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2024 Land Rover Defender Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 27 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Land Rover Defender, most often about the electrical (59% of complaints). It is 5th of 10 Defender model years by number of complaints and has 7 recalls.
Most common 2024 Land Rover Defender problems
Electrical
16 complaints · 59%The contact owns a 2024 Land Rover Defender. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission unexpectedly shifted into neutral(n), with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle lost motive power. The contact swerved to the shoulder, and an object struck the windshield…
Steering
5 complaints · 19%Engine
5 complaints · 19%Backup camera
4 complaints · 15%Parts named most often: rearview system braking, warnings, sensing system.
The contact owns a 2024 Land Rover Defender. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the display screen was dark. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v016000 (back over prevention, equipment); however, the part to do the recall repair was…
Other or unspecified
3 complaints · 11%
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2024 Land Rover Defender recalls
Seat belts: stitching
Risk: An improperly stitched seat belt may fail to properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the second-row seat belt serial number, and replace the seat belt, as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed november 20, 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 d130.
Full defect summary
Jaguar land rover north america, llc (land rover) is recalling certain 2024 land rover defender vehicles. The second-row seat belt may be improperly stitched.
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.
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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.
Backup camera: software
Risk: A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the touchscreen software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed march 3, 2025. Owners may contact land rover's customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land rover's number for this recall is n972.
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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."
Driver assistance: camera
Risk: A rearview camera image that does not display can decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the nfsm, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed october 24, 2024. Owners may contact land rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land rover's number for this recall is n927.
Full defect summary
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.
Engine: filter/screen
Risk: An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will replace the filter housing, oil filter, and o-rings, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed june 27, 2024. Owners may contact land rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land rover's number for this recall is n908.
Full defect summary
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.
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.
NHTSA defect investigations
Rear seat belt stitching failure and detachment
Summary
The office of defects investigation (odi) has received 1 complaint stating that a rear row seat belt became detached in a model year (my) 2024 land rover defender.photos of the seat belt received with the complaint show that the stitching of the webbing of the seat belt appears to have not been properly formed. An improperly stitched seat belt can become detached during a collision. Detachment of the seat belt increases the risk and severity of injury in a collision. This is especially concerning for children and children in child seats. Odi is opening this preliminary evaluation (pe) to determine the scope and severity of the potential problem and to fully assess the potential safety-relate
Questions about the 2024 Land Rover Defender
- What are the most common problems with the 2024 Land Rover Defender?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: electrical (16 complaints); steering (5 complaints); engine (5 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2024 Land Rover Defender have?
- 7 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from September 24, 2026 (seat belts). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2024 a bad year for the Land Rover Defender?
- It is 5th of 10 Defender model years by number of complaints, with 27 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.