1999 Land Rover Defender recalls & complaints
1 owner complaints on file. Recall list must be checked by VIN (see below).
0recalls
0high risk
0stop-driving
1complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-19. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
Recalls: check by VIN
NHTSA files recalls for the Land Rover Defender under individual trim or body names rather than "Defender", so we can't match them automatically. Enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the definitive list. The owner complaints below are matched correctly.
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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
1complaints
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
0deaths
Most complained-about parts: Wheels / tires (1).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
Read recent complaints (1)
01/08/2007 · Wheels / tires
I PURCHASED 4 GOODYEAR EAGLE LS TIRES IN SEPT (LAST YEAR). AFTER 2000 MILES, I BLEW OUT THE SIDEWALL. WHEN GETTING IT REPAIRED, THE SHOP SAID 2 OF THE REMAINING TIRES SHOWED BULGES INDICATING POSSIBLE FUTURE FAILURE OF THE SIDEWALL. THEY BLAMED IT ON POTHOLES AND WOULD NOT REPLACE THEM. *JB
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