Land Rover Defender 110: Years to Avoid and Best Years to Buy
Land Rover Defender 110: 6 model years scored from 178 NHTSA owner complaints and 0 recall campaigns. Worst year 2023, best year 2022.
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Used Land Rover and Jaguar: the record behind the reputation — written and signed by Adir Trabelsi, 2026-09-16.
Year-by-year data table
Best year in our data: 2022 (score 85). Worst: 2023 (score 75, BUY).
| Year | Score | Verdict | Running cost / yr | NHTSA complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | DATA PENDING | $4,530 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 89 | BUY | $4,908 | 25 | 0 |
| 2023 | 75 | BUY | $5,623 | 81 | 0 |
| 2022 | 85 | BUY | $6,042 | 72 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | DATA PENDING | $5,640 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | DATA PENDING | $5,780 | 0 | 0 |
Running cost is fuel or energy plus the maintenance band midpoint for that car at its age today, re-priced to your country. Purchase price, insurance and depreciation are not included.
Defender 110 sub-models & family
Variants & trims on record
Body, powertrain and trim variants of the Defender 110 on the federal record. Variants folded into this nameplate are counted in this page's data; the rest have too thin a record for a page of their own yet.
What goes wrong on the Land Rover Defender 110
Across every Defender 110 model year in our index, owners report these component groups most often. The cost beside each one is the representative repair for that group at a US independent shop, re-priced to your country.
- Electrical System78 complaints across all Defender 110 years · typical job: Alternator, battery-drain or body-module diagnosis and replacement$540–$1,310
- Visibility/Wiper27 complaints across all Defender 110 years · typical job: Wiper motor, linkage or windscreen replacement$490–$1,200
- Engine22 complaints across all Defender 110 years · typical job: Cooling-system or timing-drive repair$1,040–$2,220
- Exterior Lighting18 complaints across all Defender 110 years · typical job: Headlamp assembly or lighting-module replacement$360–$1,380
- Steering16 complaints across all Defender 110 years · typical job: Electric power-steering rack or column motor replacement$1,020–$2,500
- Unknown Or Other12 complaints across all Defender 110 years · typical job: Diagnosis and mixed repair$360–$940
Flat-rate labour hours x local shop rate plus a parts band. An estimate of what this class of failure costs, not a quote. Formula.
FAQ
What is the best year for the Land Rover Defender 110?
On our data the 2022 Land Rover Defender 110 scores 85/100 — the highest of the 6 model years we hold, with 72 NHTSA complaints and 0 recall campaigns on record.
Which Land Rover Defender 110 years should I avoid?
The 2023 is the weakest year we score, at 75/100 (BUY), on 81 complaints and 0 recalls. Check the year-by-year table above before committing to any particular car.
What is the most common Land Rover Defender 110 problem?
78 of the complaints filed against the Defender 110 across all its model years sit in the Electrical System group — more than any other component.
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Sources: NHTSA, EPA · Methodology · Updated 2026-10-04