Engine
2.0L 4-cyl
How to read this file. Complaint records are unverified owner submissions to the federal safety agency. Counts are raw, not adjusted for sales volume or vehicle age. Recall campaigns apply to the model; only a VIN check shows whether this car is affected or repaired. Parts shown are named by an editorial note or listed as a search directory; none is a diagnosis. Full methodology.
Fault profile
Complaint-component records on this vehicle, grouped by family. A complaint naming two systems counts once in each.
Complaints are owner-reported and not verified by the agency.
When it fails
The timing of this vehicle's reported failures, from the complaint file itself. A cluster tells you what to expect and when; it is shaped by reporting behavior as well as by the vehicle.
Vehicle age when the failure occurred
Years between the model year and the owner's reported failure date. Based on 82 of 82 complaints with a usable failure date.
Known issues
The component families with the most complaint records against this vehicle. Counts, crash and fire figures belong to the whole family, not to any single named issue. Parts listed are related system parts, not a diagnosis.
Electrical system
39 complaint records
"Powerconverter failure. Repair part unavailable Constant coolant leak (documented more than 4 repair attempts since purchase...."- one owner's federal complaint about this system; it may not describe the issue named above
Parts
No specific part is named for this issue. Browse electrical system parts in the directory →
Glass & wipers
14 complaint records
"Windshield cracked for no apparent reason. No rock chip. Crack at upper middle of the windshield and goes towards driver side about 16 inches long...."- one owner's federal complaint about this system; it may not describe the issue named above
Parts
No specific part is named for this issue. Browse glass & wipers parts in the directory →
Engine & cooling
13 complaint records
"When stopped at stoplight engine gear slips to neutral without warning. When applying gas it becomes apparent it’s no longer in drive. Has happened 8 plus times and I’ve had this new car less than 2weeks...."- one owner's federal complaint about this system; it may not describe the issue named above
Parts
No specific part is named for this issue. Browse engine & cooling parts in the directory →
Recall campaigns
Safety-recall remedies are normally provided at no charge. Under US federal law the mandatory free remedy applies when the vehicle was no more than 15 years old at the time the defect was determined; manufacturers often cover older vehicles voluntarily. Canadian rules differ. Confirm eligibility with the manufacturer using the VIN. Each campaign number links to the federal record.
| Campaign | Component | Summary | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26V599000 | Electrical System | 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... | Normally free |
| 26V389000 | Air Bags | 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. | Normally free |
| 26V248000 | Electrical System | 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,... | Normally free |
| 25V016000 | Equipment | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2023 Discovery Sport, 2023-2024 Defender, and 2023 Range Rover Evoque vehicles. | Normally free |
| 24V450000 | Engine And Engine Cooling | 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. | Normally free |
| 23V789000 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2023 Land Rover Defender 130 vehicles modified for the TRek Off-Road Competition. | Normally free |
| 23V137000 | Seats | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2023 Land Rover Defender 130 vehicles equipped with third-row seats. | Normally free |
| 23V044000 | Engine And Engine Cooling | 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. | Normally free |
Show 1 more recall campaigns
| Campaign | Component | Summary | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22V523000 | Seat Belts | 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. | Normally free |
Transport Canada recalls
Recalls issued under Canadian law for this model year, from Transport Canada's Vehicle Recalls Database. Matched by model name, so a Canadian-market variant may appear here that was sold under another name in the US. Units are Canadian vehicles affected.
