no report yet
Propulsion system: dc/dc converter
NewRisk. A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
2022 Land Rover DefenderProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 79 owner complaints about the 2022 Land Rover Defender, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 6 safety recalls, and for recall 22V-523 the manufacturer reports only 88% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 4, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Ethan Llamas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2022 Land Rover Defender has problems
79 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
29Electrical system3 crash/fire/injury
16Exterior lighting
13Visibility/wiper
7Engine
4Power train
4Steering
3Air bags
3Lane departure
3Service brakes
139 other systems1 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 29 | 3 |
| Exterior lighting | 16 | 0 |
| Visibility/wiper | 13 | 0 |
| Engine | 7 | 0 |
| Power train | 4 | 0 |
| Steering | 4 | 0 |
| Air bags | 3 | 0 |
| Lane departure | 3 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 3 | 2 |
| 9 other systems | 13 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
6 recalls
2022 Land Rover Defender recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2026 Q3
Air bags: frontal
NewRisk. An air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.
no report yet
Propulsion system: dc/dc converter
NewRisk. A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2024 Q4
Engine: oil/lubrication
Risk. An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
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repaired · 2024 Q2
Seat belts: pretensioner
Risk. Improperly restrained occupants have an increased risk of injury during a crash.
repaired · 2023 Q2
Exterior lighting: brake lights
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.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Land Rover.
Best & worst years
2022 vs. every other Defender year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Defender median. How we score
'92'93'94'95'99'01'02'03'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What Defender owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
On Sunday, [XXX], in the morning, I was driving my 2022 Land Rover Defender 90 (VIN [XXX], about 33,600 miles) southbound on [XXX] at about 30 mph, with my minor nephew in the car. Multiple warning lights came on and the vehicle shut down while moving, losing drive power. We nearly crashed. The…
Nothing has happened yet but my vehicle could stop working at any time due to there not being a fix available. I have been waiting for a fix for six months.
DC/AC error came up once, parked it and turned it off, the error message has not showed up since, i have contacted the San Jose, CA, land Rover dealer, 2 times already, have given them my information and they always say i will get a call back and its been 2 months and i have yet to receive any…
Own a 2022 Defender?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.