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#BS-2025-LANDEF-104F2025 Land Rover Defender
Based on reports from 10 owners and 1 recall for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Proceed with Caution
Based on 10 complaints, 0 crashes, 1 fires, and 1 recalls.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
3 owners reported drivetrain issues.
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Top cost driver: Drivetrain (3 reports).
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Buyer Lot Checklist
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Buy / Skip Verdict
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Where the complaints fall
2025 Land Rover Defender: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Drivetrain Issues
Drivetrain complaints account for 30% of all reports filed for the 2025 Land Rover Defender, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA.
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 20% of all reports filed for the 2025 Land Rover Defender, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Steering Issues
Steering complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 2025 Land Rover Defender, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to steering-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Visibility Issues
Visibility complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 2025 Land Rover Defender, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to visibility-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
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Recall History (1 recall)
EQUIPMENT
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Land Rover Defender vehicles equipped with Raised Air Intake (RAI) aftermarket accessory equipment, with part number VPLEP0543. The raised air intake may not be secured properly, which can allow the intake to detach from the vehicle.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
2025 Land Rover Defender vs. Class Average (Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD)
This vehicle
10
Class avg
19
Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical standard sport utility vehicle 4wd vehicles. A good sign.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 10 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 1 recall found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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2025 Land Rover Defender: Frequently Asked Questions
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