Complaints by model year
Distinct federal complaints filed against each model year of the Land Rover Freelander, to date. Hover a bar for the count. Older years have had longer to accumulate filings; the rankings below correct for that.
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Highest totals within an 8-year windowAll other years
Model years compared
Ranked from the same federal record on an equal exposure window. Click any year for its full file.
Highest complaint totals
- 2002 Land Rover Freelander - 208 complaints in its first 8 years (226 to date)
- 2003 Land Rover Freelander - 130 complaints in its first 8 years (140 to date)
- 2004 Land Rover Freelander - 66 complaints in its first 8 years (69 to date)
Ranked on distinct complaints filed within eight years of the model year, so old and new years get the same exposure window. Not adjusted for sales volume; a best-selling year files more complaints at the same failure rate.
Lowest totals among mature years
- 2004 Land Rover Freelander - 66 complaints in its first 8 years (69 to date)
- 2003 Land Rover Freelander - 130 complaints in its first 8 years (140 to date)
- 2002 Land Rover Freelander - 208 complaints in its first 8 years (226 to date)
Same eight-year window, among model years old enough to have completed it and with at least 25 complaints in it. Model years before 1990 are excluded because the federal file begins in 1995. A low total is not proof of reliability.
What owners report, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints to date | Within 8 years | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Land Rover Freelander | 16 | 13 | 3 |
| 2004 Land Rover Freelander | 69 | 66 | 3 |
| 2003 Land Rover Freelander | 140 | 130 | 5 |
| 2002 Land Rover Freelander | 226 | 208 | 3 |
| 2001 Land Rover Freelander | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 Land Rover Freelander | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Safety-recall remedies are normally provided at no charge. Under US federal law the mandatory free remedy applies when the vehicle was no more than 15 years old at the time the defect was determined; manufacturers often cover older vehicles voluntarily. Canadian rules differ. Confirm eligibility with the manufacturer using the VIN.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07V041000 | 2002-2005 | Exterior Lighting | ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE BRAKE LIGHTS MAY REMAIN ILLUMINATED EVEN WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS NOT DEPRESSED. |
| 05V300000 | 2002-2005 | Latches/Locks/Linkages | ON CERTAIN FIVE DOOR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, IT IS POSSIBLE TO OPERATE THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE TO OPEN THE DOOR WHEN THE CHILD SAFETY LEVER IS IN THE "ON" POSITION. |
| 04V489000 | 2003 | Structure | ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AN INCORRECT WELD NUT WAS INSTALLED. LACK OF THIS BOLT COULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE SUBFRAME TO CRACK OR BECOME DEFORMED. |
| 04V347000 | 2002-2004 | Structure | CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. |
| 04V207000 | 2003 | Latches/Locks/Linkages | ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE CHILD DOOR LOCK ON THE LEFT HAND REAR DOOR CAN BECOME DISENGAGED. |
| 04V510000 | 2005 | Air Bags | CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. |