Visibility
Filed Oct 3, 2024
a random crack appeared without incident in the front window and proceeded to progress across rapidly where repair was not an option.
- NHTSA ID
- 11617866
- Incident
- Jun 4, 2024
2021 Land Rover Defender Visibility Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the visibility system, filed with NHTSA
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Visibility reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
13
Latest Oct 3, 2024
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
36%
of 36 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0
What this page shows
Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2021 Land Rover Defender submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 13 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming visibility
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Visibility
Filed Apr 28, 2024
The windshield of the vehicle had a crack form from the upper passenger corner down to the middle of the glass then turning towards the middle of the glass. It is about 16 inches long and the temperature was a modest 85 degrees F.
- NHTSA ID
- 11585649
- Incident
- Apr 27, 2024
Visibility
Filed Feb 22, 2023
Bought a used 2021 defender with 5k miles and at 12k miles my windshield while driving makes a huge popping sound and i look to see that it cracked right down the middle, startling me while driving at night. There was ABSOLUTELY nothing that hit the windshield. It was a clear night driving with no other drivers on the road nor anything above me that could have fallen out of the sky. Land rover wouldn't take responsibility had to pay 2k out of pocket to fix this at 12k miles only having the car 2 months.
- NHTSA ID
- 11508583
- Incident
- Feb 10, 2023
Visibility
Filed Feb 6, 2023
6" hairline crack in windshield, no impact detected.. just appeared one morning.
- NHTSA ID
- 11505757
- Incident
- Feb 3, 2023
Visibility
Filed Aug 29, 2022
The windshield spontaneously cracked from the middle of the pillar on the driver's side to the center of the windshield. No rock strikes.
- NHTSA ID
- 11481788
- Incident
- Aug 21, 2022
Visibility
Filed Aug 9, 2022
2 complete windshield replacements needed since taking delivery June 2021. This incident was a small chip from a rock on the road that then spread across bottom half of drivers side windshield. These incidents are not isolated, seems other owners are reporting the same thing on this vehicle.
- NHTSA ID
- 11478479
- Incident
- Aug 9, 2022
Visibility
Filed Jun 27, 2022
Windshield crack from no none source, appears to be pressure related. Happened at highway speed. Reading Defender forums this has happened to many customers, some 2-3 times
- NHTSA ID
- 11471080
- Incident
- Jun 26, 2022
Visibility
Filed Jun 23, 2022
Windshield cracked for no reason. ie no chip caused by rock, etc. Happened while I was driving with no traffic.
- NHTSA ID
- 11470701
- Incident
- Jun 3, 2022
Visibility
Filed Mar 20, 2022
Shortly after buying the car a small people hit the windshield while driving on the highway and broke the windshield right in the eyesight of the driver side. It was a little larger than a quarter in size and took 3 months for replacement due to back order. 2 weeks after the replacement the windshield spontaneously cracked while driving from the middle base of the windshield up and towards the passenger side about 20 inches long. Nothing hit the car, it just cracked. No heater or defrost was on. It took 6 months for replacement due to Land Rover ordering the wrong windshield and back orders. During this time the windshield got 3 more chips from pebbles/small rocks while driving. 2 weeks after this replacement a small rock hit the windshield on the driver side and chipped it about the size of a nickel. I am getting this filled tomorrow. This is clearly a defect with the windshield as I have had maybe 2 broken windshields in my life up to this point.
- NHTSA ID
- 11457497
- Incident
- Apr 1, 2021
Visibility
Filed Mar 7, 2022
12 inch crack developed overnight. No signs of rock hit or any other impact.
- NHTSA ID
- 11455637
- Incident
- Mar 5, 2022
Visibility
Filed Feb 9, 2022
Component: windshield Issue: under adverse temperature conditions ( e.g. high temp or low temp ) the windshield can develop a sudden crack, without any external impact. Conditions: above 95 deg F or below 30 deg F ; Status: vehicle could be stationary, or in motion; Hazard to occupants: Yes; Safety concern: yes, if the vehicle is in motion the size of the crack can develop very fast and create a catastrophic failure which may impact the occupants. JLR - fails even to acknowledge any issues and denies any design fault or responsibility.
- NHTSA ID
- 11451131
- Incident
- Nov 8, 2021
Visibility
Filed Oct 29, 2021
The contact owns a 2021 Land Rover Defender. The contact stated that the windshield cracked without impact, causing electrical issues. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed but not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and told the contact that they were unable to assist. The failure mileage was approximately 1,500.
- NHTSA ID
- 11438618
- Incident
- Aug 2, 2021
- Mileage
- 1,500 mi
Visibility
Filed Sep 20, 2021
Problem statement: Windshield Issue: The windshield developed a sudden crack while the vehicle was stationary, with no external impact or action Conditions: stationary, outside temp: 97 deg Impacting: visibility and safety features such as cameras, sensor, and lane departure assist
- NHTSA ID
- 11433619
- Incident
- Sep 19, 2021
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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