1995 Land Rover Defender 90 Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Sep 7, 2007 · 3 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Defender 90 years
Not enough data 1st of 3 for complaints
Safety recalls
None on file
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 1995 Land Rover Defender 90. That is the most of any Defender 90 model year in the database (3 years). The most reported problem area is electrical system (1 complaints, 33%). There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 1995 Land Rover Defender 90 problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Electrical System1
Engine and Engine Cooling1 · ~85,000 mi
Power Train1
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Electrical System133%———
Engine and Engine Cooling133%85,000——
Power Train133%———

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 1999, with 1 complaints
1999: 1199912000: 1200012007: 120071

n = 3 complaints · Source: NHTSA

1995 Land Rover Defender 90 recalls (0)

No safety recalls are on file for the 1995 Land Rover Defender 90.

To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.

Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

Events leading to the failure: driving the vehicle. Failure: one oil line from the engine to the front radiator burst. Consequence: oil was sprayed all over the engine bay and most importantly on the exhaust manifold. Part repaired / replaced: oil line replaced by stronger models (braided to avoid…

Engine and Engine Cooling · received Sep 7, 2007 · NHTSA complaint 10202208

While parking vehicle and then attempting to back up up in reverse, not able to disengage shift lever. Hit curb and went over it. Turned vehicle off. Vehicle is in the process of being repaired. *ak *ml

Power Train · received May 22, 2000 · NHTSA complaint 862324

Ignition fastner that holds switch together fell apart, causing ignition switch to come loose. Dealer has been contacted. *ak

Electrical System · received Jul 15, 1999 · NHTSA complaint 842424

Other Land Rover Defender 90 years

1996 Defender 90 →

YearComplaintsRecalls
1997 Defender 9030
1996 Defender 9010
199530

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 1995 Land Rover Defender 90?

Owners most often report electrical system, engine and engine cooling, power train problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 1 complaint.

Was there a recall on the 1995 Land Rover Defender 90?

No safety recalls are on file for this model year.

Was the 1995 Land Rover Defender 90 a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Defender 90 model years, the 1995 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.