Model warranty research

Land Rover Defender extended warranty value

A model-level view of repair exposure and submitted NHTSA records, followed by separate pages for every model year in the database.

6model years

256submitted complaints

39recall campaigns

Gasoline and HybridEPA powertrain choices

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Model-level reading

What changes the warranty calculation

Our model-level view joins 6 years of Land Rover Defender records. Together they contain 256 submitted complaints, while the median annual count is 41.

2023 supplies the file's high point at 75 complaints. Treat that as a pointer to the year page, not proof that owners face a known percentage risk.

Engine replacement or major internal repair sets the upper parts midpoint for this powertrain at $7,000. Before buying protection, find the component in the contract and check when the manufacturer stops paying.

EPA configuration facts

The versions hiding behind one model name

FuelEconomy.gov lists 42 matched Land Rover Defender configurations across the model years shown here. Trim, engine and drive layout can change which repairs belong in a warranty comparison.

Vehicle classStandard SUV

Fuel choicesGasoline and Hybrid

Drive layoutsFour-wheel drive

Engine range2 to 5 L; 4 to 8 cylinders

EPA efficiency range16 to 20 mpg

Transmission typesAutomatic

These are ranges across EPA configurations, not the specification of every trim. The VIN and original window sticker settle the exact equipment. Source: FuelEconomy.gov vehicle data, dataset updated 2026-06-16.

Repair exposure

Large repair scenarios for this powertrain

Parts benchmarks and Dallas independent labor provide one consistent comparison across models.

Repair	Estimated range
Engine replacement or major internal repair	$5,860 to $16,847
Transmission replacement	$3,492 to $11,122
Hybrid high voltage battery replacement	$4,986 to $5,316
Transfer case replacement	$2,044 to $8,129
Supercharger assembly replacement	$3,473 to $3,955
Turbocharger replacement	$1,520 to $6,465

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