There have been 6 safety recalls for the Land Rover Freelander. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Land Rover Freelander.
Failure to provide the proper signal when braking could lead to a crash without warning.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2002 Land Rover Freelander, 2003 Land Rover Freelander, 2004 Land Rover Freelander, 2005 Land Rover Freelander |
| Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH |
| Recall Summary: 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. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
The occupant may open the door inadvertently while the vehicle is in motion and fall out into the traffic, personal injuries could occur.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2002 Land Rover Freelander, 2003 Land Rover Freelander, 2004 Land Rover Freelander, 2005 Land Rover Freelander |
| Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH |
| Recall Summary: 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. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Damage to the air bag may occur that could allow the release of a fragment of the deflector panel into the passenger compartment, injuring the seat occupant.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2005 Land Rover Freelander |
| Component: AIR BAGS |
| Recall Summary: 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. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
A cracked or deformed subframe could potentially lead to instability of the vehicle, which could result in a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2003 Land Rover Freelander |
| Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS |
| Recall Summary: 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. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
In the event of a vehicle crash, personal injury to occupants may occur.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2002 Land Rover Freelander, 2003 Land Rover Freelander, 2004 Land Rover Freelander |
| Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS |
| Recall Summary: 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.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 9, 2007 | Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch | 33,247 |
| Jun. 28, 2005 | Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch | 1,941 |
| Oct. 7, 2004 | Structure:frame And Members | 4 |
| Jul. 12, 2004 | Structure:body:roof And Pillars | 31,049 |
| May. 5, 2004 | Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch | 3,194 |
| Jan. 28, 2004 | Air Bag | 4 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2005 Land Rover Freelander | 3 |
| 2004 Land Rover Freelander | 3 |
| 2003 Land Rover Freelander | 5 |
| 2002 Land Rover Freelander | 3 |