What are the most common Land Rover Defender problems?

According to Au7o's analysis of 4,310+ owner reports, the 2020-2025 Land Rover Defender has 7 documented issues. The most frequently reported are: Optional Air Suspension Faults After Off-Road Use, Pivi Pro Infotainment Software Bugs and Connectivity Issues, 2.0L Ingenium Engine Excessive Vibration at Idle. None are rated critical, but regular maintenance is recommended.

Is the Land Rover Defender reliable?

The 2020-2025 Land Rover Defender has 7 known issues documented across 4,310+ owner reports. No issues are rated critical, suggesting generally good reliability. Regular maintenance following the manufacturer's schedule helps prevent many common problems.

How much does it cost to fix common Land Rover Defender problems?

Repair costs for known Land Rover Defender issues range from $50 to $1,500, depending on the specific problem and whether you choose DIY or professional repair. Au7o provides step-by-step DIY maintenance guides that can help reduce repair costs.

What year Land Rover Defender is the most reliable?

Reliability varies across model years of the Land Rover Defender. Based on owner reports, issues are most commonly reported in earlier model years. Au7o recommends checking the specific known issues for your target year before purchasing, and having a pre-purchase inspection performed by a qualified mechanic. Our known issues database covers the 2020-2025 Land Rover Defender with 7 documented issues from 4,310+ owner reports.

Land Rover Defender Problems: 7 Issues Every Owner Should Know

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⚠️NHTSA Recalls13 recalls

EQUIPMENT

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.

Campaign #24E10200006/12/2024

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:FILTER/SCREEN

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.

Campaign #24V45000017/06/2024

BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

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.

Campaign #24V67800012/09/2024

BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE

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."

Campaign #25V01600016/01/2025

SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER

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.

Campaign #22V52300021/07/2022

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