Last updated: 2026-10-10

Land Rover Defender 110

Land Rover Defender 110 Years to Avoid

6 scored model years (2021–2026) · model average 60/100

No model year is clearly one to skip, since none falls well below the model's own average. What changes is how many complaints and recalls each year has collected, with 2022 and 2023 carrying the most. The year to buy is 2024.

Verdict

Avoid
No outlier years
Buy
2024 64/100
Model average
60/100
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What Are Common Land Rover Defender 110 Problems?

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

59 complaints

Most reported in 2023, 2022, 2024

2023: The car shuts down suddenly while driving, and dealers trace it to a failed DC/DC converter in the mild hybrid system.

VISIBILITY/WIPER

39 complaints

Most reported in 2023, 2022, 2021

2023: Windshields crack easily.

STEERING

16 complaints

Most reported in 2023, 2024, 2022

2023: Power steering fails without warning, either while driving or right after startup.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

15 complaints

Most reported in 2021, 2022

2021: The headlamps lose their halo daytime running lights, and sometimes the main beam, on one or both sides.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

12 complaints

Most reported in 2022, 2023, 2021

2022: Most reports here describe the windshield cracking on its own.

POWER TRAIN

10 complaints

Most reported in 2023, 2022, 2025

2023: The transmission shifts itself from drive into neutral when the engine restarts after an auto start-stop cycle.

Best Land Rover Defender 110 Year to Buy Instead

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GoodReliability score: 64 out of 100, rated Good

2024 Land Rover Defender 110

The 2024 model year has the fewest complaints of any year with real time on the road, 16 against 61 for 2022 and 70 for 2023. Its complaint rate per vehicle sold is also far lower. It still has converter faults, so check service history. The 2025 and 2026 years are too new to judge.

Score: 64/100 (Good)4 recalls16 complaints
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VIN History Report

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Even the 2024 Land Rover Defender 110 has 4 recalls on file. A VIN check confirms the recall work on the exact car and shows its accident, title, and service history.

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All Land Rover Defender 110 Years by Generation

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Land Rover Defender 110 years should I avoid?
None clearly. No year falls well below the model's own average. The 2022 and 2023 years collected the most complaints, so inspect those more carefully, but they are not flagged as years to skip. The 2024 year is the better buy.
Is the 2023 Land Rover Defender 110 a bad year?
Not outright, but it is among the weaker years. It has the most owner complaints of any year, with electrical problems leading, and 7 recalls. Check that all recall work is done and ask about converter and battery repairs before buying.
Which Land Rover Defender 110 year is the best to buy used?
The 2024 model year. It has much lower complaint numbers than 2021 through 2023 and has been on the road at least two years. Its main weakness is DC/DC converter failures, so ask for service records.
Is the 2026 Land Rover Defender 110 the most reliable?
It rates well, but that rating is not proof. The 2026 year has no recorded complaints or recalls mostly because it has had little time on the road. Problems tend to surface with age, so the 2024 year is the safer choice.
Is the 2025 Land Rover Defender 110 a good buy?
It is hard to say. The 2025 year rates mixed, with few complaints and one recall, but it is too new to show a full pattern. Reports so far include wiper and visibility issues, power train concerns, and one fire report.

How we score every Land Rover Defender 110 model year

Scores weight complaint severity at 35%, repair costs at 30%, recall impact at 20%, and the spread of complaints across systems at 15%, with complaint counts adjusted for US sales. Read the full methodology.

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