1992 Land Rover Defender problems, recalls, safety rating, MPG & value

Q: Does the 1992 Land Rover Defender have any safety recalls?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 1992 Land Rover Defender. Whether an individual car still needs a recall repair depends on its VIN — check it on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer. Recall repairs are done at no charge.

1992 Land Rover Defender at a glance

Safety recalls1

Included: that car's specs and build sheet, model-year recall campaigns and a fair price.

1992 Land Rover Defender recalls 1

Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery NHTSA Campaign #96V108000 · 20/06/1996

THE "HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE LABEL" WARNING WAS NOT INSTALLED ON THE BATTERIES IN THESE VEHICLES.

Fix: OWNERS WILL BE MAILED A BATTERY WARNING LABEL WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PLACEMENT OF SUCH LABELS AND A LETTER INFORMING THEM THAT THEY CAN ALSO BRING THE VEHICLE TO ANY DEALER AND HAVE THE LABEL INSTALLED FOR THEM FREE OF CHARGE.

Source: U.S. NHTSA, checked 4 Nov 2026. A campaign covers the model year; to see whether a particular car still needs the repair, check its VIN on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer.

Investigations & service bulletins

Manufacturer service bulletins 3

Technical notes the manufacturer sent to dealers about known issues and fixes. Useful to mention to a mechanic — they are not recalls and repairs may not be covered.

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Bulletin SFCC-14SEP17 · Equipment · Sep 2017

NEW TORQUE SETTING - HUB NUT. *TW

Bulletin 51/04/96US · Suspension · Dec 1996

PRIDE - 14CUX COIL CONNECTIONS. *TW

Bulletin 19/07/96 · Electrical System · Dec 1996

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, listed for the DEFENDER. Model-year data, not specific to one car.

About the Land Rover Defender

The Land Rover Defender is a series of British off-road cars and pickup trucks. They have four-wheel drive, and were developed in the 1980s from the Land Rover series which was launched at the Amsterdam Motor Show in April 1948. Following the 1989 introduction of the Land Rover Discovery, "Land Rover" became the name of a broader marque, no longer the name of a specific model; thus, in 1990, Land Rover renamed them Defender 90, Defender 110 and Defender 130 respectively.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Describes the model line in general, not this model year specifically.

1992 Land Rover Defender vehicles on record

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1992 Land Rover Defender — frequently asked questions

Does the 1992 Land Rover Defender have any safety recalls?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 1992 Land Rover Defender. Whether an individual car still needs a recall repair depends on its VIN — check it on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer. Recall repairs are done at no charge.

Sources: NHTSA (recalls, complaints, crash tests), U.S. EPA (fuel economy). Vehicle data only — CarLogs never shows owner information.