NHTSA vehicle safety data

2001 Land Rover Defender Recalls & Complaints

The 2001 Land Rover Defender has no NHTSA recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Land Rover dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2001 Land Rover Defender. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2001 Land Rover Defender owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2001 Land Rover Defender, describing incidents dated March 18, 2001.

Most-cited components

Visibility/Wiper 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #562448 · Filed July 31, 2001
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE THE SUNROOF GLASS SPONTANEOUSLY SHATTERED AND BROKE, GLASS WAS PROPELLED ON TOP OF THE CAR AS WELL AS THROUGHTOUT THE INSIDE, THERE WERE NO INJURIRES. NLM

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NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2001 Land Rover Defender as of November 3, 2026. New recalls can be issued at any time, so check the specific VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before buying.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2001 Land Rover Defender. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 Land Rover Defender.

Visibility

ODI #562448

Incident: March 18, 2001 · Filed: July 31, 2001

WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE THE SUNROOF GLASS SPONTANEOUSLY SHATTERED AND BROKE, GLASS WAS PROPELLED ON TOP OF THE CAR AS WELL AS THROUGHTOUT THE INSIDE, THERE WERE NO INJURIRES. NLM

Other Land Rover Defender model years

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