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2024 Land Rover Defender

The 2024 Land Rover Defender is a midsize SUV, rated at 19 MPG combined by the EPA. NHTSA lists 6 recalls for this model year.

2024 Land Rover Defender
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Combined MPG
19
NHTSA safety
Not rated
Starting price
$56,000
Recalls
6

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Full specifications

Identity

SRC · NHTSA vPIC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Model year2024
Vehicle classMidsize SUV

Engine & drivetrain

SRC · EPA FuelEconomy
Displacement2 L
Cylinders4
TransmissionAutomatic (S8)
Drivetrain4-Wheel Drive
FuelPremium Gasoline

Fuel economy

SRC · EPA FuelEconomy
City MPG18
Highway MPG20
Combined MPG19
CO₂ tailpipe474 g/mi
EPA annual fuel cost$4050

Available configurations

SRC · EPA FuelEconomy
Defender 11019 MPG combined
Defender 11016 MPG combined
Defender 110 MHEV18 MPG combined
Defender 130 Outbound17 MPG combined
Defender 130 P300 MHEV18 MPG combined
Defender 130 P400 MHEV18 MPG combined
Defender 9019 MPG combined
Defender 9016 MPG combined
Defender 90 MHEV20 MPG combined

Fuel economy

SRC · EPA FuelEconomy
City18 MPG
Highway20 MPG
Combined19 MPG

Efficiency vs class average

Defender19 MPG
Class average25.6 MPG

About 26% below the class average.

Est. monthly payment
$986/mo
Amount financed
$50,400
Total interest
$8,768
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5-year fuel cost
$10,579

$2,116/yr · 12,000 mi/yr · $3.35/gal

Combined MPG19
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Cost to own

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Safety ratings & recalls

SRC · NHTSA vPIC

NHTSA has not published NCAP crash-test ratings for this model year yet.

Recalls (6)

  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:FILTER/SCREEN24V450000 · 2024-06-17

    Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Defender, 2024 Discovery, Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, and Range Rover Velar vehicles. The oil filter housing can crack and leak oil into the engine compartment.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the filter housing, oil filter, and o-rings, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 27, 2024. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N908.

  • BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA24V678000 · 2024-09-12

    Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2024 Defender, Discovery Sport, Range Rover, Range Rover Evoque, Range Rover Velar, and Range Rover Sport vehicles. The Near Field Sensing Module (NFSM) may overheat and cause the 3D surround camera images, including the rearview camera image, not to display.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the NFSM, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 24, 2024. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N927.

  • EQUIPMENT24E102000 · 2024-12-06

    Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Land Rover Defender vehicles equipped with Raised Air Intake (RAI) aftermarket accessory equipment, with part number VPLEP0543. The raised air intake may not be secured properly, which can allow the intake to detach from the vehicle.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect, and if necessary, remove and reinstall the RAI accessory, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed February 20, 2025. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N964.

  • BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE25V016000 · 2025-01-16

    Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2023 Discovery Sport, 2023-2024 Defender, and 2023 Range Rover Evoque vehicles. The touchscreen in the center console may go blank at vehicle startup, resulting in the rearview camera image not displaying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

    Remedy: Dealers will update the touchscreen software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 3, 2025. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N972.

  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:DC/DC CONVERTER26V248000 · 2026-04-17

    Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Velar and Land Rover Discovery, 2020-2023 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, 2019-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, 2020-2024 Land Rover Range Rover, 2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport, 2020-2024 Land Rover Defender, 2021-2024 Jaguar F-Pace, and 2021-2022 Jaguar E-Pace mild-hybrid electric vehicles (MHEVs.) The DC-DC converter can fail due to an internal fault in the boost control microchip. A failure of the DC-DC converter will result in a loss of 12-Volt system charging and can lead to complete loss of drive power and exterior lighting.

    Remedy: The remedy for this recall is currently under development. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed June 17, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 800-637-6837. Land Rover's numbers for this recall are D126 and H575.

  • AIR BAGS:FRONTAL26V389000 · 2026-06-12

    Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020-2026 Land Rover Defender, 2021-2026 Discovery, and 2022-2026 Range Rover vehicles. The driver’s air bag clockspring connector may corrode, which can cause the air bag not to deploy as intended.

    Remedy: Dealers will apply a protective lubricant gel to the driver’s air bag connector terminals, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed August 7, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is D120.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the MPG of the 2024 Land Rover Defender?

The 2024 Land Rover Defender is EPA-rated at 19 MPG combined (18 city / 20 highway).

Is the 2024 Land Rover Defender reliable?

NHTSA lists 6 recalls for the 2024 Land Rover Defender. Recalls are repaired free of charge by the manufacturer — verify any open recalls by VIN before purchase.

How much does it cost to fuel the 2024 Land Rover Defender?

At 12,000 miles per year, the 2024 Land Rover Defender costs roughly $2,116 per year to fuel, or about $10,579 over 5 years at current U.S. energy prices.

What type of vehicle is the 2024 Land Rover Defender?

The 2024 Land Rover Defender is classified as a midsize suv. Common rivals in this class are worth comparing on price, MPG, and safety.

Sources: NHTSA vPIC · EPA FuelEconomy · NHTSA vPIC