The 1993 Land Rover Defender has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 4,254 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.
THE "HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE LABEL" WARNING WAS NOT INSTALLED ON THE BATTERIES IN THESE VEHICLES.
PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR IF THESE BATTERIES ARE HANDLED INCORRECTLY.
OWNERS WILL BE MAILED A BATTERY WARNING LABEL WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PLACEMENT OF SUCH LABELS AND A LETTER INFORMING THEM THAT THEY CAN ALSO BRING THE VEHICLE TO ANY DEALER AND HAVE THE LABEL INSTALLED FOR THEM FREE OF CHARGE.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“This is more of a general complaint regarding a model type, as it has come to my attention that there have been a number of incidents over the past few years that are not being acknowledged by the manufacturer. The involved vehicles are the 1993 land rover defender-110, and the 1994-95 land rover…”
“While driving my 1993 land rover nas defender 110 to an appointment, I noticed smoke coming from the vehicle. The passenger compartment completely filled up with smoke making visibility possible only out the open driver's window. Upon opening the hood, flames poured out. The right side of the…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1993 Land Rover Defender as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.