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Land Rover Defender

2020–2024 only

356 classified complaints 14 recalls

2020–2024 Land Rover Defender models have 356 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 14 recalls. The most common issue in this range is Body control and other modules, typically surfacing around 32,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2020–2024 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.

What breaks, and when — 2020–2024 only

Body control and other modules · Electrical 84 complaints

Median onset: 32,000 miles. 1.2% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

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

Battery, alternator and charging · Electrical 48 complaints

Median onset: 20,649 miles.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $250–$1,030 nationally.

Water leaks and seals · Body and interior 40 complaints

Median onset: 21,500 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 39 complaints

Median onset: 40,000 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 35 complaints

Median onset: 3,500 miles.

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

Infotainment, screen and software · Electrical 18 complaints

Median onset: 4,500 miles.

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

Driver-assist cameras, radar and calibration · Electrical 13 complaints

Median onset: 13,000 miles. 15.4% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

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

Power steering pump, rack and lines · Steering 12 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $750–$2,230 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 2020–2024 model years. See the full Land Rover Defender report for every year and full specs/safety data.