| Recall | System | Units (CA) | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026442 2026-09-17 | High Voltage | 2,448 | Issue: On certain vehicles, the DC/DC converter could fail. As a result, the 12 V battery would not charge and a red "Stop Safely Electrical Fault Detected" warning message would be displayed. |
| 2026292 2026-06-12 | Airbag | 24,658 | Issue: On certain vehicles, the connector for the driver-front airbag in the steering wheel could corrode. As a result, the driver-front airbag may not inflate in a crash. Note: This problem would cause the airbag warning light to turn on. |
| 2026196 2026-04-17 | High Voltage | 14,542 | Issue: On certain vehicles, the DC/DC converter could fail. As a result, the 12 V battery would not charge and a red "Stop Safely Electrical Fault Detected" warning message would be displayed. |
| 2025015 2025-01-16 | Visual System | 2,950 | Issue: On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the touch screen to remain blank when the vehicle is started. As a result, the rearview camera image would not appear on the display. |
| 2024739 2024-12-05 | Accessories | 26 | Issue: This recall is for raised air intakes installed on new vehicles or sold as a dealer accessory. On certain vehicles, the raised air intake may not have been attached properly. |
Show 4 more Canadian recalls
| Recall | System | Units (CA) | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024599 2024-10-10 | Engine | 70 | Issue: This recall is for certain replacement engines. The oil filter housing may not have been manufactured properly. Over time, the housing could crack and cause oil to leak onto hot components in the engine compartment. |
| 2023109 2023-03-02 | Seats And Restraints | 82 | Issue: On certain Defender 130 models, the latch that locks the backrest for the third-row seat may not have been manufactured correctly. As a result, the seat backrest may not fully lock in place. |
| 2023039 2023-02-02 | Engine | 448 | Issue: On certain vehicles, an oil channel in the engine camshaft carrier wasn't drilled correctly. As a result, a buildup of oil pressure could cause an oil leak. Safety Risk: An engine oil leak can create the risk of a fire. |
| 2022392 2022-07-21 | Seats And Restraints | 645 | Issue: On certain vehicles, the driver and front passenger seat belt pretensioners could be damaged. As a result, the seat belt pretensioners may not work properly in a crash. |
Service bulletins and warranty extensions
Manufacturer communications to dealers on file with the federal agency: repair instructions, service campaigns, and warranty extensions. A warranty extension means the manufacturer may pay for a repair the recall table does not cover.
| Bulletin | Type | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSM76493 - 25SEP26 Sep 2026 | Structure | Accessory Wheel Arch Protection - Gaps Present Between Protection And Vehicle Body | |
| D011 Defender 18SEP26 Sep 2026 | Engine | Coolant Bypass Hose Leak | |
| Turbocharger Coolant Feed Sep 2026 | Engine | Turbocharger Coolant Feed / Return Leak | |
| SSM76487 - 20AUG26 Aug 2026 | Unknown Or Other | Air Conditioning Inoperative / Intermittent Operation | |
| SSM76492 - 20AUG26 Aug 2026 | Unknown Or Other | TCU Activation Failure And InControl App Inoperative After Software Update |
Show 55 more bulletins
| Bulletin | Type | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| D011 Defender 21AUG26 Aug 2026 | Unknown Or Other | Coolant Bypass Hose Leak | |
| D061 Defender 21AUG26 Aug 2026 | Engine | Turbocharger Coolant Feed / Return Leak | |
| SSM76477 - 21JUL26 Jul 2026 | Unknown Or Other | Intermittent Passive Entry Operation 24MY Or With New Service Smart Key Fob. | |
| D011 Defender 17JUL26 Jul 2026 | Engine | Coolant Bypass Hose Leak | |
| D061 Defender 17JUL26 Jul 2026 | Engine | Turbocharger Coolant Feed / Return Leak | |
| SSM76324 - 06JUL26 Jul 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 road driving conditions. | |
