Land Rover Defender vs Chevrolet C1500
Both cars' complete complaint records, side by side.
Read the totals carefully. NHTSA publishes no sales figures, so the car that sold more collects more complaints regardless of quality. The rows worth weighing are the proportions — the share of complaints that involved harm, and which part dominates.
| Measure | Land Rover Defender | Chevrolet C1500 |
|---|---|---|
| Complaints on file | 391 | 969 |
| Model years covered | 1990–2026 | 1988–1996 |
| Worst model year | 2020 | 1996 |
| Best model year | 2025 | 1994 |
| Crashes reported | 5 | 41 |
| Fires reported | 8 | 25 |
| Injuries reported | 5 | 26 |
| Deaths reported | 0 | 0 |
| Most complained-about part | Electrical System | Windows, Mirrors & Wipers |
| Share of complaints involving harm | 4.6% | 9.5% |
Land Rover Defender by year
What breaks
Electrical System
93
23.8%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
59
15.1%
Lights
50
12.8%
Engine & Cooling
41
10.5%
Other & Unspecified
27
6.9%
Steering
26
6.6%
Transmission & Drivetrain
20
5.1%
Chevrolet C1500 by year
What breaks
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
293
30.2%
Brakes
185
19.1%
Seats
94
9.7%
Transmission & Drivetrain
69
7.1%
Engine & Cooling
53
5.5%
Seat Belts
36
3.7%
Electrical System
34
3.5%
Fuel & Propulsion
30
3.1%