diff --git a/_pydevd_bundle/pydevd_safe_repr.py b/_pydevd_bundle/pydevd_safe_repr.py
index df5e8f4a..df315849 100644
--- a/_pydevd_bundle/pydevd_safe_repr.py
+++ b/_pydevd_bundle/pydevd_safe_repr.py
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@
 
 # Gotten from ptvsd for supporting the format expected there.
 import sys
+from collections import defaultdict
+from types import FunctionType, BuiltinFunctionType
 from _pydevd_bundle.pydevd_constants import IS_PY36_OR_GREATER
 import locale
 from _pydev_bundle import pydev_log
@@ -97,6 +99,18 @@ def has_obj_repr(t):
             except Exception:
                 return obj_repr is r
 
+        # Bound mapping values without invoking a custom factory representation.
+        # Preserve existing behavior for subclasses and explicit raw/hex formats.
+        if type(obj) is defaultdict and not self.raw_value and not self.convert_to_hex:
+            factory = obj.default_factory
+            if (
+                factory is None
+                or type(factory) is FunctionType
+                or type(factory) is BuiltinFunctionType
+                or any(factory is t for t in (list, dict, set, tuple, int, float, str, bool, bytes, object, frozenset))
+            ):
+                return self._repr_defaultdict(obj, level)
+
         for t, prefix, suffix, comma in self.collection_types:
             if isinstance(obj, t) and has_obj_repr(t):
                 return self._repr_iter(obj, level, prefix, suffix, comma)
@@ -114,6 +128,15 @@ def has_obj_repr(t):
 
         return self._repr_other(obj, level)
 
+    def _repr_defaultdict(self, obj, level):
+        yield "defaultdict("
+        for part in self._repr_other(obj.default_factory, level + 1):
+            yield part
+        yield ", "
+        for part in self._repr_dict(obj, level, "{", "}", "", ": ", ""):
+            yield part
+        yield ")"
+
     # Determines whether an iterable exceeds the limits set in
     # maxlimits, and is therefore unsafe to repr().
     def _is_long_iter(self, obj, level=0):
diff --git a/tests_python/test_safe_repr_defaultdict.py b/tests_python/test_safe_repr_defaultdict.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..05f12d0f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests_python/test_safe_repr_defaultdict.py
@@ -0,0 +1,228 @@
+"""Regression coverage for bounded defaultdict display and real DAP handling."""
+
+import collections
+import json
+import sys
+
+import pytest
+
+from _pydevd_bundle.pydevd_safe_repr import SafeRepr
+
+
+class CountedValue:
+    calls = 0
+
+    def __repr__(self):
+        type(self).calls += 1
+        return "leaf"
+
+
+def nested_values():
+    value = collections.defaultdict(lambda: collections.defaultdict(list))
+    for outer in "abcdef":
+        for inner in "ghijk":
+            value[outer][inner] = [CountedValue() for _ in range(100)]
+    return value
+
+
+@pytest.mark.parametrize("factory", [None, list, dict, set, tuple, int, float, str, bool, bytes, object, frozenset, len, lambda: []])
+def test_defaultdict_small(factory):
+    value = collections.defaultdict(factory, {"a": [1, 2]})
+    assert SafeRepr()(value) == repr(value)
+    assert value.default_factory is factory
+
+
+def test_defaultdict_does_not_format_hidden_leaves():
+    value = nested_values()
+    CountedValue.calls = 0
+    result = SafeRepr()(value)
+    assert CountedValue.calls == 0
+    assert result.startswith("defaultdict(<function ")
+    assert "defaultdict(<class 'list'>" in result
+    assert "[...]" in result
+    assert len(value) == 6
+    assert all(len(items) == 100 for inner in value.values() for items in inner.values())
+
+
+def test_defaultdict_many_keys():
+    value = collections.defaultdict(list, {i: CountedValue() for i in range(100)})
+    CountedValue.calls = 0
+    result = SafeRepr()(value)
+    assert result.startswith("defaultdict(<class 'list'>, {")
+    assert "..." in result
