What is the fuel economy of a 2026 Land Rover Defender 90?

EPA figures for the 2026 Land Rover Defender 90 reach 19 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 2026 Land Rover Defender 90?

NHTSA lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2026 Land Rover Defender 90. Check your specific vehicle by VIN on the official NHTSA site - recalls are fixed free of charge by dealers.

What are common problems with the 2026 Land Rover Defender 90?

Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA for the 2026 Land Rover Defender 90, most often about: Unknown Or Other, Engine, Power Train. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

Land Rover · 2026

2026 Land Rover Defender 90

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 19 MPG.

Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
2.0L 4-cyl	Automatic (S8)	Premium	18	21	19	465
5.0L 8-cyl	Automatic (S8)	Premium	15	19	16	550

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

3 campaigns on record for this model year. Recall repairs are free at dealers; check your exact vehicle by VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Campaign 26V389000

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.

Campaign 26V163000

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2026 Land Rover Defender vehicles. The third-row lower seat belt anchorage bracket may have an insufficient weld stud.

Campaign 26V263000

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2026 Land Rover Defender vehicles. The fuel tank was improperly manufactured with walls that are too thin.

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

6 complaints filed by owners for this model year. Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Unknown Or Other 2 Engine 1 Power Train 1

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Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.