Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Land Rover Freelander has 7 NHTSA lights complaints and 1 lights-related recall.
7
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE BRAKE LIGHTS MAY REMAIN ILLUMINATED EVEN WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS NOT DEPRESSED. HILL DESCENT CONTROL (HDC), TR...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2014 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | THE BRAKE LIGHTS SOMETIMES WORK AND SOMETIMES DO NOT WORK (CITED IN 2 INCIDENTS BY THE POLICE). ALL... |
| Feb 7, 2006 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE. CHECKED FUSE, BULBS AND WIRING. ALL WERE OPERATIVE. HAD BRAKE LAMP S... |
| May 26, 2003 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I STRONGLY URGE THE MODIFICATION OF THE BRAKE LIGHT AND TURN SIGNAL CONFIGURATION ON CURRENT FREELAN... |
| Dec 16, 2002 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I FEEL THE DESIGN OF THE TAIL LIGHTS HAS CAUSED MANY CLOSE-CALL NEAR ACCIDENTS WITH MY FREELANDER. T... |
| Jan 5, 2002 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | BOTH BRAKE LIGHTS AND REAR TURN SIGNALS ARE LOCATED FAR LOW DOWN INTO THE REAR BUMPER; DIFFICULT FOR... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE BRAKE LIGHTS ON THIS VEHICLE ARE DESIGNED VERY POORLY. I HAVE BEEN PULLED OVER TWICE FOR FAULTY... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE BRAKE LIGHTS ON THE 2002 LAND ROVER FREELANDER (WHICH WE JUST PURCHASED) ARE EXTREMELY MISLEADIN... |