The vehicle dossier US · 2023
2023 Land Rover
DEFENDERProblems & recalls
81 distinct owner reports in the NHTSA snapshot. Electrical system appears in 39 of them. Explore what was reported—and which official actions are on file.
01 / Owner-reported evidence
What owners reported.
Categories attached to 81 distinct reports. A report can mention more than one component, so category totals can overlap.
See original component labels
These are reports made to NHTSA, not verified diagnoses. More reports can reflect more vehicles, more time on the road, or greater reporting activity.
The reporting timeline
When reports arrived.
Reports by year filed, not by the year a problem occurred. Showing the latest 5 years with reports.
50,500 miles is the median among 4 reports with usable mileage. The middle half spans 13,000–61,000 miles.
This describes the submitted reports. It does not predict when a vehicle will fail.
02 / Official safety campaigns
10 recall campaigns on file.
A campaign can cover only certain production dates or configurations. The count does not tell you whether an individual car has an open recall.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:DC/DC CONVERTERCampaign 26V599000
Reported concern
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 functioning at vehicle start-up under certain circumstances. Failure of the DC-DC converter will result in the loss of 12-Volt system charging and can lead to complete loss of drive power and exterior lighting.
Manufacturer’s stated response
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.
Manufacturer campaign: E008
Read campaign 26V599000 at NHTSAAIR BAGS:FRONTALCampaign 26V389000
Reported concern
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.
Manufacturer’s stated response
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.
Manufacturer campaign: D120
Read campaign 26V389000 at NHTSAELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:DC/DC CONVERTERCampaign 26V248000
Reported concern
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 overload condition and malfunction of the DCDC converter. A failure of the DC-DC converter will result in a loss of 12-Volt system charging and can lead to complete loss of drive power and exterior lighting.
Manufacturer’s stated response
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.
Manufacturer campaign: D126 H575
Read campaign 26V248000 at NHTSAEQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:VIDEO (TOUCH)SCREEN/MONITOR/UNITCampaign 25V016000
Reported concern
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."
Manufacturer’s stated response
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.
Manufacturer campaign: N972
Read campaign 25V016000 at NHTSAEQUIPMENTCampaign 24E102000
Reported concern
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.
Manufacturer’s stated response
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.
Manufacturer campaign: N964
Read campaign 24E102000 at NHTSAENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:FILTER/SCREENCampaign 24V450000
Reported concern
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.
Manufacturer’s stated response
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.
Manufacturer campaign: N908
Read campaign 24V450000 at NHTSASERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:CRITICAL FASTENERSCampaign 23V789000
Reported concern
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2023 Land Rover Defender 130 vehicles modified for the TRek Off-Road Competition. The brake calipers may not be reinstalled properly, allowing the brake calipers to detach.
Manufacturer’s stated response
Dealers will reinstall the brake calipers, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 18, 2024. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N848.
Manufacturer campaign: N848
Read campaign 23V789000 at NHTSACHILD SEAT:VEHICLE TETHER ANCHORCampaign 23V137000
Reported concern
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2023 Land Rover Defender 130 vehicles equipped with third-row seats. The third-row seatback latch may not latch properly, reducing the strength of a child seat installed to the top tether.
Manufacturer’s stated response
Dealers will inspect and replace the third-row seat frame and components, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 24, 2023. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N768.
Manufacturer campaign: N768
Read campaign 23V137000 at NHTSAENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATIONCampaign 23V044000
Reported concern
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Range Rover Sport, 2020-2023 Range Rover, Defender, 2022-2023 Discovery, and 2023 Range Rover Velar vehicles. The engine cam carrier oil channel may be blocked, which can lead to an oil leak.
Manufacturer’s stated response
Dealers will inspect and replace the engine cam carrier and related components as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 29, 2023. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N763.
Manufacturer campaign: N763
Read campaign 23V044000 at NHTSASEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONERCampaign 22V523000
Reported concern
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2022-23 Land Rover Defender, Discovery, Discovery Sport and 2022 Range Rover Sport and Range Rover Velar vehicles. The driver and front passenger seat belt pretensioners may be damaged, which can cause the seat belts to not properly restrain occupants.
