2004 Land Rover Freelander Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2004 Land Rover Freelander, and owners have filed 69 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 2004 Land Rover Freelander
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Switch (exterior lighting)
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.…
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Latch (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.
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.
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Roof and pillars (structure)
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…
69 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2004 Land Rover Freelander have filed 69 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 51,133 miles. Complaints peaked in 2008 with 15 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“I have a land rover free lander 2004 i bought it with 30,000 miles on it, it ran fine for a while then the child safety locks mal- functioned. The people who sat in the back seat could not get out i h”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 4, 2013 · Engine
“Rear tail lamp housings failed numerous times causing the bulbs not to work. This created a situation where only one or none of the lamps were working. I replaced them and later found out that a recal”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 2, 2013 · Electrical system
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2004 Land Rover Freelander. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 17 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 16 / 19 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| Engine | 6 cyl, 2.5 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 5-spd |
Compare Land Rover Freelander model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Land Rover Freelander model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
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| 2000 Land Rover Freelander | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 Land Rover Freelander | 0 | 3 |
| 2002 Land Rover Freelander | 3 | 226 |
| 2003 Land Rover Freelander | 5 | 140 |
| 2004 Land Rover Freelander | 3 | 69 |
| 2005 Land Rover Freelander | 3 | 16 |
Checking a specific 2004 Land Rover Freelander
How do I know if my 2004 Land Rover Freelander has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 2004 Land Rover Freelander; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Land Rover dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 04V347000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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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.