repaired · 2020 Q1
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Risk. If the wheelchair lift platform stops above the vehicle floor, the wheelchair user can tip inwards toward the vehicle when exiting the lift, increasing their…
2012 Champion DefenderProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2012 Champion Defender. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 15V-757 the manufacturer reports only 0% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 30, 2018. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2012 Champion Defender has problems
0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
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Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
4 recalls
2012 Champion Defender recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2017 Q1
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Risk. If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting.
repaired · 2015 Q2
Equipment
Risk. Warning triangles that do not properly reflect light may fail to warn others that a vehicle is parked, increasing the risk of a crash.
no report yet
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Risk. If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Champion.
Best & worst years
2012 vs. every other Defender year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Defender median. How we score
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- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
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