2026 Land Rover Defender 110 Reliability Report

Good, with a catch. This model year holds a good reliability standing and sits among the stronger of the six Defender 110 years we score. It also looks better than 2025, which has mixed reliability and rates worse. Against other 2026 SUVs, though, it sits well below average, so the good standing is mostly a story about the Defender's own history.

There are no owner complaints and no recalls on file, so the data gives no symptom to warn you about. That is a thin basis for confidence. A new model year has had little time on the road to collect complaints, and a blank record is not the same as a proven one.

Before you buy, check the specific vehicle's recall status with its VIN and ask for service records on any used example. If you are weighing a 2025, know that it has 8 complaints and 1 recall on file. Ask whether the recall work was completed.