My child was in the car seat and I noticed that the harness was not staying tight. I did research and apparently if a small object and or crumbs gets stuck under the fastener the harness won’t lock in place. I reached out to the manufacturer and they failed to do anything about this. They have no warnings regarding it and did not want to replace it. Something must be down, if this is happening on mine it is happening to many others.
The worst 2025 Land Rover Defender problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
Problems by type
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- Visibility7
- Transmission3
- Electrical2
- Engine1
- Fuel system1
- Steering1
Specific symptoms reported on the 2025 Land Rover Defender
Recalls 1
Air bags: frontal
- What is wrong
- Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020-2026 Land Rover Defender, 2021-2026 Discovery, and 2022-2026 Range Rover vehicles. The driver’s air bag clockspring connector may corrode, which can cause the air bag not to deploy as intended.
- Risk
- An air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will apply a protective lubricant gel to the driver’s air bag connector terminals, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed August 3, 2026. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 800‑637‑6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is D120.
Recall number 26V389000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2025 Land Rover Defender 195
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Interference from external WiFi sources could disrupt wireless CarPlay or Android Auto connection
- The air conditioning system is not cooling properly
- Retailers may not be following the installation instructions correctlywhen installing accessory wheel arch...
- Restricted or reduced cabin heating performance caused by heater matrix blockage.
- Jump Start Information Label Missing
- Accessory Wheel Arch Protection
- Vehicles on display e.g. in a showroom whilst being supported by a showroom 12v support unit, these...
- Air Conditioning Inoperative / Intermittent Operation
- TCU Activation Failure And InControl App Inoperative After Software Update
- Intermittent Passive Entry Operation 24MY Or With New Service Smart Key Fob.
2025 Land Rover Defender fuel economy
Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.
| Engine | Drive | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0L 4‑cyl | 4WD | 18 | 20-21 | 19 |
| 3.0L 6‑cyl Hybrid | 4WD | 16-18 | 19-21 | 18-19 |
| 4.4L 8‑cyl Hybrid | 4WD | 15 | 19 | 17 |
| 5.0L 8‑cyl | 4WD | 14-15 | 18-19 | 16 |
What 2025 Land Rover Defender owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The windshield cracked the 1st week owned the car. Land Rover didn’t warranty the windshield and have to buy a new one for 2500. The second windshield got a rock chip and now it expanded into a crack over 3 days.
I am now on my 4th windshield on my 2025 Land Rover Defender 110. I have had 5 chips/cracks on these windshields. Only 1 crack was from a rock that you might expect glass breakage, the others were all caused by small pebble sized road gravel that was more like insect splatter. Safelite was repairing 1 very small chip and the windshield cracked during this common repair. Clearly the provided glass is substandard and should be upgraded for all Land Rover Defenders. I now never drive this car without the thought of another windshield break that’s about to occur.
I am now on my 4th windshield on my 2025 Land Rover Defender 110. I have had 5 chips/cracks on these windshields. Only 1 crack was from a rock that you might expect glass breakage, the others were all caused by small pebble sized road gravel that was more like insect splatter. Safelite was repairing 1 very small chip and the windshield cracked during this common repair. Clearly the provided glass is substandard and should be upgraded for all Land Rover Defenders. I now never drive this car without the thought of another windshield break that’s about to occur.
I am now on my 4th windshield on my 2025 Land Rover Defender 110. I have had 5 chips/cracks on these windshields. Only 1 crack was from a rock that you might expect glass breakage, the others were all caused by small pebble sized road gravel that was more like insect splatter. Safelite was repairing 1 very small chip and the windshield cracked during this common repair. Clearly the provided glass is substandard and should be upgraded for all Land Rover Defenders. I now never drive this car without the thought of another windshield break that’s about to occur.
30 years of car ownership have never had a chipped or cracked windshield. 2025 Land Rover Defender has had 3 rock chips in a year and now a 20" crack from very minor impact from a pebble. This windshield has a design flaw and is extremely fragile.
Driving down the road and my windshield spontaneously cracked. No road debris, no rock, no trauma or accident.
While driving on Back Rd in New Hampshire at approximately 30 mph on Saturday, Feb 14, the vehicle suddenly lost power steering assist and simultaneously shifted into neutral. I received warning messages and immediately lost propulsion. Luckily, there was no traffic on the road with me, but that is not always the case on this particular road. I had to manually steer the vehicle without power assist and muscle it to the side of the roadway. The vehicle was disabled in the road and required towing. The vehicle has approximately 5,400 miles and is a 2025 model year, purchased in late June of 2025. The dealer has indicated the likely cause is a failed DC-DC converter, and I have been told the part is on backorder with extended delays. I've look online at forums, and it sounds like this is a widespread known issue that effects Land Rover cars with model years of 2022 and potentially prior as well. This sudden loss of steering assist and propulsion created a safety hazard in traffic, and it is possible that Land Rover has known about this issue for awhile.
The DC converter went bad and within 30 seconds while driving on the highway I got a battery warning and then the car went into neutral and stopped and went into park and the car turned off in the middle of the road and couldn’t be moved at all. Luckily some cops came and protected the car from behind until a tow truck came. The part needed is out of stock and may not be in stock for months!
I had the car while driving loss of power then engine light came on. Dealer twice checked and stated no issue until they tested and found that the replacement of the Hybrid battery system was issue. I've found this same issue with Converter system showing up with others on the facebook 'The New Defender Owners' group. It seems to be a larger issue JLR is not telling people about that has been issue over a couple years.
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Questions about the 2025 Land Rover Defender
Is the 2025 Land Rover Defender reliable?
Owners have filed 13 complaints about the 2025 Land Rover Defender, fewer than a typical Defender model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2025 Land Rover Defender?
Windows, wipers and visibility, with 7 complaints. Next is transmission (3).
How many recalls does the 2025 Land Rover Defender have?
1 recall, covering air bags.
What year does the Land Rover Defender have the most visibility problems?
The Land Rover Defender model years with the most visibility complaints are 2022 (14 complaints), 2023 (14 complaints) and 2021 (13 complaints).
What gas mileage does the 2025 Land Rover Defender get?
Official estimates for the 2025 Land Rover Defender range from 16 to 19 mpg combined. The most efficient version (2.0L 4-cyl, 4WD) gets 18 city and 20-21 highway.
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