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2024 Land Rover Defender 90

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2024 Defender 90.

The 2024 Land Rover Defender 90 arrives with a total of 21 owner complaints, primarily centered on the electrical system, and six recalls. This places the model year well below the peak of 75 complaints recorded for the 2023 Defender, the highest in the nameplate’s history spanning 1994 to 2024, though it remains above the single complaint logged in 1996. The data suggests a significant improvement over the prior year, yet the 2024 model still trails the most trouble-free periods in the Defender’s reliability record.

Model year20252024202320222021

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI 49 · 720 CCA battery, OE oil filter LR011298. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

Battery groupBCI 49 · 720 CCAOEM · verified

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filterLR011298 alt LR133457
Engine air filterLR129322
Spark plugLR050998 alt LR178881
Cabin air filterLR171252 alt LR133345

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length170.5 in
Overall width79.1 in
Overall height77.6 in
Wheelbase102 in
Curb weight4835 lb
Track (front / rear)67.3 / 66.9 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)50/50

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

Battery & A/C

Standard BCI Group Number49
Standard BCI Cranking Performance720 cca

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the engine oil and filter every 21,000 mi; spark plugs every 63,000 mi; coolant at 105,000 mi. The big-interval services (at 105,000 mi for coolant, and the transmission fluid) are the ones owners most often skip — on a lower-mileage example, assume the original fluids are still in it and check them first.

Every 21,000 miBrake Hydraulic System (drain, refill & bleed) · Cabin Air Filter (replace) · Engine Oil (drain & refill) · Engine Oil Filter (replace) · Keyless Entry Remote Battery (replace) · Tire & Wheel Assembly (inspect)
Every 42,000 miEngine Air Filter Element (replace)
Every 63,000 miBrake Line (replace) · Spark Plugs (replace) · Transfer Case Assembly (drain & refill)
Every 84,000 miDrive Belt (replace)
At 105,000 miDrive Axle Assembly (drain & refill) · Engine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill) · Transmission Fluid & Filter (replace)

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

The 2024 Land Rover Defender 90 shows a marked improvement compared to the preceding model years within this generation's federal record, with complaints dropping to 21 from 75 in 2023 and 66 in 2022. Technical Service Bulletins similarly declined from 456 (2022) to 394 (2023) to 222 in 2024, suggesting increased stability as the platform matures. However, 2024 is the only model year in this dataset to record a federal investigation, alongside 6 recalls and one fire-related complaint. Electrical System issues dominate the complaint data with 5 of 21 filed complaints, followed by Steering with 2 complaints. The crash-related complaint count remains at zero. The takeaway is that while the 2024 model benefits from the manufacturer's refinements evident in the complaint and TSB decline, the presence of an open investigation warrants verification through a pre-purchase inspection and Carfax report before finalizing the acquisition.

6
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
222
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
1
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
21
Owner complaints
0 involved a crash · 1 a fire
Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 21 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Electrical System5
Steering2
Electrical System,Engine1
Visibility/Wiper1
Electrical System,Unknown Or Other1
Electrical System,Engine,Fuel/Propulsion System1
Steering,Power Train,Electrical System1
Steering,Electrical System,Exterior Lighting1

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

No recall campaigns on record with NHTSA for this vehicle as of the last data refresh.

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 222 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
D130 Defender 16JUN262026-06-16Seat BeltsA small number of second row seatbelts, which will be returned for inspection as part of…
D061 Defender 16JUN262026-06-16EngineTurbocharger Coolant Feed / Return Leak
TUCC_JUN2026_062026-06-15Unknown Or OtherSeat belt stitching concern owner notified program.
D061 Defender 15MAY262026-05-15EngineTurbocharger Coolant Feed / Return Leak
D006 Defender 15MAY262026-05-15Unknown Or OtherThe transfer case clutch and / or All Wheel Drive (AWD) lock cannot perform as designed…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

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Reference guides

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Frequently asked

Does the 2024 Defender 90 have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.