2024 Land Rover Defender problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (7) · Steering (4) · Engine (3)
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Safety recalls (8)
Seat Belts:rear/Other:webbing:stitching 2026-09-24 · campaign 26V615000 · 371 vehicles
Defect: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2024 Land Rover Defender vehicles. The second-row seat belt may be improperly stitched.
Risk: An improperly stitched seat belt may fail to properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the second-row seat belt serial number, and replace the seat belt, as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed November 20, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is D130.
Electrical System:propulsion System:dc/Dc Converter 2026-09-17 · campaign 26V599000 · 23,677 vehicles
Defect: 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 f
Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed November 13, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is E008. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 26V248.
Air Bags:frontal 2026-06-12 · campaign 26V389000 · 250,857 vehicles
Defect: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020-2026 Land Rover Defender, 2021-2026 Discovery, and 2022-2026 Range Rover vehicles. The driver’s air bag clockspring connector may corrode, which can cause the air bag not to deploy as intended.
Risk: An air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will apply a protective lubricant gel to the driver’s air bag connector terminals, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed August 3, 2026. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is D120.
Electrical System:propulsion System:dc/Dc Converter 2026-04-17 · campaign 26V248000 · 170,169 vehicles
Defect: 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 ove
Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the central software, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed June 17, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 800-637-6837. Land Rover's numbers for this recall are D126 and H575.
Equipment:electrical:infotainment:video (Touch)screen/Monitor/Unit 2025-01-16 · campaign 25V016000 · 28,370 vehicles
Defect: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2023 Discovery Sport, 2023-2024 Defender, and 2023 Range Rover Evoque vehicles. The touchscreen in the center console may go blank at vehicle startup, resulting in the rearview camera image not displaying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the touchscreen software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 3, 2025. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N972.
Equipment 2024-12-06 · campaign 24E102000 · 485 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: A detached raised air intake can fall off the vehicle and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect, and if necessary, remove and reinstall the RAI accessory, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed February 20, 2025. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N964.
Forward Collision Avoidance: Sensing System: Camera 2024-09-12 · campaign 24V678000 · 180 vehicles
Defect: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2024 Defender, Discovery Sport, Range Rover, Range Rover Evoque, Range Rover Velar, and Range Rover Sport vehicles. The Near Field Sensing Module (NFSM) may overheat and cause the 3D surround camera images, including the rearview camera image, not to display.
Risk: A rearview camera image that does not display can decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the NFSM, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 24, 2024. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N927.
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:oil/Lubrication:filter/Screen 2024-06-17 · campaign 24V450000 · 2,013 vehicles
Defect: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Defender, 2024 Discovery, Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, and Range Rover Velar vehicles. The oil filter housing can crack and leak oil into the engine compartment.
Risk: An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will replace the filter housing, oil filter, and o-rings, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 27, 2024. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N908.
Service bulletins (235)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Structure:body 2026-09-25 · SSM76493 - 25SEP26 · Other
accessory wheel arch protection - gaps present between protection and vehicle body
Engine 2026-09-18 · Turbocharger Coolant Feed · Other
turbocharger coolant feed / return leak
Seat Belts 2026-08-21 · D130 Defender 21AUG26 · Other
quality defect may be present on the stitching of the rear seatbelt assembly.
Engine 2026-08-21 · D061 Defender 21AUG26 · Other
turbocharger coolant feed / return leak
Unknown Or Other 2026-08-21 · SSM76492 - 20AUG26 · Other
tcu activation failure and incontrol app inoperative after software update
Unknown Or Other 2026-08-21 · SSM76487 - 20AUG26 · Other
air conditioning inoperative / intermittent operation
Showing the 6 most recent of 235 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-15 · Engine“on october 7th i was driving on the interstate when the engine and battery light came on in my 2024 land rover defender, a notice came on the dash display stating "stop safely electrical fault detected". i got off the interstate and safely pulled over and called land rover boise. they stated my car had a part on recall and was unsafe to drive. i…”
2026-10-05 · Electrical System“my vehicle has had a software update they will not push through to the vehicle. it says because of 11 volt battery not at sufficient threshold level to handle update. said drive for 50 -60 minutes non stop to fully charge the agm battery. i have do so 3 times still says battery threshold for update not at at sufficient level. so i checked the 12 vo…”
2026-08-25 · Electrical System“the contact owns a 2024 land rover defender. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 26v248000 (electrical system). the local dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were on backorder. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the contact had not experienced a failure.…”
2026-08-14 · Air Bags“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 employ…”
2026-08-11 · Engine“vehicle: 2024 land rover defender, vin [xxx] related recall: nhtsa campaign 26v248 (jlr internal d126 / h575) this complaint concerns the unavailability of a remedy for a defect that can cause complete loss of drive power while the vehicle is in motion. timeline: - april 17, 2026: jaguar land rover north america filed part 573 report for campaig…”
2026-07-31 · Power Train · 32,000 mi“the contact owns a 2024 land rover defender. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission unexpectedly shifted into neutral(n), with several unknown warning lights illuminated. the vehicle lost motive power. the contact swerved to the shoulder, and an object struck the windshield, causing the windshield to crack. …”
2026-06-28 · Electrical System“the recent dcdc converter recall has left me feeling unsafe driving my defender on anything except the slowest local roads. it's an extremely frustrating inconvenience, especially during this summer season with plans for road trips and travels being put on hold or cancelled due to not having a safe vehicle. also, the jlr dealership is not offering …”
2026-06-17 · Engine“the manufacturer became aware of this issue approximately six months ago. at this time, no repair is available. i am driving to a remote location without consistent phone service and the manufacturer and dealer will not offer a loaner vehicle. i believe that land rover should offer a trade in for a new vehicle without this issue.…”
2026-06-08 · Visibility/Wiper“went through 4 windshields in just over 2 years of ownership, cracks repeatedly from minor stone impacts, presents safety risk for visibility while driving or risk of shattering after cracking from minor impact. clearly is a manufacturing defect as is reported for multiple owners of defenders since 2020.…”
2026-05-07 · Unknown Or Other“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…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.