Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2020 Land Rover Defender has 13 NHTSA lights complaints and 1 lights-related recall.
13
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
21V435000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Defender X vehicles equipped with smoked rear light assemblies. A vo...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The Daytime Running Lights (DRL) stopped working. The biggest hazard of DRL failure in a 2020 Defen... |
| Jun 20, 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Mileage at time of failure: ~27,500 miles The signature LED headlamp assembly on my 2020 Land Rover... |
| Jun 16, 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The daytime running lights which also dim the overall lights at night, also known as the halo LED li... |
| Apr 16, 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The LED daytime running light failed on my vehicle and the dealer needed to replace the entire headl... |
| Aug 1, 2024 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | This is a 2020 Land Rover Defender 110. The daytime running lights on the headlamp need replaced. I ... |
| Apr 12, 2024 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Daytime running light failure. Making vehicle difficult to see. Dealer lists and a knows issue and ... |
| Dec 22, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Daytime running lights stopped working with no warning signs or notifications, reducing visibility..... |
| May 19, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The "cone of light "projected forward by the headlights is too narrow. When turning right or left fr... |
| Jul 24, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Much like the current recall N598 for the smoked rear lights. My rear lights (standard P300) red le... |
| Jul 14, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The rear lights of the 2020 Defender 110 go out when hit with a bright light from behind. The issue... |
| Jul 1, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I sell car parts and accessories online through my website powerfulUK.com and I have sold a quantity... |
| Nov 1, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE CONE OF LIGHT PROJECTED FORWARD BY THE HEADLIGHTS IS TOO NARROW. WHEN TURNING RIGHT OR LEFT FRO... |
| Oct 5, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1. HEAD LIGHT ESCUTCHEON BLOCKS LIGHT IN DIRECTION OF RIGHT OR LEFT TURN. WHEN TURNING, THIS LEAVES ... |