Land Rover Defender vs Ford F150
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 | Ford F150 |
|---|---|---|
| Complaints on file | 400 | 988 |
| Model years covered | 1990–2026 | 1966–1990 |
| Worst model year | 2020 | — |
| Best model year | 2025 | — |
| Crashes reported | 5 | 22 |
| Fires reported | 8 | 216 |
| Injuries reported | 5 | 23 |
| Deaths reported | 0 | 3 |
| Most complained-about part | Electrical System | Fuel & Propulsion |
| Share of complaints involving harm | 4.5% | 26.7% |
Land Rover Defender by year
What breaks
Electrical System
97
24.3%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
59
14.8%
Lights
53
13.3%
Engine & Cooling
41
10.3%
Other & Unspecified
27
6.8%
Steering
26
6.5%
Transmission & Drivetrain
20
5.0%
Ford F150 by year
What breaks
Fuel & Propulsion
305
30.9%
Electrical System
244
24.7%
Engine & Cooling
83
8.4%
Brakes
68
6.9%
Tires
55
5.6%
Transmission & Drivetrain
38
3.8%
Body & Structure
37
3.7%
Steering
30
3.0%