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Land Rover Defender

2020 only

72 classified complaints 6 recalls

2020 Land Rover Defender have 72 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 6 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Wiring harness, grounds and connectors, typically surfacing around 40,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2020 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Land Rover Defender report for every year combined.

Where this year fits

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2020 only

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 17 complaints

Median onset: 40,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 14 complaints

Median onset: 5,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 11 complaints

Median onset: 1,861 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Water leaks and seals · Body and interior 5 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in newer model years.

Electric power steering motor and module · Steering 5 complaints

Median onset: 1,350 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $750–$2,230 nationally.

Master cylinder and booster · Brakes 4 complaints

Median onset: 4,738 miles. 50.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 4 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

Battery, alternator and charging · Electrical 3 complaints

Median onset: 1,297 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $250–$1,030 nationally.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2020 model year. See the full Land Rover Defender report for every year and full specs/safety data.