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2002 Land Rover Defender Safety Report

Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA

The 2002 Land Rover Defender has 0 recalls, 3 complaints.

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Recalls

3

Complaints

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Safety Rating

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

Recalls

No recalls found for the 2002 Land Rover Defender.

Safety Ratings

No NHTSA safety ratings available for the 2002 Land Rover Defender.

Top Complaint Categories

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
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Date ↓ComponentSummary
Aug 18, 2007ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGTHE ENGINE IN MY 2002 LAND ROVER FREELANDER OVERHEATED AT ABOUT 65K MILES AND MADE IT THE 10 MILES O...
Jan 8, 2007ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGI OWN A 2002 FREELANDER WHICH LEAKED COOLANT AND OVERHEATED BECAUSE OF A DEFECTIVE MANIFOLD GASKET. ...
Nov 14, 2005ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAININ NOV. 2005 MY 2002 FREELANDER RAN HOT. WHILE CHECKING UNDER HOOD I NOTICED THE WATER RESERVOIR BOT...