Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2022 Land Rover Defender
NHTSA data on file today
The 2022 Land Rover Defender has 7 NHTSA recall campaigns and 78 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #26V599000 Loss of Drive Power from DC-DC Converter Failure NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #26V389000 Driver's Air Bag May Not Deploy in a Crash NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #26V248000 Loss of Drive Power from DC-DC Converter Failure NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #24E102000 Raised Air Intake May Detach NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #23V044000 Engine Cam Carrier May Leak Oil NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #22V523000 Seat Belt Pretensioners May Not Restrain Properly NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #21V435000 Rear Taillight Assembly May Fail NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Electrical System 28 complaints
- Exterior Lighting 16 complaints
- Visibility/Wiper 13 complaints
- Unknown or Other 9 complaints
- Engine 7 complaints
- Steering 4 complaints
Of the 78 complaints on file, 2 report a crash; across all 78 complaints, owners report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $15,000–$25,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2022 Land Rover Defender has a below-average rating due to 75 owner complaints and 7 recalls, indicating potential reliability issues. Electrical system complaints are notably high, with several related recalls, suggesting frequent problems. The available data suggests some recurring problems, but specific repair cost and mileage range data are limited.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | Unknown | $500–$2,000 | very common |
| Exterior lighting | Unknown | $100–$600 | common |
| Visibility/wiper | Unknown | $150–$500 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter change
- Brake pad inspection
- Transmission fluid replacement
- Tire rotation and alignment
- Cooling system check
- Battery check
- Air filter replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Electrical malfunctions
- Oil leaks
- Corroded airbag connectors
- Lighting failures
- Engine performance issues
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2022 Land Rover Defender at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.