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2022 Land Rover Defender 90
Common Problems

Ranked from 46 federal NHTSA complaints. Every problem links to the complaint IDs behind it.

4
High severity
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Medium
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Low

6 Common Problems

Ordered by how often owners reported each one to NHTSA. The bar shows how common a problem is relative to the most-reported on this vehicle. Expand any problem to see the federal complaint IDs.

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  1. 1

    Windshield Cracking Without Impact

    23complaints
    High severityOther

    The windshield cracked spontaneously without any impact or visible damage.

  2. 2

    Headlight Failure

    21complaints
    Low severityOther

    The daytime running lights (DRLs) and headlight assemblies failed, requiring expensive replacements.

    $100–$900est. lighting assembly repair · 0.5–2 hrs labor
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  3. 3

    Electrical Warnings and Malfunctions

    15complaints
    High severityElectrical

    Multiple electrical warnings and malfunctions, including battery low, electrical fault, and safety system failures, occurred frequently.

  4. 4

    Windshield cracking during ownership

    6complaints
    High severityOther

    Multiple instances of windshields cracking spontaneously within a short period of ownership, affecting safety.

  5. 5

    Power steering failure

    4complaints
    High severitySteering

    The power steering fails upon starting the car, making it difficult to drive.

    $200–$1,500est. power-steering / eps repair · 1–6 hrs labor
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  6. 6

    Engine stalling during start-stop function

    2complaints
    Medium severityEngine

    The engine stalls when starting the car after idling, especially during the start-stop function.

    $150–$1,200est. stalling / shutdown diagnosis + repair · 1–5 hrs labor
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Data source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) owner complaints and recalls. Problems are clustered and ranked from the complaint record; occurrence counts reflect corroborating complaints, not total incidence. Vehicle image is illustrative. Repair-cost figures are typical U.S. independent-shop ranges (parts + labor) for the class of repair shown — actual quotes vary by region, engine, and diagnosis; always confirm with a local shop.