2025 Land Rover Defender Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2025 Land Rover Defender.

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Complaints
12
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Fatalities
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Recalls
0

Worst 2025 Land Rover Defender Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#13 complaints

Transmission / Drivetrain

#23 complaints

Wipers & Visibility

#32 complaints

Electrical Faults

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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2025 Land Rover Defender.

Transmission / Drivetrain
3
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Fires
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Wipers & Visibility
3
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Fires
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Electrical Faults
2
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Fires
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Engine Problems
1
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Fuel System
1
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Fires
1
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Steering Defects
1
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Fires
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Read what owners actually reported to NHTSA for the 2025 Land Rover Defender. Type a keyword (e.g. “transmission”, “stalling”, “brakes”) to filter.

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2025 Land Rover Defender — FAQ

Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.

Is the 2025 Land Rover Defender reliable?
Verdict: Below Average Complaints. The 2025 Land Rover Defender has 12 NHTSA complaints, 0 crash-related, and 0 recall campaigns. The most common issue is Transmission / Drivetrain with 3 complaints. Source: NHTSA via VinItel.
What are common problems with the 2025 Land Rover Defender?
Top reported problems: Transmission / Drivetrain (3 complaints); Wipers & Visibility (3 complaints); Electrical Faults (2 complaints). Every complaint is filed by an owner with NHTSA — this is raw reported data, not editorial opinion.
Does the 2025 Land Rover Defender have any recalls?
No NHTSA recall campaigns have been issued for the 2025 Land Rover Defender as of the latest data sync. Verify by VIN for the most current status — new recalls can be issued years after a model year ships.
Should I buy a 2025 Land Rover Defender?
Fewer complaints than typical for this model. That's a good sign, but every individual car is different — the VIN still tells you what happened to this specific one.

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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