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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

2024 Land Rover Defender Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
4%of 27 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the visibility of the 2024 Land Rover Defender, 4% of the 27 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Went through 4 windshields in just over 2 years of ownership, cracks repeatedly from minor stone impacts, presents safety risk for visibility while driving or risk of shattering after cracking from minor impact. Clearly is a manufacturing defect as is reported for multiple owners of Defenders since 2020.”

NHTSA complaint #11742698, filed 2026-06

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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2025754%
202414%
20231416%
20221418%
20211331%
2020712%

Other parts of the 2024 Land Rover Defender

Electrical system
16 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Steering
5 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
4 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints
Exterior lighting
2 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2024 Land Rover Defender

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology