There are 1 owner-reported tires & wheels complaints for the 2002 Land Rover Freelanderin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
DRY ROT IN MICHELIN SYNCHRONE TIRES: AT 23926 MILES THE DEALER'S SERVICE ADVISOR EXPRESSED CONCERN ABOUT DRY ROT IN TIRES THAT WERE DATE-STAMPED AS MADE IN JAN & FEB 2002. BOTH THE DEALER, LAND ROVER INC. (THE CAR IS A 2002 FREELANDER SE WITH 225/55R17 TIRES) AND A LOCAL RETAILER, DISCOUNT TIRE CO., ADVISED REPLACEMENT OF ALL FOUR TIRES. A 'DRY ROT' RATING TEST IS NEEDED FOR CONSUMER SAFTEY!
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 25, 2026