Model year 2027 · Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2027 Land Rover Defender: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings
EPA rates the 2027 Land Rover Defender at 17–18 mpg combined across 3 versions. We could not match this vehicle to NHTSA's recall and complaint records by name, so check recalls with your VIN.
Safety recalls
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EPA combined mpg
17–18
NHTSA overall rating
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Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT
Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Land Rover dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.
2027 Land Rover Defender recalls
We could not find the 2027 Land Rover Defender in NHTSA's recall file under a matching name. That does not mean it has no recalls — search by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.
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2027 Land Rover Defender fuel economy by version
EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Drive | Fuel | City/Hwy/Comb | Fuel cost/yr | CO2 g/mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defender 110 MHEV | 4.4L 8-cyl turbo hybrid | Automatic 8-speed | 4-Wheel Drive | Premium | 15/19/17 mpg | $4,850 | 534 |
| Defender 110 Trophy MHEV | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo hybrid | Automatic 8-speed | 4-Wheel Drive | Premium | 17/18/17 mpg | $4,850 | 512 |
| Defender 130 Outbound | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo hybrid | Automatic 8-speed | 4-Wheel Drive | Premium | 17/19/18 mpg | $4,550 | 500 |
Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.
EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.
2027 Land Rover Defender crash-test ratings
We did not find NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2027 Land Rover Defender (checked Oct 26, 2026). NHTSA does not test every model every year; see nhtsa.gov/ratings.
Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.
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2027 Land Rover Defender owner complaints
We could not match the 2027 Land Rover Defender to NHTSA's complaint records by name. Search at nhtsa.gov.
Had a safety problem with your vehicle? You can report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem.
Other Land Rover Defender model years
| Year | Combined | Recalls | Complaints | Overall rating |
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| 2026 Defender | 16–20 mpg | 3 | 6 | — |
| 2025 Defender | 16–19 mpg | 1 | 13 | — |
| 2024 Defender | 16–20 mpg | 7 | 27 | — |
| 2023 Defender | 16–20 mpg | 9 | 86 | — |
| 2022 Defender | 16–19 mpg | 6 | 76 | — |
| 2021 Defender | 18–19 mpg | 9 | 42 | — |
| 2020 Defender | 18–19 mpg | 7 | 58 | — |
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Other 2027 Land Rover models
Sources
- Recalls: NHTSA recall flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010), dated Oct 27, 2026, plus a live check of api.nhtsa.gov in your browser.
- Complaints: NHTSA consumer complaint flat files (COMPLAINTS_RECEIVED), counts only — we do not republish complaint text.
- Crash tests: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API.
- Fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov vehicles file (U.S. DOE and EPA), dated Sep 29, 2026.
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