2022 Land Rover Defender Problems, Recalls & Complaints
NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints for the 2022 Land Rover Defender, and what to keep if your vehicle keeps going back to the shop.
Recall campaigns
7
NHTSA owner complaints as of November 6, 2026, from NHTSA's complaint data files.
79
Data last refreshed (Eastern time)
November 6, 2026
NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the 2022 Defender and 79 owner complaints; the most-reported component in owner complaints is electrical system, with 29 reports.
Counts come from NHTSA records for this model year and refresh daily. Complaints are unverified owner reports; one complaint can name more than one component.
Top Reported Problems
Owner complaints grouped by NHTSA component (top 8). Linked components open a page comparing models for that problem.
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING16
- VISIBILITY/WIPER13
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER9
- ENGINE7
- STEERING4
- POWER TRAIN4
- SERVICE BRAKES3
2022 Defender Recall Records
Campaigns can apply only to specific configurations and production dates. Confirm whether your VIN is affected with NHTSA or the manufacturer.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:DC/DC CONVERTER · 26V599000
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.
Remedy: 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.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL · 26V389000
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.
Remedy: 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.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:DC/DC CONVERTER · 26V248000
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.
Remedy: 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.
EQUIPMENT | STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS · 24E102000
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.
Remedy: 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.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION · 23V044000
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.
Remedy: 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.
SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER · 22V523000
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.
Remedy: 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.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS · 21V435000
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Defender X vehicles equipped with smoked rear light assemblies. A voltage spike, triggered by a bright light shining on the rear of the vehicle, can cause the turn signals, brake lights, and tail lights to fail.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the rear light assemblies, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 27, 2021. Owners can contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N598.
2022 Defender Service Bulletins
A service bulletin is a manufacturer's repair instruction to dealers. It is not a recall and does not by itself establish a defect or a claim.
Manufacturer communications filed with NHTSA for this model year, newest first. A bulletin may apply only to certain configurations. Source data refreshes daily.
| Number | Date | Component | Summary | NHTSA record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSM76493 - 25SEP26 | Sep 25, 2026 | STRUCTURE:BODY | Accessory Wheel Arch Protection - Gaps Present Between Protection And Vehicle Body | 11038293 |
| SSM76492 - 20AUG26 | Aug 21, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TCU Activation Failure And InControl App Inoperative After Software Update | 11037119 |
| SSM76487 - 20AUG26 | Aug 21, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Air Conditioning Inoperative / Intermittent Operation | 11037117 |
| SSM76477 - 21JUL26 | Jul 22, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Intermittent Passive Entry Operation 24MY Or With New Service Smart Key Fob. | 11035735 |
| E002 - 20JUL26 | Jul 20, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Exhaust System Oxygen (O2) Sensors - Extended Warranty | 11035675 |
| SSM76324 - 06JUL26 | Jul 6, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 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… | 11035679 |
| SSM76468 - 03JUL26 | Jul 4, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Unable to select Navigation when pressing the navigation Tile on theTouchscreen. | 11035732 |
| N869 Defender 16JUN26 | Jun 16, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 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… | 11034885 |
| N869 Defender 15MAY26 | May 16, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 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… | 11033424 |
| N811 Defender 15MAY26 | May 16, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Door Zone Module - Quiescent Drain | 11033398 |
| D006 Defender 15MAY26 | May 15, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The transfer case clutch and / or All Wheel Drive (AWD) lock cannot perform as designed. This may show as a reduction in torque to the front axle during driving or as an inabili… | 11033277 |
| SSM76404 - 12MAY26 | May 12, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Vehicles may exhibit a ‘clicking’ noise from the rear of the vehicle. The noise may be heard from one or both sides of the vehicle when moving forwards or backwards. Action: | 11033261 |
| N892v3 - 01MAY26 | May 1, 2026 | ENGINE | Arduous customer drive cycles have been found to accelerate the degradation of engine oil, leading to generation of engine oil sludge deposits in high pressure engine oil galler… | 11033241 |
| SSM76448 - 21APR26 | Apr 21, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Air Conditioning (AC) Inoperative. | 11032359 |
| N869 Defender 17APR26 | Apr 17, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Software Over The Air (SOTA) updates are failing to complete | 11032424 |
| N811 Defender 17APR26 | Apr 17, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Door Zone Module - Quiescent Drain | 11032421 |
| D006 Defender 17APR26 | Apr 17, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The transfer case clutch and / or All Wheel Drive (AWD) lock cannot perform as designed. This may show as a reduction in torque to the front axle during driving or as an inabili… | 11032373 |
| N811 Defender 20MAR26 | Mar 20, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Door Zone Module - Quiescent Drain | 11031092 |
| D006 Defender 20MAR26 | Mar 20, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The transfer case clutch and / or All Wheel Drive (AWD) lock cannot perform as designed. | 11031070 |
| SSM000028 - 18MAR26 | Mar 18, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Wireless Charger - Charging Interruption With iPhone 15 and 16 Devices | 11030743 |
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