Land Rover Defender

SUV · 2021–2026

Year by year

Year	Engines	Drive	Fuel economy	Crash rating	Recalls	Owner complaints	Collision warning	CarPlay
2026	2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 296 hp 3.0L 6-cyl turbo + supercharged, 296–395 hp 4.4L 8-cyl turbo, 626 hp 5.0L 8-cyl supercharged, 493–518 hp	4WD	16–20 mpg	Not rated	3	6	—	—
2025	2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 296 hp 3.0L 6-cyl turbo + supercharged, 296–395 hp 4.4L 8-cyl turbo, 626 hp 5.0L 8-cyl supercharged, 493–518 hp	4WD	16–19 mpg	Not rated	2	13	Standard	Yes
2024	2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 296 hp 3.0L 6-cyl turbo + supercharged, 296–395 hp 5.0L 8-cyl supercharged, 493–518 hp	4WD	16–20 mpg	Not rated	8	25	Standard	Yes
2023	2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 296 hp 3.0L 6-cyl turbo + supercharged, 296–395 hp 5.0L 8-cyl supercharged, 518 hp	4WD	16–20 mpg	Not rated	10	82	Standard	Yes
2022	2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 296 hp 3.0L 6-cyl turbo + supercharged, 395 hp 5.0L 8-cyl supercharged, 518 hp	4WD	16–19 mpg	Not rated	7	75	Standard	Yes
2021	2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 296 hp 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 395 hp	4WD	18–19 mpg	Not rated	10	42	Standard	Yes

Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA and aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so compare years of the same model: a tall bar marks a year owners had more trouble with. Collision warning: forward collision warning as NHTSA lists it ("Some versions": standard on some). Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.

Trims and features

2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Engines: 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 296 hp; 3.0L 6-cyl turbo + supercharged, 296–395 hp; 4.4L 8-cyl turbo, 626 hp; 5.0L 8-cyl supercharged, 493–518 hp · Drive: 4WD

2026 Defender trims

	110 Limited Edition Trophy Edition	110 Limited Edition V8	110 S	110 X	110 X-Dynamic SE	130 Limited Edition Outbound	130 Limited Edition V8	130 S	130 X	130 X-Dynamic SE	90 Limited Edition V8	90 S	90 X-Dynamic SE, 90 X-Dynamic SE Sedona Red	OCTA/OCTA Black
Adaptive cruise control	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Automatic emergency braking	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Pedestrian emergency braking	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rear automatic braking	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Forward collision warning	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Blind-spot warning	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Blind-spot intervention	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rear cross-traffic alert	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Lane departure warning	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Lane keeping assist	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Backup camera	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Automatic high beams	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Headlights	LED	LED	LED	LED	LED	LED	LED	LED	LED	LED	LED	LED	LED	LED
Push-button start	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard

From NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Land Rover reports it: base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment by trim. Tech and comfort features (CarPlay, heated seats, sunroof) for Land Rover aren't in our data yet. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.

Apple lists CarPlay for: Defender 2020–2025 (Apple).

Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints

Year	Version	Stars	Forward collision warning	Lane departure warning	Recalls	Complaints
2026	LAND ROVER DEFENDER 110 SUV MHEV 4WD	Not Rated	No	No	3	6
2026	LAND ROVER DEFENDER 130 SUV MHEV 4WD	Not Rated	No	No	3	6
2026	LAND ROVER DEFENDER 90 SUV MHEV 4WD	Not Rated	No	No	3	6
2025	Land Rover Land Rover Defender 110 SUV 4WD	Not Rated	Standard	Standard	2	13
2025	Land Rover Land Rover Defender 130 SUV 4WD	Not Rated	Standard	Standard	2	13
2025	Land Rover Land Rover Defender 90 SUV 4WD	Not Rated	Standard	Standard	2	13
2024	Land Rover Defender 110 SUV 4WD	Not Rated	Standard	Standard	8	25
2024	Land Rover Defender 130 SUV 4WD	Not Rated	Standard	Standard	8	25
2024	Land Rover Defender 90 SUV 4WD	Not Rated	Standard	Standard	8	25
2023	Land Rover Defender 110 SUV 4WD	Not Rated	Standard	Standard	10	82
2023	Land Rover Defender 130 SUV 4WD	Not Rated	Standard	Standard	10	82
2023	Land Rover Defender 90 SUV 4WD	Not Rated	Standard	Standard	10	82
2022	Land Rover Defender 110 SUV 4WD	Not Rated	Standard	No	7	75
2022	Land Rover Defender 90 SUV 4WD	Not Rated	Standard	No	7	75
2021	Land Rover Defender L663 110 SUV 4WD	Not Rated	Standard	No	10	42
2021	Land Rover Defender L663 90 SUV 4WD	Not Rated	Standard	No	10	42

Source: NHTSA.

Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg

Year	EPA model	Engines	Combined
2026	Defender 110	Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L, Sup Charg	16–20
2026	Defender 110 MHEV	Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo, Sup Charg Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo	17–20
2026	Defender 110 Trophy MHEV	Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo, Sup Charg	17
2026	Defender 130	Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L, Sup Charg	16
2026	Defender 130 Outbound	Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo, Sup Charg	18
2026	Defender 130 P300 MHEV	Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo, Sup Charg	19
2026	Defender 130 P400 MHEV	Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo, Sup Charg	18
2026	Defender 90	Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L, Sup Charg	16–19
2026	Defender 90 MHEV	Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo, Sup Charg	20
2025	Defender 110	Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L, Sup Charg	16–19
2025	Defender 110 MHEV	Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo, Sup Charg Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.4 L, Turbo	17–19
2025	Defender 130	Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L, Sup Charg	16
2025	Defender 130 Outbound	Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo, Sup Charg	18
2025	Defender 130 P300 MHEV	Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo, Sup Charg	18
2025	Defender 130 P400 MHEV	Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo, Sup Charg	19
2025	Defender 90	Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L, Sup Charg	16–19
2025	Defender 90 MHEV	Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo, Sup Charg	19
2024	Defender 110	Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L, Sup Charg	16–19
2024	Defender 110 MHEV	Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo, Sup Charg	18
2024	Defender 130 Outbound	Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo, Sup Charg	17
2024	Defender 130 P300 MHEV	Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo, Sup Charg	18
2024	Defender 130 P400 MHEV	Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo, Sup Charg	18
2024	Defender 90	Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L, Sup Charg	16–19
2024	Defender 90 MHEV	Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo, Sup Charg	20
2023	Defender 110	Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L, Sup Charg	16–18
2023	Defender 110 MHEV	Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo, Sup Charg	20
2023	Defender 130 P300 MHEV	Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo, Sup Charg	19
2023	Defender 130 P400 MHEV	Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo, Sup Charg	19
2023	Defender 90	Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L, Sup Charg	16–19
2023	Defender 90 MHEV	Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo, Sup Charg	20
2022	Defender 110	Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L, Sup Charg	16–18
2022	Defender 110 MHEV	Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo, Sup Charg	19
2022	Defender 90	Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L, Sup Charg	16–19
2022	Defender 90 MHEV	Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo, Sup Charg	19
2021	Defender 110	Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo	18
2021	Defender 110 MHEV	Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo	19
2021	Defender 90	Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo	19
2021	Defender 90 MHEV	Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo	19

Source: fueleconomy.gov.

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