Land Rover Defender vs Volkswagen Touareg
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 | Volkswagen Touareg |
|---|---|---|
| Complaints on file | 391 | 945 |
| Model years covered | 1990–2026 | 2004–2017 |
| Worst model year | 2020 | 2004 |
| Best model year | 2025 | 2009 |
| Crashes reported | 5 | 22 |
| Fires reported | 8 | 30 |
| Injuries reported | 5 | 30 |
| Deaths reported | 0 | 0 |
| Most complained-about part | Electrical System | Fuel & Propulsion |
| Share of complaints involving harm | 4.6% | 8.7% |
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%
Volkswagen Touareg by year
What breaks
Fuel & Propulsion
152
16.1%
Engine & Cooling
134
14.2%
Electrical System
102
10.8%
Transmission & Drivetrain
83
8.8%
Tires
54
5.7%
Airbags
53
5.6%
Steering
46
4.9%
Other & Unspecified
46
4.9%