NHTSA Data Explorer

Land Rover Defender 90

Data refreshed August 27, 2026

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Complaints

299

Active records

Recalls

20

Active records

TSBs

815

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

0

Injuries

2

Crashes

3

Fires

5

Top reported issues — Land Rover Defender 90

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Condition issue

108

Operating state

65

Lighting behavior

47

Engine behavior

30

Reporting mechanism

30

Performance issue

28

Driver assistance issue

26

Steering behavior

26

Electrical issue

25

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

18

Braking behavior

15

Powering on/off behavior

15

Thermal issue

15

Fluid issue

14

Infotainment behavior

9

Electrified system issue

8

Noise

8

Starting behavior

5

Vibration/harshness

5

Access/entry issue

4

Recent change

2

Communication/network issue

1

Safety restraint issue

1

Smell

1

Wiper/washer behavior

1

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2020 LAND ROVER DEFENDER

Filed Aug 24, 2026


Our 2020 Defender's halo light on the driver's side has become inoperable & poses a safety hazard. After researching this issue, it appears that this has been reported widely online. This malfunctioning halo light renders overall lighting very dim at night, creating a safety hazard for my vehicle & other drivers on the road. While looking online this is a rampant problem with this model, with the dealers wanting to charge & exorbitant cost of $4K+ I am writing to request that the manufacturer…

2022 LAND ROVER DEFENDER

Filed Aug 24, 2026


DRL Halo failure/driver side: I own a business, and am on the road driving throughout the day. I have had at least 3 incidents where other drivers have pulled out in front of me, in which I believe was due to the DLR Halo failure. I was also stopped by a Traffic Officer because he thought it was a full 'headlight' failure. I had to explain to him that the DLR Halo failure is a KNOWN issue to Land Rover and that the core headlight still works. Safety Issues: Reduced Visibility: DRLs make…

2026 LAND ROVER DEFENDER

Filed Aug 23, 2026


Red Error code popped up about battery. Then vehicle completely shut down. Was unable to put it in gear in order to move it to a safe place, therefore my vehicle blocked traffic. Fortunately this incident did not occur on the interstate where my vehicle could have been completely totaled or I could have been killed. I have less than 2500 miles on my vehicle, this should not have happened. It is currently in service waiting to be diagnosed.

2023 LAND ROVER DEFENDER

Filed Aug 20, 2026


My 2023 Land Rover Defender is subject to manufacturer recall D126 / NHTSA Recall 26V-248 concerning potential failure of the DC/DC converter due to an internal fault in the boost control microchip. The recall remains incomplete and Jaguar Land Rover has advised that a remedy is not yet available. I have contacted Jaguar Land Rover and my authorized Land Rover retailer, but there is currently no repair that I can have performed to remedy the safety defect. This has created a significant…

2021 LAND ROVER DEFENDER

Filed Aug 17, 2026


Driver Side Daytime running lamp illumination failed at 45 thousand miles. There is no internal notification of the failure and it failed prematurely. Its outside of the JLR warranty and they are not supporting any repair nor is the dealer who wants to replace both lamps at the cost of $6,000.

2022 LAND ROVER DEFENDER

Filed Aug 17, 2026


The DRL a safety feature fails on the Defender L663 models 20-23 and LR will not fix. I have 40k miles on my 22. They want $3200 for a headlight but to me its a safety offering for daytime running lamps. Looks how many reporting it.

2022 LAND ROVER DEFENDER

Filed Aug 17, 2026


Component and System Failure: The front headlamp assembly's internal LED Daytime Running Lamp (DRL) circuit board failed prematurely. The component is not available for inspection upon request, as the failed headlamp assembly is currently still installed on the vehicle. Safety Risk: The sudden loss of the DRL severely reduces the vehicle's forward visibility (conspicuity) to oncoming traffic and pedestrians during daytime, overcast, and low-light conditions. This defect directly compromises…

2024 LAND ROVER DEFENDER

Filed Aug 14, 2026


On August 14, 2026, at approximately 12:15 p.m., I arrived at Land Rover Mission Viejo for a scheduled appointment to complete Safety Recall D120, Driver's Airbag Potential Non-Deployment. No service attendant greeted or checked me in. When I approached an attendant, the attendant said they could not help because they were going to lunch. An employee attempted to obtain assistance from others; one said they were too busy, and another said, I can't rescue everybody. I waited in the reception…

2022 LAND ROVER DEFENDER

Filed Aug 14, 2026


Left front running light is not working. This type of issue prevents car from passing a State inspection. Issue is a halo DRLs failed. Issue is due to a failed LED module. The repair for this $40 module by the dealer is around $2,400. There were no warning lamps, messages or symptoms. A Police officer stopped me in a parking lot and pointed it out. It is not an infraction since it was daylight. However, car will not pass an inspection.

2021 LAND ROVER DEFENDER

Filed Aug 13, 2026


On XXX at approximately 8:10am I received this red warning on my vehicle: OK to drive with caution. Hybrid system fault detected. I was driving my daughter to daycare at the time and didn't feel safe continuing to do that. My wife had to drive 25minutes to come and get us and safely continue our trip. No other issues with the vehicle prior to this incident. A month or two prior to that, I had received the recall notice regarding a failure of the DCDC converter and that an electrical fault…

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Updated August 27, 2026. Refreshed nightly.