Manufacturer’s stated response
Dealers will inspect and replace the front seat belt assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 16, 2022. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N720.
Manufacturer campaign: N720
Read campaign 22V523000 at NHTSA03 / The manufacturer’s record
Instructions. Updates. Responses.
403 distinct communications list this model-year. Showing the latest 12. A matching model-year does not establish that every engine, trim or reported symptom is covered.
D061 Defender 21AUG26Turbocharger Coolant Feed / Return LeakNHTSA ID 11037132
Turbocharger Coolant Feed / Return Leak
Components: ENGINE. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.
Source record 11037132 at NHTSAD011 Defender 21AUG26Coolant Bypass Hose LeakNHTSA ID 11037124
Coolant Bypass Hose Leak
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.
Source record 11037124 at NHTSASSM76492 - 20AUG26TCU Activation Failure And InControl App Inoperative After Software UpdateNHTSA ID 11037119
TCU Activation Failure And InControl App Inoperative After Software Update
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.
Source record 11037119 at NHTSASSM76487 - 20AUG26Air Conditioning Inoperative / Intermittent OperationNHTSA ID 11037117
Air Conditioning Inoperative / Intermittent Operation
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.
Source record 11037117 at NHTSASSM76477 - 21JUL26Intermittent Passive Entry Operation 24MY Or With New Service Smart Key Fob.NHTSA ID 11035735
Intermittent Passive Entry Operation 24MY Or With New Service Smart Key Fob.
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.
Source record 11035735 at NHTSAD061 Defender 17JUL26Turbocharger Coolant Feed / Return LeakNHTSA ID 11035861
Turbocharger Coolant Feed / Return Leak
Components: ENGINE. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.
Source record 11035861 at NHTSAD011 Defender 17JUL26Coolant Bypass Hose LeakNHTSA ID 11035856
Coolant Bypass Hose Leak
Components: ENGINE. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.
Source record 11035856 at NHTSASSM76324 - 06JUL26A low-speed ‘clonk’ type noise from the rear driveline, audible during low speed throttle inputs, often coupled with up/down gear changes. The noise is audible during normal road driving conditions.NHTSA ID 11035679
A low-speed ‘clonk’ type noise from the rear driveline, audible during low speed throttle inputs, often coupled with up/down gear changes. The noise is audible during normal road driving conditions.
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.
Source record 11035679 at NHTSASSM76468 - 03JUL26Unable to select Navigation when pressing the navigation Tile on theTouchscreen.NHTSA ID 11035732
Unable to select Navigation when pressing the navigation Tile on theTouchscreen.
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.
Source record 11035732 at NHTSAN869 Defender 16JUN26Software Over The Air (SOTA) updates are failing to complete. Specifically Vehicle Domain Controller (VDC) PIVI and Gateway Module A (GWM). These vehicles have now been stopped from further SOTA attempts and require a wired int…NHTSA ID 11034885
Software Over The Air (SOTA) updates are failing to complete. Specifically Vehicle Domain Controller (VDC) PIVI and Gateway Module A (GWM). These vehicles have now been stopped from further SOTA attempts and require a wired intervention.
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.
Source record 11034885 at NHTSAD061 Defender 16JUN26Turbocharger Coolant Feed / Return LeakNHTSA ID 11034875
Turbocharger Coolant Feed / Return Leak
Components: ENGINE. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.
Source record 11034875 at NHTSAD011 Defender 16JUN26Coolant Bypass Hose LeakNHTSA ID 11034868
Coolant Bypass Hose Leak
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.
Source record 11034868 at NHTSARecords below contain the NHTSA bulk summary unless a document-reviewed explainer is linked. A service bulletin is not a safety recall or a promise of a free repair. Records may be revised or superseded; verify the current document with the manufacturer.
04 / Agency investigations
Official inquiries.
An investigation is an inquiry into a potential concern. Its presence does not establish a defect, and a closed case does not certify a car’s condition.
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