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LAND ROVER FREELANDER

798 NHTSA complaints and 6 safety recalls across model years 2000–2005.

Complaints
798
Recalls
6
Model years
6

The LAND ROVERFREELANDER appears in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database with 798 consumer safety complaints and 6 recall campaigns across 6 model years (2000–2005). That averages roughly 133 complaints per model year. Report counts can differ between model years for many reasons; this dataset does not establish the cause of a difference.

Complaint volume on a nameplate alone is not a reliability verdict: a long-running bestseller can accumulate more filings than a low-volume niche model because more vehicles are on the road. The table below shows report counts and published NHTSA crash-test ratings side by side for each model year. The filing-year histogram shows the timing of submitted reports, not a causal trend.

NHTSA has 2 investigation files tied to this model. Investigation records, complaint reports, and recall campaigns each provide different context. Use the official NHTSA VIN lookup and the underlying notices to research a specific vehicle; PlainCars does not infer a vehicle-risk or pricing conclusion from these records.

Complaints by Year

YearComplaints
200526
2004112
2003250
2002404
20015
20001

Complaint Filing Trend

NHTSA complaint volume by year filed (not model year).

11
’02
31
’03
40
’04
51
’05
45
’06
111
’07
211
’08
117
’09
74
’10
38
’11
20
’12
25
’13
6
’14
3
’15
6
’16
3
’17
3
’18
3
’19

Year filed (bar labels show the complaint count).

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Compare LAND ROVERFREELANDER to Similar Vehicles

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NHTSA Investigations

PE07036Preliminary EvaluationClosed2007-07-17

FUEL PUMP FAILURE

EA05016Engineering AnalysisClosed2005-10-14

BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILURE

Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is the LAND ROVER FREELANDER?▼
The LAND ROVER FREELANDER has received 798 NHTSA complaints spanning model years 2000 to 2005, with 6 recalls. That averages about 133 complaints per model year.
What years of LAND ROVER FREELANDER are available?▼
PlainCars has complaint and recall data for the LAND ROVER FREELANDER from 2000 to 2005 (6 model years). Select any year to see component-level complaint breakdowns and safety ratings.
Does the LAND ROVER FREELANDER have safety ratings?▼
NHTSA safety ratings (NCAP 5-star program) are available for many LAND ROVER FREELANDER model years from 2011 onward. Select a specific year to see front crash, side crash, and rollover ratings where available.
What are the most common LAND ROVER FREELANDER complaints?▼
NHTSA complaints for the LAND ROVER FREELANDER are categorized by component, common areas include engine, transmission, electrical system, airbags, and brakes. Select a model year for a detailed component-by-component breakdown.
How do I check if my LAND ROVER FREELANDER has been recalled?▼
Visit the year-specific page on PlainCars to see all recalls for your model year, or enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov for official recall status and available remedies.
Data sources

Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.

Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. LAND ROVER FREELANDER totals are aggregated from the linked NHTSA model-year rows; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.