2003 Land Rover Freelander: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2003 Land Rover Freelander. The newest campaign is 07V041000. NHTSA received the report on 9 Feb 2007. The NHTSA record gives the component Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights / Switch. NHTSA has 140 complaints on file for this model year. 3 NHTSA investigations name this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 07V041000, in the NHTSA record

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. Owners will then be re-notified to bring their vehicles in for the new brake light switch. An interim letter for the initial inspection was mailed on march 26, 2007. The second letter for replacement of the switches was mailed beginning july 30, 2007. Owners may contact land rover at 1-80-637-6837.

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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns

5 campaigns, newest first. 69,435 units in total.

07V0410009 Feb 2007Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights / Switch
05V30000028 Jun 2005Latches/Locks/Linkages / Doors / Latch
04V4890007 Oct 2004Structure / Frame and Members
04V34700012 Jul 2004Structure / Body / Roof and Pillars
04V2070005 May 2004Latches/Locks/Linkages / Doors / Latch

07V041000Received 9 Feb 2007. 33,247 units.
Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights / Switch
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Failure to provide the proper signal when braking could lead to a crash without warning.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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. Owners will then be re-notified to bring their vehicles in for the new brake light switch. An interim letter for the initial inspection was mailed on march 26, 2007. The second letter for replacement of the switches was mailed beginning july 30, 2007. Owners may contact land rover at 1-80-637-6837.
Report filed by LAND ROVER. Manufacturer campaign number P004 (P002). Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 30 Jul 2007.
05V300000Received 28 Jun 2005. 1,941 units.
Latches/Locks/Linkages / Doors / Latch
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The occupant may open the door inadvertently while the vehicle is in motion and fall out into the traffic, personal injuries could occur.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by LAND ROVER. Manufacturer campaign number B011. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 8 Sep 2005.
04V489000Received 7 Oct 2004. 4 units.
Structure / Frame and Members
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A cracked or deformed subframe could potentially lead to instability of the vehicle, which could result in a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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 provided an owner notification schedule. Owners should contact land rover at 1-800-637-6837.
Report filed by LAND ROVER. Manufacturer campaign number B175.
04V347000Received 12 Jul 2004. 31,049 units.
Structure / Body / Roof and Pillars
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
In the event of a vehicle crash, personal injury to occupants may occur.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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 1-800-637-6837.
Report filed by LAND ROVER. Manufacturer campaign number B176. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 6 Dec 2004.
04V207000Received 5 May 2004. 3,194 units.
Latches/Locks/Linkages / Doors / Latch
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain sport utility vehicles, the child door lock on the left hand rear door can become disengaged.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This could lead to a child being able to open a rear door while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the left hand rear latch. The recall began december 4, 2004. Owners should contact land rover at 1-800-637-6837.
Report filed by LAND ROVER. Manufacturer campaign number B163. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 4 Dec 2004.

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Complaints by component

140 complaints, 250 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

2003 Land Rover Freelander
All 2003 vehicles

2003 Land Rover Freelander: complaints by component, per 1,000 component mentions
Component	2003 Freelander	All 2003 vehicles	Freelander, all years	Mentions
Engine and Engine Cooling	392	74.5	373.4	98
Electrical System	112	122.8	81.5	28
Fuel System, Gasoline	112	35.2	50.1	28
Power Train	108	118.5	160.4	27
Visibility	52	38.7	70.2	13
Exterior Lighting	40	34.6	36.3	10
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	40	56.4	56.4	10
Structure	20	64.3	20.1	5
Fuel System, Other	12	4.4	5	3
Latches/Locks/Linkages	12	12.1	20.1	3

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 22.

Complaints that report a crash: 1
Complaints that report a fire: 6
Injuries in the complaints: 0
Deaths in the complaints: 0
Date of the newest complaint: 31 Jul 2018

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 2003 Land Rover Freelander, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2008, with 45 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2003 Land Rover Freelander
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
EA07018	Engineering analysis	FUEL PUMP FAILURE - STALL	Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump	7 Dec 2007	22 Dec 2008
PE07036	Preliminary evaluation	FUEL PUMP FAILURE	Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump	17 Jul 2007	10 Dec 2007
EA05016	Engineering analysis	BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILURE	Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights	14 Oct 2005	22 Feb 2007	07V041000

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

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A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Official channels

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NHTSA page of the 2003 Land Rover FreelanderThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2003 Land Rover Freelander: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/land-rover/freelander/2003/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: LAND ROVER

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2003 Land Rover Freelander?: 69,435 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Land Rover Freelander have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the Land Rover Freelander, model years 2000 to 2005. 5 of them name the 2003 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2003 Land Rover Freelander name most often?: Engine and Engine Cooling: 98 of 250 component mentions, or 392 per 1,000. For all 2003 vehicles the figure is 74.5 per 1,000.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2003 Land Rover Freelander open?: No. Each of the 3 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.