Land Rover Defender recalls

8 recalls across 1 model year. The 2020 Defender has the most, with 8 recalls and 58 complaints.

Land Rover Defender recalls by model year

Model yearRecallsComplaintsOverall safety rating
2020 Defender858Not rated

Most common Land Rover Defender problems

Based on 58 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for all model years.

Exterior Lighting21
Electrical System14
Engine9
Steering8
Visibility/Wiper6
Structure5
Service Brakes4
Unknown or Other4

Latest Land Rover Defender recalls

Electrical System recall

26V-599
September 17, 2026 · Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC · 2024 Jaguar E-Pace, 2024 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, 2024 Land Rover Discovery, 2024 Land Rover Range Rover Velar +23 more

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2019-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, 2020-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, Land Rover Range Rover, Land Rover Discovery Sport, Land Rover Defender, 2021-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Velar, Jaguar E-Pace, F-Pace, and Land Rover Discovery vehicles. The DC-DC converter may malfunction due to an electrical overload that can occur during high power demand. Additionally, a software error can cause the DC-DC converter to stop functioning at vehicle start-up under certain circumstances. Failure of the DC-DC converter will result in the loss of 12-Volt system charging and can lead to complete loss of drive power and exterior lighting.

Electrical System recall

26V-248

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Velar and Land Rover Discovery, 2020-2023 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, 2019-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, 2020-2024 Land Rover Range Rover, 2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport, 2020-2024 Land Rover Defender, 2021-2024 Jaguar F-Pace, and 2021-2022 Jaguar E-Pace mild-hybrid electric vehicles (MHEVs). Insufficient electrical load balancing during times of high demand can lead to a current overload condition and malfunction of the DCDC converter. A failure of the DC-DC converter will result in a loss of 12-Volt system charging and can lead to complete loss of drive power and exterior lighting.

Equipment recall

24E-102
December 6, 2024 · Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC · 2020 Land Rover Defender

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Land Rover Defender vehicles equipped with Raised Air Intake (RAI) aftermarket accessory equipment, with part number VPLEP0543. The raised air intake may not be secured properly, which can allow the intake to detach from the vehicle.

Engine and Engine Cooling recall

23V-044

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Range Rover Sport, 2020-2023 Range Rover, Defender, 2022-2023 Discovery, and 2023 Range Rover Velar vehicles. The engine cam carrier oil channel may be blocked, which can lead to an oil leak.

Equipment recall

21V-584
July 29, 2021 · Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC · 2020 Land Rover Defender

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Land Rover Defender vehicles. The owner's manual incorrectly states that the third-row seating is equipped with LATCH child seat restraints with top tethers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."