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2023 Land Rover Defender

Model year 2023: every recall NHTSA’s file names for it, the complaints owners made to NHTSA, and its crash ratings.

NHTSA’s recall lookup, on nhtsa.gov

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The short answer

From NHTSA’s files, copied Nov 5, 2026.

A recall covers the vehicles it names, by build date where NHTSA gives one. Your VIN says which are open on yours.

Is your vehicle in one of these recalls?

No public file says which recalls are still open on one vehicle. NHTSA’s lookup does, from its VIN.

17 letters and numbers, at the bottom of the windshield on the driver’s side. VINs never use I, O or Q.

Source:

The VIN goes to NHTSA, never to Hearth Record.

What recalls name it?

9 recalls for the 2023 Land Rover Defender in NHTSA’s file, newest first. Each covers the vehicles it names; your VIN says if yours is one.

None carries NHTSA’s advice not to drive it or to park outside.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

Sep 17, 2026. Electrical system: propulsion system: dc/dc converter

NHTSA counts 23,677 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Feb 4, 2020 to Jun 28, 2024.

  • NHTSA campaign 26V-599

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Jun 12, 2026. Air bags: frontal

NHTSA counts 250,857 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 26V-389

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Apr 17, 2026. Electrical system: propulsion system: dc/dc converter

NHTSA counts 170,169 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 26V-248

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Jan 16, 2025. Equipment: electrical: infotainment: video (touch)screen/monitor/unit; back over prevention: software

NHTSA counts 28,370 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Dec 15, 2022 to Jun 28, 2024.

  • NHTSA campaign 25V-016

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Jun 17, 2024. Engine and engine cooling: engine: oil/lubrication: filter/screen

NHTSA counts 2,013 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 24V-450

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Nov 22, 2023. Service brakes, hydraulic: critical fasteners

NHTSA counts 121 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 23V-789

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Mar 2, 2023. Child seat: vehicle tether anchor; seats: mid/rear assembly

NHTSA counts 812 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Jul 11, 2022 to Oct 26, 2022.

  • NHTSA campaign 23V-137

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Feb 2, 2023. Engine and engine cooling: engine: oil/lubrication

NHTSA counts 6,724 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 23V-044

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Jul 21, 2022. Seat belts: pretensioner

NHTSA counts 4,927 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Dec 22, 2021 to Mar 29, 2022.

  • NHTSA campaign 22V-523

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

What have owners told NHTSA?

90 complaints to NHTSA, received from May 23, 2022 to Nov 3, 2026.

  • None told of a crash, and none of a fire.
  • None reports anyone injured or killed.
  • Complaints are owners’ own reports, not findings: NHTSA reads them to decide what to look into. Only their counts are kept here; no complaint’s words or owner are read.
Source:

NHTSA, Owner complaints flat files. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

How did it do in crash tests?

NHTSA rated 3 versions of the 2023 Land Rover Defender, without an overall rating.

NHTSA’s 5-Star Safety Ratings, in whole stars. NHTSA’s safety concerns are shown beneath the stars they qualify, as NHTSA asks.

Source:

NHTSA, 5-Star Safety Ratings. Released Aug 7, 2026. Updated monthly.

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2023 Land Rover Defender, by the version NHTSA rated
VersionOverallFrontal crashSide crashRollover
Defender 110, SUV, 4WD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
Defender 130, SUV, 4WD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
Defender 90, SUV, 4WD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated

NHTSA lists no safety concern for any version rated here.

Safety technology, as NHTSA lists it

  • Forward collision warning: standard.
  • Lane departure warning: standard.
  • Crash imminent braking: standard.
  • Dynamic brake support: standard.

What the record doesn’t say

  • Which recalls are still open on one vehicle: only NHTSA’s lookup, with its VIN, says that.
  • Ratings are for the versions NHTSA tested. Other cabs, engines and drives can rate differently.
  • How serious each complaint was, or whether it was confirmed: complaints aren’t findings.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).

    Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Owner complaints flat files.

    Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 5-Star Safety Ratings.

    Released Aug 7, 2026 and checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Nov 5, 2026.

How to read a record

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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