Land Rover Defender
NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data
Top Problem Areas
Most commonly reported issues
Active Recalls
Manufacturer safety recalls
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Recent Complaints
Latest owner reports
The DC/DC converter is failing on the vehicles regularly. This results in the vehicle losing power and shutting down while driving. I own this vehicle...
I am reporting a systemic failure of exhaust manifold retaining bolts on the 2020 Land Rover Defender (L663, P400 engine). While removing the engine s...
We have had our vehicle for 3 years and had to replace our windshield twice from random cracks starting from the exterior windshield where it meets th...
The DC to DC converter for the Hybrid 48v Electrical system has failed. This puts the vehicle at risk of a fire. The part is backordered for a signif...
While using the heated steering wheel function on my 2020 Land Rover Defender, the steering wheel began to overheat significantly after being turned o...
The Daytime Running Lights (DRL) stopped working. The biggest hazard of DRL failure in a 2020 Defender is reduced daytime visibility to other drivers...
Mileage at time of failure: ~27,500 miles The signature LED headlamp assembly on my 2020 Land Rover Defender 110 X has experienced a failure of the i...
2020 Land Rover Defender with air intake snorkel was detached from the vehicle driving down the highway during a windy day. I see that Land Rover has...
The daytime running lights which also dim the overall lights at night, also known as the halo LED light continues to malfuction. I bought this car (2)...
The LED daytime running light failed on my vehicle and the dealer needed to replace the entire headlight unit. The manufacturer wanted to charge $2,50...
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Summary
The 2020 Land Rover Defender has 44 complaints and 4 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Exterior Lighting. 1 crash-related incidents have been reported.