| SSM76468 - 03JUL26 Jul 2026 | Unknown Or Other | Unable to select Navigation when pressing the navigation Tile on theTouchscreen. | |
| D011 Defender 16JUN26 Jun 2026 | Unknown Or Other | Coolant Bypass Hose Leak | |
| D061 Defender 16JUN26 Jun 2026 | Engine | Turbocharger Coolant Feed / Return Leak | |
| N869 Defender 16JUN26 Jun 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 from further SOTA attempts and require a wired intervention. | |
| N869 Defender 15MAY26 May 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 from further SOTA attempts and require a wired intervention. | |
| D006 Defender 15MAY26 May 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 inability to apply the AWD lock. | |
| D011 Defender 15MAY26 May 2026 | Unknown Or Other | Coolant Bypass Hose Leak | |
| D061 Defender 15MAY26 May 2026 | Engine | Turbocharger Coolant Feed / Return Leak | |
| SSM76404 - 12MAY26 May 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: | |
| N892v3 - 01MAY26 May 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 galleries of the engine and inside the Continuous Variable Valve Lift (CVVL) unit. | |
| SSM76448 - 21APR26 Apr 2026 | Unknown Or Other | Air Conditioning (AC) Inoperative. | |
| D006 Defender 17APR26 Apr 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 inability to apply the AWD lock. | |
| D011 Defender 17APR26 Apr 2026 | Engine | Engine coolant may leak from the coolant bypass hose assembly. The leakage is in the form of a weep, but forms into a more substantial leak over time. | |
| D061 Defender 17APR26 Apr 2026 | Engine | Turbocharger Coolant Feed / Return Leak | |
| N869 Defender 17APR26 Apr 2026 | Unknown Or Other | Software Over The Air (SOTA) updates are failing to complete | |
| D061v2 - 20MAR26 Mar 2026 | Engine | Coolant may leak from the turbocharger coolant hose O-rings, resulting in engine coolant escaping into the engine compartment and subsequent illumination of the low coolant warning indicator on the instrument cluster. | |
| D006 Defender 20MAR26 Mar 2026 | Unknown Or Other | The transfer case clutch and / or All Wheel Drive (AWD) lock cannot perform as designed. | |
| D011 Defender 20MAR26 Mar 2026 | Engine | Engine coolant may leak from the coolant bypass hose assembly. | |
| SSM000028 - 18MAR26 Mar 2026 | Unknown Or Other | Wireless Charger - Charging Interruption With iPhone 15 and 16 Devices | |
| TUCC_MAR2026_18 Mar 2026 | Engine | Coolant may leak from the turbocharger coolant hose O-rings, resulting in engine coolant escaping into the engine compartment and subsequent illumination of the low coolant warning indicator on the instrument cluster. Replacement coolant hose O-rings are required. | |
| TUCC_MAR2026_26 Mar 2026 | Unknown Or Other | There are several scenarios where the key may be set to a deactivated state. | |
| TUCC_MAR2026_27 Mar 2026 | Unknown Or Other | INCONTROL REMOTE APP WAKE UP TIMER | |
| TUCC_MAR2026_28 Mar 2026 | Unknown Or Other | While driving with satellite maps, sometimes image doesn't load fully and then comes back | |
| TUCC_MAR2026_31 Mar 2026 | Suspension | REAR DRIVELINE CLICK - NOISE | |
| TUCC_MAR2026_32 Mar 2026 | Suspension | REAR DRIVELINE CLICK - NOISE | |
| SSM76411 - 10MAR26 Mar 2026 | Electrical System | Smart Key Deactivated message on instrument cluster and unable to start their vehicle | |
| Defender_D006 02-20-2026 Feb 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 inability to apply the AWD lock. | |
| Defender_D011 02-20-2026 Feb 2026 | Engine | Engine coolant may leak from the coolant bypass hose assembly. The leakage is in the form of a weep, but forms into a more substantial leak over time. | |
| Defender_N869 02-20-2026 Feb 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 from further SOTA attempts and require a wired intervention. | |
| SSM76404 - 18FEB26 Feb 2026 | Unknown Or Other | Driveline Noise Concerns | |
