Land Rover model-year index
Defender
Start with the year on the registration. Each year opens live recall campaigns and owner reports, alongside source-backed problem files.
- Listed year span
- 2020 to 2026
- Model years
- 7
- Documented files
- 5
- Federal records
- Live on each year
Choose the year before the problem
Which Defender are you researching?
A model name can stay unchanged while the hardware does not. The exact year keeps your search inside the right records.
- Problem files
- 1
- Federal data
- Live
Air bag may not deploy
- Problem files
- 1
- Federal data
- Live
Air bag may not deploy
- Problem files
- 3
- Federal data
- Live
Air bag may not deploy
- Problem files
- 3
- Federal data
- Live
Air bag may not deploy
- Problem files
- 2
- Federal data
- Live
Air bag may not deploy
- Problem files
- 4
- Federal data
- Live
Air bag may not deploy
- Problem files
- 2
- Federal data
- Live
Air bag may not deploy
Source-backed problem files
Documented Land Rover Defender conditions
Higher safety relevance appears first. The order does not measure reliability.
2020 to 2026 Land Rover Defender · Safety restraints
Air bag may not deploy
The driver’s air bag clockspring connector may corrode, which can cause the air bag not to deploy as intended.
2020 to 2024 Land Rover Defender · Electrical & software
Electrical or software fault may disable vehicle functions
The DC-DC converter can fail due to an internal fault in the boost control microchip.
2023 to 2024 Land Rover Defender · Visibility & cameras
Rearview camera image may not display
The touchscreen in the center console may go blank at vehicle startup, resulting in the rearview camera image not displaying as intended.
2021 Land Rover Defender · Safety restraints
Seat belt may not restrain an occupant
The seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly.
2021 Land Rover Defender · Transmission & driveline
Six cylinder Defender powertrain control can stall the engine
NHTSA campaign 21V424000 lists the 2021 Land Rover Defender for a condition in which six cylinder Defender powertrain control can stall the engine.
Before diagnosing the Land Rover Defender
Use the right check before buying a part
A symptom can have several causes. These guides help separate a useful clue from a diagnosis that still needs testing.
Check recalls by VIN
A VIN search checks the displayed NHTSA records for an unrepaired safety recall associated with one vehicle. A model search shows only the wider campaign population.
Read guide ↗When a car is unsafe
A warning light does not always mean the same thing, but weak brakes or smoke leave little room for experimentation. Damaged tires and certain recall instructions can do the same.
Read guide ↗Why symptoms overlap
“It makes a weird noise” is useful human language. Diagnosis begins when that language is tied to the exact vehicle and its operating conditions.
Read guide ↗Words owners use
The workshop phrase may not be yours.
Choose the description that sounds closest, then read the complete symptom pattern.