2020 Land Rover Defender

Safety Score
84
Safe
Recalls
2
Complaints
44
NCAP Stars

Recalls (2)

Date NHTSA ID Component Units Completion
2021-06-08 21V435000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL 2,622 Details
2021-06-03 21V424000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE 163 Details

Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)

Date Component Crash Injuries Summary
2026-02-28 ENGINE No 0 I am reporting a systemic failure of exhaust manifold retaining bolts on the 2020 Land Rover Defender (L663, P400 engin…
2026-02-12 VISIBILITY/WIPER No 0 We have had our vehicle for 3 years and had to replace our windshield twice from random cracks starting from the exteri…
2026-01-20 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 The DC to DC converter for the Hybrid 48v Electrical system has failed. This puts the vehicle at risk of a fire. The p…
2026-01-08 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 The DC/DC converter is failing on the vehicles regularly. This results in the vehicle losing power and shutting down wh…
2025-10-08 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 While using the heated steering wheel function on my 2020 Land Rover Defender, the steering wheel began to overheat sig…
2025-09-13 EXTERIOR LIGHTING No 0 The Daytime Running Lights (DRL) stopped working. The biggest hazard of DRL failure in a 2020 Defender is reduced dayt…
2025-06-20 EXTERIOR LIGHTING No 0 Mileage at time of failure: ~27,500 miles The signature LED headlamp assembly on my 2020 Land Rover Defender 110 X has…
2025-06-16 EXTERIOR LIGHTING No 0 The daytime running lights which also dim the overall lights at night, also known as the halo LED light continues to ma…
2025-04-16 EXTERIOR LIGHTING No 0 The LED daytime running light failed on my vehicle and the dealer needed to replace the entire headlight unit. The manu…
2025-01-05 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 2020 Land Rover Defender with air intake snorkel was detached from the vehicle driving down the highway during a windy …
2024-08-01 EXTERIOR LIGHTING No 0 This is a 2020 Land Rover Defender 110. The daytime running lights on the headlamp need replaced. I had replaced the pa…
2024-04-12 EXTERIOR LIGHTING No 0 Daytime running light failure. Making vehicle difficult to see. Dealer lists and a knows issue and and flagged as a sa…
2024-02-22 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 My car does not fall under the VINs specified in recall N599 but is exhibiting the same unsafe conditions. At a rollin…
2024-02-06 BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING No 0 The rear backup camera is foggy and it is not possible to see clearly while backing up. It is foggy in any weather con…
2023-12-22 EXTERIOR LIGHTING No 0 Daytime running lights stopped working with no warning signs or notifications, reducing visibility.. Has been confirmed…
2023-09-28 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 2 windshields cracked within a 2 month period. Second windshield cracked about 45 days after installation with no evid…
2023-08-22 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 Windshield cracking for no reason Many occurrences in owners forum. Class action lawsuit filed. Manfature doing nothin…
2023-05-19 EXTERIOR LIGHTING No 0 The "cone of light "projected forward by the headlights is too narrow. When turning right or left from one dark road on…
2023-03-22 POWER TRAIN No 0 Large clunking sound with shuddering of the vehicle during a turn at low speeds. Inspection revealed cracked transfer …
2022-12-10 TIRES No 0 255/60R20
2022-10-14 VISIBILITY/WIPER No 0 My 2020 Defender has had three incidences of the windshield cracking due to the smallest pebble. The first two cracks, …
2022-08-21 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 Driver's side A Pillar trim came loose at 75 mph on freeway and blew off the side of the car. Also pulled out mounting…
2022-05-08 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 Engine light came on while at a stop light, engine faltered completely and car stalled. Would not restart. Shifted …
2022-03-03 ENGINE No 0 Hello! My 2020 P400 Defender is repeatedly not restarting itself at stoplights when the standard auto start/stop funct…
2022-02-25 ENGINE No 0 I was driving at a speed of 66 miles when the engine died, the cluster showed a red triangle and showed an alarm settin…
2022-01-04 STEERING No 0 Steering wheel locked and I was unable to drive the car. Tried to start and restart but the steering wheel is locked an…
2021-11-30 STEERING No 0 This happenedtwice after the most recent update(os 3.0). When i turned on my vehicle and engaged drive, power steering …
2021-09-20 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 My front windshield cracked to the point of requiring replacement with neither notice nor reasonable cause (no impact, …
2021-08-18 VISIBILITY/WIPER No 0 My windshield cracked with no apparent strike with under 5K miles on the vehicle. Researching this, LOTS of people exp…
2021-08-07 VISIBILITY/WIPER No 0 Driving along the road with no cars around, the windshield made a loud noise and a crack was formed coming from the pas…
2021-07-24 EXTERIOR LIGHTING No 0 Much like the current recall N598 for the smoked rear lights. My rear lights (standard P300) red lensed lights can be …
2021-07-14 EXTERIOR LIGHTING No 0 The rear lights of the 2020 Defender 110 go out when hit with a bright light from behind. The issue can be duplicated …
2021-07-03 VISIBILITY Yes 1 The contact owns a 2020 Land Rover Defender. The contact stated that while driving at 25 mph, she lost control of the v…
2021-07-01 EXTERIOR LIGHTING No 0 I sell car parts and accessories online through my website powerfulUK.com and I have sold a quantity of smoked rear lig…
2020-12-24 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 ON THE 2020 LAND ROVER DEFENDER, A KNOWN PROBLEM IS A RATTLING SOUND OF THE PASSENGER SIDE A-PILLAR. LAND ROVER POSTE…
2020-11-22 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 TOTAL BRAKE AND STEERING LOSS AT 60MPH ..I CAN SEND YOU THE SCREEN SHOTS TOMORROW/ NOVEMBER 23RD (PROM THE PHOTOS TAKE…
2020-11-01 EXTERIOR LIGHTING No 0 THE CONE OF LIGHT PROJECTED FORWARD BY THE HEADLIGHTS IS TOO NARROW. WHEN TURNING RIGHT OR LEFT FROM ONE DARK ROAD ONT…
2020-10-16 VISIBILITY/WIPER No 0 I WAS AT A RED LIGHT AND COULD NOT TURN ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DURING A RAINSTORM. I TOOK A VIDEO OF THE INCIDENT BU…
2020-10-05 EXTERIOR LIGHTING No 0 1. HEAD LIGHT ESCUTCHEON BLOCKS LIGHT IN DIRECTION OF RIGHT OR LEFT TURN. WHEN TURNING, THIS LEAVES THE CORNER IN THE D…
2020-09-20 STEERING No 0 WHILE DRIVING ON STRAIGHT HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE'S LANE KEEP ASSIST FEATURE WHICH WAS TURNED OFF (THE DEFAULT POSITION) A…
2020-09-07 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE AT HIGH SPEEDS ON AN INTERSTATE, THE BATTERY WARNING LIGHT ACTIVATED. BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO PUL…
2020-08-13 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 WHILE DRIVING OUR ONE-MONTH OLD RANGE ROVER DEFENDER 110SE, THE BRAKES FAILED WITH NO WARNING. THE DEALERSHIP (PATRICK…
2020-08-03 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 ON AUGUST 3RD, WHILE DRIVING WEST-SOUTHWEST AT APPROXIMATELY 80 MPH ON INTERSTATE 90 IN MONTANA, THE A-PILLAR COVER BEC…
2020-06-01 LANE DEPARTURE No 0 The contact owns a 2020 Land Rover Defender. The contact stated that the lane departure feature would intermittently fa…