2020 Land Rover Defender problems and complaints
Owners have filed 58 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Land Rover Defender. The most-reported areas: Exterior Lighting (21), Electrical System (14), Engine (9).
Key takeaways
- 58 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 1 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 1 reported injury.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 21 | 36% |
| Electrical System | 14 | 24% |
| Engine | 9 | 16% |
| Steering | 8 | 14% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 6 | 10% |
| Structure | 5 | 9% |
| Service Brakes | 4 | 7% |
| Unknown Or Other | 4 | 7% |
| Power Train | 3 | 5% |
| Suspension | 1 | 2% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 2% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 1 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
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Latest complaints, as filed
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Exterior Lighting - filed 2026-10-24
I am reporting a suspected systemic safety defect involving premature failure of the integrated LED daytime running lights (DRLs) on 2020–2026 Land Rover Defender (L663) vehicles. The DRLs reportedly fail at relatively low mileage, frequently around 50,000 miles, during normal vehicle operation. The suspected cause is...
Suspension,electrical System,engine - filed 2026-10-24
On 10/22/26 me and my son were driving home from a football game. We were less than 5 minutes away when several warning lights flashed for a second. I was in the middles of an intersection when this happened. The car stopped and the engine reved. I tried to drive to the sode of the road away from traffic. The car wou...
Electrical System,exterior Lighting,engine - filed 2026-10-23
My 2020 Land Rover Defender 110X with 33,835 miles displayed a red “charging system fault detected” warning upon startup. The outside temp was approx 39F, and I have just activated the heat seat and heated steering wheel. The vehicle was stationery when the warning appeared. The battery is relatively new having been r...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.