Safety Score
78
Safe
Recalls
2
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (2)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-22 | 23V789000 |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:CRITICAL FASTENERS | 121 | — | Details |
| 2023-03-02 | 23V137000 |
CHILD SEAT:VEHICLE TETHER ANCHOR | 812 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-02 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Vehicle: 2023 Land Rover Defender 110 P400 (MHEV) Component Failure: Failure of the 48V DC-DC converter module (L8B2-1… |
| 2026-02-28 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | While driving the dashboard suddenly showed a message saying Battery Charging Fault error” a few minutes later the car … |
| 2026-02-18 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | On 2/18/26 the vehicle electrical system stopped working. I unlocked teh vehicle with an emergincy key inside the keyfo… |
| 2026-02-18 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2023 Land Rover Defender. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 – 60 MPH, the vehic… |
| 2026-02-14 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The dc dc converter failed and had to be towed away. The incident happened while I was driving the vehicle. |
| 2026-02-11 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | DC-DC converter failure. Received dashboard message “Stop safely Electrical fault detected” |
| 2026-02-06 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Car suddenly stopped and lost all power due to DC DC converter issue |
| 2026-02-04 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | DC/DC converter failed on the 2023 Land Rover Defender about 2000 miles out of warranty. The parts are on back order w… |
| 2026-02-03 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | DC-DC Converter failed, battery light came on mid-drive and I continued to drive to try and make it to my destination. … |
| 2026-02-02 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Vehicle was started, while still in park, an alert appeared on the dashboard “stop safely electrical fault detected”. V… |
| 2026-02-02 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | DC-DC converter has failed causing the car to shut of while driving. During this period of time the car shuts off and t… |
| 2026-02-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The DC/DC converter failed when I turned the car on and I received a warning. Drove straight to the dealership to drop … |
| 2026-02-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | While driving the vehicle warnings alerted me that the battery was low and to start the vehicle ( it was running as I w… |
| 2026-02-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Received a stop vehicle, "Electrical Fault". Diagnosed by certified mechanic to be DC to DC Converter fault needing rep… |
| 2026-02-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | An electrical component called the DC DC converter failed in my 2023 Land Rover Defender. I discovered the failure aft… |
| 2026-01-31 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I own a 2023 Land Rover Defender 130 that I purchased brand new. Since buying it, it has been back to the dealer many t… |
| 2026-01-30 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Stop safely electrical fault detected appeared on dash DC failure Vehicle is not drivable |
| 2026-01-27 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | While driving my Defender 130 at Highway speed a warning for a faulty electrical system light came on. Within a mile wh… |
| 2026-01-23 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The car completely died. Unable to be jumped. Had to be towed. There’s a problem with the DC/DC converter. The parts go… |
| 2026-01-20 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2023 Land Rover Defender. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the vehicle s… |
| 2026-01-19 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Car only has 42K miles on it- we were driving down the highway at approx 75mph, when the dash alarms started going off … |
| 2026-01-18 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The vehicle experienced a sudden and complete electrical failure while driving, related to the DC converter. Warning li… |
| 2026-01-18 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The DC/DC converter failed causing the generator not to charge. This caused the car to lose all power whilst I was driv… |
| 2026-01-16 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | A known LR Defender MHEV system problem. Specifically, a DC-DC converter failure - while driving vehicle on busy highwa… |
| 2026-01-13 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | While driving on the freeway I recieved and elctrical fault detected please pull over when safe. The issue is the DC to… |
| 2026-01-10 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2023 Land Rover Defender. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was w… |
| 2026-01-07 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Powerconverter failure. Repair part unavailable Constant coolant leak (documented more than 4 repair attempts since pu… |
| 2025-12-30 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | The vehicle experienced an electrical fault and shortly after receiving the warning on the dash, the vehicle completely… |
| 2025-12-29 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | On December 29th 2025 my car displayed an alert "Electrical Fault Detected: Please Pull Car Over Safely". I was in rura… |
| 2025-12-23 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | DC Converter for Hybrid system malfunction with complete battery discharge rendering the vehicle inoperable while utili… |
| 2025-12-20 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The DC to DC converter Failed. It is part of the mild hybrid system. Multiple cars in my state and globally have report… |
| 2025-12-18 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The Defender is only 2 years old, with 59k miles. Outside of warranty. It is a mild hybrid. Received an emergency el… |
| 2025-12-14 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | My car died on December 14, 2025 when I was pulling out of my driveway. It read “stop safely electrical fault detected.… |
| 2025-12-03 | ENGINE | No | 0 | we had a coolant leak like the one reported on recall N785, I called the Land Rover USA office and they said that they … |
| 2025-08-06 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | Took my car to the dealership to have the windshield replaced due to a rock chip. Driving home on the freeway with the … |
| 2025-08-02 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The door actuators are failing which is a very common problem on these vehicles. This fault makes it impossible to lock… |
| 2025-06-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | 1.) Coolant turbo lines leak coolant. Causing the engine to overheat. It is recommended by the dealer to replace the tw… |
| 2025-04-04 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | The windshield is very prone to splintering, chips and cracking from even small roadway impacts. I have had to replace… |
| 2024-07-06 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | Windshield cracked for no apparent reason. No rock chip. Crack at upper middle of the windshield and goes towards dri… |
| 2024-04-27 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | Vehicle windshield spontaneously cracked with large crack extending across most of passenger side. Vehicle has 10K mi… |
| 2024-04-27 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | Windshield cracks easily. |
| 2024-03-25 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2023 Land Rover Defender. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH with no other vehicles or obj… |
| 2024-03-09 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | Windshield cracks. Minor chips causes major cracks that go across the windshield and reduces visibility. While driving,… |
| 2024-01-20 | STEERING | No | 0 | Steering wheel is locked and does not turn the wheels |
| 2024-01-01 | STEERING | No | 0 | The steering column won't move. The car starts, you can drive forward and back but the steering column doesn't move. Th… |
| 2023-12-19 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Windshield issue having to replace Windshield twice in 4 months if rock hit it spread . Wondering if their an issue wit… |
| 2023-12-17 | STEERING | No | 0 | Lane assistance and power steering failed. There was no warning light or alarm. The warning light in the dashboard ca… |
| 2023-12-06 | STEERING | No | 0 | Dec 6. Started vehicle and steering wheel would nor move. All functions of car worked. Fwd, rev, engine running , light… |
| 2023-11-05 | STEERING | No | 0 | The power steering failed and the car was not drive-able. The warning light for no lane assist available also turned on… |
| 2023-11-01 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | Sitting in my car warming it up and the windshield pops and the is a 2 foot crack in the windshield |