Extended warranty worthiness profile

2022 Land Rover Defender

Broad repair planning ranges plus reported complaint, recall and manufacturer communication signals. Reports describe submitted cases and do not measure the probability of failure.

66complaint reports

6recall campaigns

459manufacturer communications

6leading reported components

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Model-year reading

What the 2022 record can and cannot say

Owners submitted 66 complaints for the 2022 Land Rover Defender in this database. That count lands 25 above the median year in this model file, without adjusting for sales or time on the road.

The leading tag is Electrical System, attached to 24 reports. Its 36.4% share points toward a contract section worth reading, not the next component destined to fail.

The largest applicable parts midpoint belongs to Engine replacement or major internal repair at $7,000. Coverage has value only if the administrator accepts both the component and the cause.

Vehicle configuration

2022 EPA specification range

The official dataset contains 6 matched configurations for this model year. The range reflects trim and drivetrain choices, not changes to the complaint count.

Vehicle classStandard SUV

Fuel choicesGasoline and Hybrid

Drive layoutsFour-wheel drive

Engine range2 to 5 L; 4 to 8 cylinders

EPA efficiency16 to 19 mpg

Transmission typesAutomatic

EPA figures vary by configuration. Confirm the exact engine, drive layout and fuel system from the VIN or original window sticker. Source: FuelEconomy.gov vehicle data, updated 2026-06-16.

Estimated repair bills

Major repair cost range

Parts and labor benchmarks combined with an independent-shop labor model for Dallas, TX. Published model estimates calibrate supported repairs; model-year configuration data removes incompatible scenarios.

Repair	System	Estimated range
Engine replacement or major internal repair	Engine	$5,860-$16,847
Transmission replacement	Transmission	$3,492-$11,122
Hybrid high voltage battery replacement	Hybrid powertrain	$4,986-$5,316
Transfer case replacement	Driveline	$2,044-$8,129
Supercharger assembly replacement	Forced induction	$3,473-$3,955
Turbocharger replacement	Turbo and Supercharger	$1,520-$6,465
Head gasket replacement	Engine	$2,286-$3,619
Timing chain replacement	Engine	$1,895-$2,968
Catalytic converter replacement	Exhaust and emissions	$2,241-$2,517
Steering rack replacement	Steering	$2,164-$2,584

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