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2022 Land Rover Defender Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 75 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Land Rover Defender, most often about the electrical (36% of complaints). It is the 2nd most complained-about Defender model year since 2000 and has 6 recalls.
Most common 2022 Land Rover Defender problems
Electrical
27 complaints · 36%Lights
14 complaints · 19%Visibility and wipers
14 complaints · 19%Parts named most often: windshield.
The contact owns a 2022 Land Rover Defender. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the front windshield cracked without impact. The crack had formed underneath the camera location. Additionally, while driving at undisclosed speeds, the roof rack was moving. Additionally, the decal on the inside of the…
Other or unspecified
9 complaints · 12%Engine
7 complaints · 9%Driver assistance
4 complaints · 5%Parts named most often: assist, automatic emergency braking, warning.
Steering
4 complaints · 5%Brakes
3 complaints · 4%
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2022 Land Rover Defender recalls
Electrical: dc/dc converter
Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Air bags: frontal
Risk: An air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will apply a protective lubricant gel to the driverâs 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.
Full defect summary
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 driverâs air bag clockspring connector may corrode, which can cause the air bag not to deploy as intended.
Electrical: dc/dc converter
Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Engine: oil/lubrication
Risk: An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Seat belts: pretensioner
Risk: Improperly restrained occupants have an increased risk of injury during a crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Lights: turn signal
Risk: Turn signals, brake lights, and tail lights that fail to illuminate can reduce visibility to other drivers and increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2022 Land Rover Defender
- What are the most common problems with the 2022 Land Rover Defender?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: electrical (27 complaints); lights (14 complaints); visibility and wipers (14 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2022 Land Rover Defender have?
- 6 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from September 17, 2026 (electrical). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2022 a bad year for the Land Rover Defender?
- It is the 2nd most complained-about Defender model year since 2000, with 75 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.