Used Land Rover Defender 110: Inspection checklist
Pick the model year you are going to see. Each sheet lists the checks for the problems owners reported on that year, in the order you would do them at the car. Owners filed 187 complaints across these 5 years; the 2023 drew the most.
Choose a model year
2025
Most reported: wipers and visibility
8 complaints1 recallOpen checklist
2024
Fewest complaintsMost reported: steering
16 complaints4 recallsOpen checklist
2023
Most complaintsMost reported: electrical
70 complaints7 recallsOpen checklist
2022
Most reported: electrical
61 complaints4 recallsOpen checklist
2021
Most reported: wipers and visibility
32 complaints7 recallsOpen checklist
Problems that follow the Defender 110 from year to year
Each of these is a top-three complaint area in at least two model years. Darker cells mean more complaints that year. Whatever year you are looking at, give these extra time.
| Area | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical | 3 | 20 | 31 | 5 | 59 | |
| Wipers and visibility | 12 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 39 | |
| Steering | 4 | 7 | 5 | 16 | ||
| Exterior lights | 8 | 7 | 15 |
Mileages where Defender 110 problems start
From owner reports for each model year, lowest mileage first. Compare these with the odometer of the car you are seeing.
Every Defender 110 recall to confirm
13 recalls cover the Defender 110years on this site. Open a campaign number for NHTSA's full notice. 6 campaigns span more than one model year.