| TUCC_FEB2026_33 Feb 2026 | Electrical System | 12V STARTUP BATTERY FLAT - MILD HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE (MHEV) | |
| TUCC_FEB2026_34 Feb 2026 | Electrical System | There is a concern/fault with the 48Volt MHEV system. | |
| TUCC_FEB2026_35 Feb 2026 | Electrical System | There is a concern with the 48Volt charging system(DC/DC) with the vehicle. | |
| TUCC_FEB2026_42 Feb 2026 | Steering | STEERING REQUIRES STEADY CORRECTION FORCE | |
| 252602.027 - 12FEB26 Feb 2026 | Electrical System | Once the vehicle is powered down via ignition cycle, it may not restart depending on remaining residual charge. | |
| D061 - 12FEB26 Feb 2026 | Engine | Turbocharger Coolant Feed / Return Leak | |
| TUCC_JAN2026_20 Jan 2026 | Unknown Or Other | PIVI WIRELESS CARPLAY / ANDROID AUTO CONNECTIVITY | |
| TUCC_JAN2026_25 Jan 2026 | Electrical System | There is a concern with the 48Volt charging system(DC/DC) with the vehicle. | |
| TUCC_JAN2026_26 Jan 2026 | Unknown Or Other | After vehicle off, the fan continues to run at high speeds. | |
| SSM000021-27JAN26 Jan 2026 | Steering | Vehicle Requires Steady Correction Steering Force to Remain in Lane | |
| SSM000017-19DEC25 Dec 2025 | Engine | Coolant fan may continue running at high speed after ignition shut-off | |
| SSM000013-18DEC25 Dec 2025 | Unknown Or Other | PIVI - Unable to log into InControl account in vehicle | |
| TUCC_DEC2025_32 Dec 2025 | Unknown Or Other | BODY / HMI CAN FUNCTIONS RESET EVERY 8-10 MINUTES | |
| TUCC_DEC2025_34 Dec 2025 | Unknown Or Other | PASSIVE ENTRY INTERMITTENT OPERATION | |
| TUCC_DEC2025_35 Dec 2025 | Unknown Or Other | Vehicles may exhibit PIVI Login concerns even with InControl Remote functions operating. | |
| TUCC_DEC2025_39 Dec 2025 | Electrical System | A battery warning light on and or electrical system failure message is displayed on instrument cluster. | |
| SSM76397-10DEC25 Dec 2025 | Unknown Or Other | Unable to Log into InControl Account in Vehicle. | |
| JLRTB02052NAS6-RESCINDED Dec 2025 | Unknown Or Other | RESCINDED - Rear Doors Difficult To Open - RESCINDED | |
| Defender_D006_17OCT25 Oct 2025 | 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 inability to apply the AWD lock. |
Showing 60 of 399 distinct bulletins on file for this vehicle.
Before you buy this vehicle
A test-drive checklist generated from this vehicle's own complaint and recall record.
- Sit in it with the engine off and test everything that has a switch.Windows, locks, lights, the cluster, the radio. Electrical faults are this vehicle's story and the hardest to see on a drive: an intermittent no-start waits for the second week of ownership. Ask for the battery's age and whether any control module has been replaced.
- Run the wipers and washers, and test every window.Slow or stuck regulators, streaking wipers, and windshield cracks are this vehicle's visibility complaints.
- Cold-start it yourself and listen for the first thirty seconds.Knocking, ticking that fades as it warms, or blue or white smoke on startup are the sounds of this vehicle's engine cluster. Check the oil level and the coolant color, and ask whether the engine or its head gaskets have ever been out.
- Run the VIN against open recalls before you negotiate.This vehicle has 9 recall campaigns on file. An open recall needs VIN-specific confirmation. Many are quick, no-charge fixes and worth negotiating over; an unresolved do-not-drive advisory, or a remedy the manufacturer has not yet made available, should stop the purchase until it is resolved.
- Ask for the service history in writing, then read it against this page.The complaint families above are where owners of this vehicle report trouble. Repairs in exactly those systems are evidence the car had the problem; no such repairs could mean it never developed it, or that it was never fixed. The test-drive items above are how you tell those apart.
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