+    assert CountedValue.calls < SafeRepr.maxcollection[0]
+    assert len(value) == 100
+
+
+@pytest.mark.parametrize("indirect", [False, True])
+def test_defaultdict_recursive(indirect):
+    value = collections.defaultdict(list)
+    value["self"] = [value] if indirect else value
+    result = SafeRepr()(value)
+    assert result.startswith("defaultdict(<class 'list'>, ")
+    assert "..." in result
+    assert len(result) < 200
+
+
+def test_defaultdict_custom_repr_and_factory_are_preserved():
+    class Custom(collections.defaultdict):
+        def __repr__(self):
+            return "custom-defaultdict"
+
+    class Factory:
+        def __call__(self):
+            pytest.fail("Formatting must not invoke the default factory")
+
+        def __repr__(self):
+            return "custom-factory"
+
+    class Meta(type):
+        def __repr__(cls):
+            return "custom-metaclass"
+
+    class CustomType(metaclass=Meta):
+        pass
+
+    for value in (Custom(list), collections.defaultdict(Factory(), {"a": 1}), collections.defaultdict(CustomType, {"a": 1})):
+        assert SafeRepr()(value) == repr(value)
+
+
+@pytest.mark.parametrize("attribute", ["raw_value", "convert_to_hex"])
+def test_defaultdict_explicit_formats(attribute):
+    value = collections.defaultdict(list, {"a": [16]})
+    formatter = SafeRepr()
+    setattr(formatter, attribute, True)
+    assert formatter(value) == repr(value)
+
+
+def frame_with_value(value):
+    return sys._getframe()
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def real_debugger():
+    # Instantiate the actual debugger without connecting, tracing, or starting a listener.
+    from pydevd import PyDB
+
+    debugger = PyDB(set_as_global=False)
+    commands = []
+
+    class OutputCollector:
+        # Only the output transport is replaced. Request dispatch, queue entries,
+        # resolution, representation, response construction and ID mapping are real.
+        def add_command(self, command):
+            commands.append(command)
+
+    debugger.writer = OutputCollector()
+    yield debugger, commands
+    debugger.writer = None
+
+
+def request_variables(debugger, commands, reference, seq, fmt=None, dap_id=False):
+    from _pydevd_bundle._debug_adapter import pydevd_base_schema
+    from _pydevd_bundle.pydevd_process_net_command_json import PyDevJsonCommandProcessor
+
+    args = {"variablesReference": reference}
+    if fmt is not None:
+        args["format"] = fmt
+    request = pydevd_base_schema.from_json(
+        json.dumps({"type": "request", "seq": seq, "command": "variables", "arguments": args}),
+        update_ids_from_dap=dap_id,
+    )
+    processor = PyDevJsonCommandProcessor(pydevd_base_schema.from_json)
+    assert processor.on_variables_request(debugger, request) is None
+    queue, _event = debugger.get_internal_queue_and_event("defaultdict-test")
+    command = queue.get_nowait()
+    command.do_it(debugger)
+    assert queue.empty()
+    response = json.loads(commands.pop()._as_bytes.decode("utf-8"))
+    assert response["success"] is True
+    assert response["request_seq"] == seq
+    assert response["command"] == "variables"
+    assert not commands
+    return {entry["name"]: entry for entry in response["body"]["variables"]}
+
+
+def test_defaultdict_variables_request_and_child_expansion(real_debugger):
+    from _pydevd_bundle.pydevd_frame_utils import create_frames_list_from_frame
+
+    debugger, commands = real_debugger
+    value = nested_values()
+    original_keys = tuple(value)
+    original_factories = (value.default_factory, tuple(v.default_factory for v in value.values()))
+    original_ids = tuple(id(item) for inner in value.values() for items in inner.values() for item in items)
+    frame = frame_with_value(value)
+    manager = debugger.suspended_frames_manager
+    with manager.track_frames(debugger) as tracker:
+        tracker.track("defaultdict-test", create_frames_list_from_frame(frame))
