Worst 2022 Land Rover Defender Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Electrical Faults
Wipers & Visibility
Headlight/Taillight Failures
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2022 Land Rover Defender.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Faults | 23 | 2 | — | — | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 13 | — | — | — | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 7 | — | — | — | |
| Engine Problems | 5 | — | — | — | |
| Steering Defects | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Back Over Prevention: Warnings | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Lane Departure: Assist | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Brakes | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Body Structure | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Airbags | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Equipment:Mechanical:Accessory Scissor/Screw/Bottle Jack/Lift | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Lane Departure: Warning | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Tires:Sidewall | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility:Windshield | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2022 Land Rover Defender
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~14,273 vehicles.
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Range Rover Sport, 2020-2023 Range Rover, Defender, 2022-2023 Discovery, and 2023 Range Rover Velar vehicles. The engine cam carrier oil channel may be blocked, which can lead to an oil leak.
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2022-23 Land Rover Defender, Discovery, Discovery Sport and 2022 Range Rover Sport and Range Rover Velar vehicles. The driver and front passenger seat belt pretensioners may be damaged, which can cause the seat belts to not properly restrain occupants.
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Defender X vehicles equipped with smoked rear light assemblies. A voltage spike, triggered by a bright light shining on the rear of the vehicle, can cause the turn signals, brake lights, and tail lights to fail.
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2022 Land Rover Defender — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
Is the 2022 Land Rover Defender reliable?
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Land Rover Defender reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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