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Land Rover Defender 110

Data refreshed May 30, 2026

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Complaints

255

Active records

Recalls

19

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 110

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Condition issue

93

Operating state

58

Lighting behavior

33

Engine behavior

28

Steering behavior

26

Driver assistance issue

24

Reporting mechanism

24

Performance issue

23

Electrical issue

21

Thermal issue

15

Powering on/off behavior

14

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

13

Braking behavior

12

Fluid issue

11

Infotainment behavior

9

Noise

7

Starting behavior

5

Vibration/harshness

5

Access/entry issue

4

Electrified system 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.

2023 LAND ROVER DEFENDER

Filed May 25, 2026


Daytime running lights have both failed within the last 79 days. Passenger side failed at ~32660 miles o/a 05 Mar 26. It was replaced under warranty. Driver side failed around 36234 miles on 22 May 26 (5-days out of warranty). It is pending a shop appointment for replacement. This is not a “wear and tear” issue, it is a product quality control issue. It is not a simple plug and play repair. It is a costly repair due to the design of the headlamp assembly. I have owned vehicles since…

2020 LAND ROVER DEFENDER

Filed May 18, 2026


The driver-side headlight assembly failed unexpectedly on my 2020 Land Rover Defender 110. This appears to be a known and recurring issue with this vehicle model involving the headlight or related electrical/control system. The failed component and vehicle are available for inspection upon request. The failure significantly reduced nighttime visibility and made the vehicle less visible to oncoming traffic and other drivers. Operating the vehicle with only one functioning headlight created a…

2022 LAND ROVER DEFENDER

Filed May 14, 2026


Bulletin 76096 should be recall. The suspension has failed. Both Upper arms, bushings,sway bars and links and after 3 weeks, multiple attempts to correct banging, the issue is a bulletin, but yet a recall, conveniently not under warranty. Only 50,000 miles. Please press for recall. Like the DC CONVERTER -impairing vehicle.

2024 LAND ROVER DEFENDER

Filed May 7, 2026


What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The vehicle appears to have experienced a failure or malfunction involving the electrical power system, charging system, 12 volt battery system, vehicle communication modules, or related components. Based on the recent Land Rover recall I found online, I am concerned that the DC to DC converter or related charging system may be involved, because the reported recall issue involves loss of 12 volt…

2025 LAND ROVER DEFENDER

Filed May 7, 2026


I am now on my 4th windshield on my 2025 Land Rover Defender 110. I have had 5 chips/cracks on these windshields. Only 1 crack was from a rock that you might expect glass breakage, the others were all caused by small pebble sized road gravel that was more like insect splatter. Safelite was repairing 1 very small chip and the windshield cracked during this common repair. Clearly the provided glass is substandard and should be upgraded for all Land Rover Defenders. I now never drive this car…

2025 LAND ROVER DEFENDER

Filed May 7, 2026


I am now on my 4th windshield on my 2025 Land Rover Defender 110. I have had 5 chips/cracks on these windshields. Only 1 crack was from a rock that you might expect glass breakage, the others were all caused by small pebble sized road gravel that was more like insect splatter. Safelite was repairing 1 very small chip and the windshield cracked during this common repair. Clearly the provided glass is substandard and should be upgraded for all Land Rover Defenders. I now never drive this car…

2025 LAND ROVER DEFENDER

Filed May 7, 2026


I am now on my 4th windshield on my 2025 Land Rover Defender 110. I have had 5 chips/cracks on these windshields. Only 1 crack was from a rock that you might expect glass breakage, the others were all caused by small pebble sized road gravel that was more like insect splatter. Safelite was repairing 1 very small chip and the windshield cracked during this common repair. Clearly the provided glass is substandard and should be upgraded for all Land Rover Defenders. I now never drive this car…

2021 LAND ROVER DEFENDER

Filed Apr 27, 2026


Headlight DRL Failure - it's safety issue. this is known issue with defenders but when I contacted local dealer in Atlanta area, they refused to replace it without me paying $3200.

2022 LAND ROVER DEFENDER

Filed Apr 26, 2026


Alternator & DC/DC Converter failure or DC/DC Converter failure that also led to Alternator failure. I will attach letter correspondence sent to Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC.

2020 LAND ROVER DEFENDER

Filed Apr 23, 2026


While I was driving, the vehicle shut down unexpectedly. I was sliding sideways across the road on ice on the side of a cliff and luckily was able to stop the vehicle before going off the side of the mountain. I had to entirely restart the vehicle to begin driving again.

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Updated May 30, 2026. Refreshed nightly.