+        CountedValue.calls = 0
+        parent = request_variables(debugger, commands, id(frame), 1)["value"]
+        assert CountedValue.calls == 0
+        assert parent["type"] == "defaultdict"
+        assert parent["evaluateName"] == "value"
+        assert parent["value"].startswith("defaultdict(<function ")
+        assert parent["variablesReference"] > 0
+        children = request_variables(debugger, commands, parent["variablesReference"], 2, dap_id=True)
+        assert CountedValue.calls <= 6 * 5 * (SafeRepr.maxcollection[1] - 1)
+        child = children["'a'"]
+        assert child["type"] == "defaultdict"
+        assert child["evaluateName"] == "value['a']"
+        assert child["variablesReference"] != parent["variablesReference"]
+        grandchildren = request_variables(debugger, commands, child["variablesReference"], 3, dap_id=True)
+        grandchild = grandchildren["'g'"]
+        assert grandchild["type"] == "list"
+        assert grandchild["evaluateName"] == "value['a']['g']"
+        leaves = request_variables(debugger, commands, grandchild["variablesReference"], 4, dap_id=True)
+        first_leaf = next(entry for entry in leaves.values() if entry.get("evaluateName") == "value['a']['g'][0]")
+        assert first_leaf["value"] == "leaf"
+    assert manager.get_thread_id_for_variable_reference(id(frame)) is None
+    assert tuple(value) == original_keys
+    assert (value.default_factory, tuple(v.default_factory for v in value.values())) == original_factories
+    assert tuple(id(item) for inner in value.values() for items in inner.values() for item in items) == original_ids
+
+
+@pytest.mark.parametrize("fmt", [{"hex": True}, {"rawString": True}])
+def test_defaultdict_request_format_propagation(real_debugger, fmt):
+    from _pydevd_bundle.pydevd_frame_utils import create_frames_list_from_frame
+
+    debugger, commands = real_debugger
+    value = collections.defaultdict(list, {"a": [16]})
+    frame = frame_with_value(value)
+    with debugger.suspended_frames_manager.track_frames(debugger) as tracker:
+        tracker.track("defaultdict-test", create_frames_list_from_frame(frame))
+        entry = request_variables(debugger, commands, id(frame), 1, fmt=fmt)["value"]
+        assert entry["value"] == repr(value)
+        assert entry["type"] == "defaultdict"
+        assert entry["variablesReference"] > 0
+
+
+def test_defaultdict_presentation_provider_precedes_safe_repr(real_debugger, monkeypatch):
+    from _pydevd_bundle import pydevd_xml
+    from _pydevd_bundle.pydevd_extension_api import StrPresentationProvider
+    from _pydevd_bundle.pydevd_frame_utils import create_frames_list_from_frame
+
+    class Provider(StrPresentationProvider):
+        def can_provide(self, type_object, type_name):
+            return type_object is collections.defaultdict
+
+        def get_str(self, value):
+            return "provider-defaultdict"
+
+        def get_str_in_context(self, value, context):
+            return "provider-" + context
+
+    handler = pydevd_xml._TYPE_RESOLVE_HANDLER
+    if not handler._initialized:
+        handler._initialize()
+    monkeypatch.setattr(handler, "_str_providers", [Provider()])
+    monkeypatch.setattr(handler, "_type_to_str_provider_cache", {})
+    debugger, commands = real_debugger
+    frame = frame_with_value(nested_values())
+    with debugger.suspended_frames_manager.track_frames(debugger) as tracker:
+        tracker.track("defaultdict-test", create_frames_list_from_frame(frame))
+        CountedValue.calls = 0
+        entry = request_variables(debugger, commands, id(frame), 1)["value"]
+        assert entry["value"] == "provider-defaultdict"
+        variable = debugger.suspended_frames_manager.get_variable(id(frame)).get_child_variable_named("value")
+        assert variable.get_var_data(context="watch")["value"] == "provider-watch"
+        assert CountedValue.calls == 0