Land Rover Defender problems reported in California
54 of the 400 complaints filed about the Land Rover Defender came from California, most often about the electrical system.
Bigger states file more complaints simply for having more drivers. What is worth reading here is the mix — a part that fails in heat, cold or road salt shows up in some states long before others.
54
Complaints from California
1
Crashes
0
Fires
2022
Worst model year
What failed
Electrical System
13
24.1%
Lights
10
18.5%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
7
13.0%
Other & Unspecified
5
9.3%
Airbags
4
7.4%
Steering
3
5.6%
Body & Structure
2
3.7%
Engine & Cooling
2
3.7%
Equipment & Accessories
1
1.9%
Suspension
1
1.9%
Brakes
1
1.9%
By model year
2020 Defender
10
18.5%
2021 Defender
7
13.0%
2022 Defender
21
38.9%
2023 Defender
9
16.7%
2024 Defender
6
11.1%
2026 Defender
1
1.9%
Cities reporting most
West Covina
5
14.7%
SAN Jose
4
11.8%
Newport Beach
3
8.8%
Redondo Beach
3
8.8%
SAN Francisco
3
8.8%
Yucaipa
3
8.8%
Reseda
3
8.8%
South Pasadena
2
5.9%
Healdsburg
2
5.9%
Palo Alto
2
5.9%
SAN Mateo
2
5.9%
Carlsbad
2
5.9%