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Land Rover Freelander Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 6 safety recalls and 455 owner complaints across 6 model years of the Land Rover Freelander (2000–2005). The most-complained-about year is 2002.

6
safety recalls, all years
455
owner complaints, all years
2003
year with most recalls
2002
year with most complaints

Pick your Land Rover Freelander model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2005 Land Rover Freelander316
2004 Land Rover Freelander369
2003 Land Rover Freelander5140
2002 Land Rover Freelander3226
2001 Land Rover Freelander03
2000 Land Rover Freelander01

What Land Rover Freelander owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 455 complaints with NHTSA. The 2002 model year has the most, with 226.

All Land Rover Freelander recalls (6)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Land Rover Freelander, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Switch (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 07V041000 Reported 33,247 vehicles potentially affected LAND ROVER

    On certain sport utility vehicles, the brake lights may remain illuminated even when the brake pedal is not depressed. Hill descent control (hdc), traction control (tc) and cruise control warning lights may also be illuminated.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the brake lamp operation and where required, adjust and/or replace the brake light switches with new switches of the same design until a newly designed brake lamp switch is available in may 2007.…

    Model years: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005

  2. Latch (latches/locks/linkages)

    NHTSA 05V300000 Reported 1,941 vehicles potentially affected LAND ROVER

    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.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the latch assembly. The recall began on september 8, 2005. Owners should contact land rover at 1-800-637-6837.

    Model years: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005

  3. Frame and members (structure)

    NHTSA 04V489000 Reported 4 vehicles potentially affected LAND ROVER

    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.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the vehicle to see if the subframe fixing is correctly fitted and clamped up. If necessary, the subframe will be replaced with a new one that has correct weld nuts. The manufacturer has not yet…

    Model years: 2003

  4. Roof and pillars (structure)

    NHTSA 04V347000 Reported 31,049 vehicles potentially affected LAND ROVER

    Certain sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 201, "occupant protection in interior impact." during testing, the free motion head form registered a measurement marginally above the permitted 1000 head impact criteria. At the left and right hand a-pillar trim area.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the a-pillar trim with a revised component that enables the vehicle to fully meet the requirements of FMVSS 201. The recall began on december 6, 2005. Owners should contact land rover at…

    Model years: 2002, 2003, 2004

  5. Latch (latches/locks/linkages)

    NHTSA 04V207000 Reported 3,194 vehicles potentially affected LAND ROVER

    On certain sport utility vehicles, the child door lock on the left hand rear door can become disengaged.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the left hand rear latch. The recall began december 4, 2004. Owners should contact land rover at 1-800-637-6837.

    Model years: 2003

  6. Air bags

    NHTSA 04V510000 Reported 4 vehicles potentially affected LAND ROVER

    Certain sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, 'occupant crash protection.' the deflector panel contained in the passenger side air bag module may not have been built to specification.

    Remedy: Dealers have replaced the passenger air bag modules in all the affected vehicles.

    Model years: 2005

Other Land Rover models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.