How many recalls does the 1997 Land Rover Defender 90 have?

The 1997 Land Rover Defender 90 has no NHTSA safety recalls on record.

How do I check if my 1997 Land Rover Defender 90 has an open recall?

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What do owners complain about most on the 1997 Land Rover Defender 90?

Of 3 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is electrical system.

1997 Land Rover Defender 90 Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1997 Land Rover Defender 90. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Total complaints3

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“The odometer in my 1997 land rover defender 90 blinks at 135000 km and it stop showing the numbers. Now I cant read how many kilometers I drive therefore I m worry about the performance of the drive train. I m afraid by not knowing how many km I m driving may lead to engine damage as I may not…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2010-03-30

“The vehicle frame is prematurely rusting to the point it may fail. *tr”

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS · reported 2010-01-01

“Consumer states moisture is entering in the tail lights assembly, causing the tail lights to become inoperative. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has replaced parts. Consumer still experiencing problems. Please provide further details. *ak”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS · reported 1997-07-01

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1997 Land Rover Defender 90 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.