1996 Land Rover Defender
Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 1996 Land Rover Defender is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 3 on record.
1996 Land Rover Defender at a glance
Included: that car's specs and build sheet, model-year recall campaigns and a fair price.
1996 Land Rover Defender recalls 0
No NHTSA safety-recall campaigns are on record for the 1996 Land Rover Defender.
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 6
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.
Presentation from Dealer Shop Foreman Conference Call
Bulletin SFCC-14SEP17 · Equipment · Sep 2017"ISSUE: THIS SSM HAS BEEN RELEASED TO ADDRESS THE HIGH NUMBER OF SPEAKER ASSEMBLIES RETURNED, MANY OF WHICH ARE DEEMED AS NO FAULT FOUND. CAUSE: INCORRECT DIAGNOSIS."
Bulletin SSM68378 · Equipment · Sep 2013FRONT SWIVEL SEAL REPLACEMENT AND GREASE FILL. *YC
Bulletin 600197 · Structure · Aug 1998PRIDE - FRONT STUB AXLE SEAL: NEW PART INTRODUCTION. *TW
Bulletin 54/02/96 · Suspension · Dec 1996NEW TORQUE SETTING - HUB NUT. *TW
Bulletin 51/04/96US · Suspension · Dec 1996PRIDE - 14CUX COIL CONNECTIONS. *TW
Bulletin 19/07/96 · Electrical System · Dec 1996Source: 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.