2020 Land Rover Defender Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 14%of 58 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1,350miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the steering of the 2020 Land Rover Defender, 14% of the 58 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,350 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Total brake and steering loss at 60mph ..I can send you the screen shots tomorrow/ november 23rd (prom the photos taken on my son's phone of the dashboard notice...plus a virtual ghost-like abrupt take over of lane assistance despite my having turned that off!”
NHTSA complaint #11375851, filed 2020-11, 1,900 miles“While driving on straight highway, the vehicle's lane keep assist feature which was turned off (the default position) activated automatically without driver input or warning and caused the steering wheel to turn and abruptly moved the vehicle from side to side. This required the driver to take corrective action to force the vehicle to remain straight. A considerable amount of force was required to override the automatic steering action.”
NHTSA complaint #11360178, filed 2020-09, 800 miles“The DC/DC converter is failing on the vehicles regularly. This results in the vehicle losing power and shutting down while driving. I own this vehicle and while it hasn’t happened yet, I constantly fear that it will. With the common knowledge and frequency of this occurrence, Land Rover should fix as a recall to ensure the safety of all customers. Please push for this. Thank you.”
NHTSA complaint #11709603, filed 2026-01“This happenedtwice after the most recent update(os 3.0). When i turned on my vehicle and engaged drive, power steering was disabled and/or locked. Im not sure which it was, but steering the vehicle was not possible, for several seconds, until it resolved itself.”
NHTSA complaint #11446777, filed 2022-01“I was driving at a speed of 66 miles when the engine died, the cluster showed a red triangle and showed an alarm setting message. Steering wheel vibrate and I could not moved. This event last around 3 seconds and the alarm disappeared and the engine came back.”
NHTSA complaint #11454234, filed 2022-02Related service bulletins
- 11020289Jun 17, 2025Squeak Type Noise From Steering Column When Steering Wheel Is Rotated
- 11010312Oct 23, 2024Steering Gear Noisy - Request For Information
- 11010313Oct 22, 2024Steering Gear Noisy - Request For Information
- 11003770Jun 14, 2024A customer may report that the vehicle loses steering power assist after starting the vehicle from static.
- 10246321Nov 10, 2023There is a clicking or ticking type noise from the front axle area of the vehicle while turning either left or right at or near full lock at low speeds.
- 10246414Nov 1, 2023Clicking/Ticking Noise from Front Axle While Turning Left or Right and Full Lock at Low Speeds
- 10245032Oct 20, 2023No Power Steering Assistance at Start of Drive Cycle â ADAS Warning
Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 2020 Land Rover Defender
21 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsEngine
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsLane departure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2020 Land Rover Defender
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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