2020 Land Rover Defender Technical Service Bulletins

554 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2020 Land Rover Defender. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 11013966Jan 17, 2025Other or unknown. These vehicles have now been stopped from further SOTA attempts and require a wired intervention. A software update to the TCU and GWM is required.
• 11013960Jan 17, 2025Other or unknown. Near Field Sensing Module (NFSM) Wired Updates
• 11012662Dec 20, 2024Other or unknown. Near Field Sensing Module (NFSM) Wired Updates
• 11012660Dec 20, 2024Electrical system. Door Zone Module - Quiescent Drain
• 11012408Dec 18, 2024Other or unknown. MHEV DCDC Internal Failure With Warning Message Displayed On The Instrument Panel
• 11012407Dec 13, 2024Body and structure. The windshield trim is not sitting correctly or rattles.
• 11012402Dec 13, 2024Transmission and drivetrain. Malfunction indicator lamp is displayed.
• 11011721Nov 30, 2024Engine. Engine Oil and Filter Change
• 11011035Nov 27, 2024Other or unknown. Front / Rear Door Latch - Silicon Contamination Causing Doors To Not Operate As Expected
• 11011050Nov 22, 2024Engine. Diagnostic Trouble Code Stored In The Powertrain Control Module
• 11011049Nov 22, 2024Engine. Diagnostic Trouble Code Stored In The Powertrain Control Module
• 11011048Nov 21, 2024Body and structure. Roof Opening Panel Not Operating as Expected
• 11011496Nov 15, 2024Electrical system. Near Field Sensing Module (NFSM) Wired Updates
• 11011495Nov 15, 2024Electrical system. Customer could be left with a vehicle that can not be unlocked or the engine started as a result of a depleted battery State of Charge.
• 11011026Nov 15, 2024Transmission and drivetrain. MIL lamp on the instrument cluster. FUEL PUMP DRIVER MODULE INOPERATIVE
• 11010312Oct 23, 2024Steering. Steering Gear Noisy - Request For Information
• 11010313Oct 22, 2024Steering. Steering Gear Noisy - Request For Information
• 11010268Oct 22, 2024Engine. Fuel Pump Driver Module Inoperative
• 11010319Oct 18, 2024Other or unknown. Near field sensing module (nfsm) wired updates
• 11010316Oct 18, 2024Other or unknown. Door Zone Module - Quiescent Drain
• 11010198Oct 15, 2024Transmission and drivetrain. MIL lamp on the instrument cluster
• 11010197Oct 15, 2024Engine. Oil filter housings installed on Ingenium I6 3.0L Diesel and Ingenium I6 3.0L Petrol engine variants, manufactured during a specific period, may crack causing a possible high pressure oil leak.
• 11010266Oct 14, 2024Other or unknown. Customer may report a concern with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto function after recent updates to their mobile device.
• 11008692Sep 20, 2024Brakes. Clicking Ticking Noise from Front Axle While Turning Left or Right and Full Lock at Low Speeds
• 11008691Sep 20, 2024Engine. Fuel Pump Driver Module Inoperative
• 11008643Sep 20, 2024Other or unknown. Near Field Sensing Module (NFSM) Wired Updates
• 11008641Sep 20, 2024Electrical system. Door Zone Module - Quiescent Drain
• 11008625Sep 13, 2024Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). A customer may report that the windshield wipers stop up on the windshield when turned off.
• 11008614Sep 13, 2024Transmission and drivetrain. 'Stop Safely Electrical Fault Detected' warning message on the instrument panel.
• 11008611Sep 13, 2024Electrical system. A concern has been identified where certain vehicles are failing to complete Software Over The Air (SOTA) updates, 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. A software update to the TCU and GWM is required
• 11008457Sep 6, 2024Electrical system. Software Updates
• 11008456Sep 6, 2024Electrical system. Software Updates
• 11008450Sep 4, 2024Other or unknown. Rear Doors Difficult To Open
• 11007423Aug 30, 2024Electrical system. MHEV DCDC internal failure with warning message
• 11007459Aug 16, 2024Other or unknown. Door Zone Module - Quiescent Drain
• 11007417Aug 13, 2024Other or unknown. Front/Rear Door Latch – Silicon Contamination Causing Doors To Not Operate As Expected
• 11007185Aug 9, 2024Transmission and drivetrain. Electrical system fault on instrument cluster or noise from engine.
• 11006124Jul 26, 2024Other or unknown. Improvements to SOTA (Software Over The Air) capability.
• 11006104Jul 25, 2024Suspension. Certain vehicles are experiencing split/damaged accessory drive belts and worn/damaged accessory drive belt tensioners and pulleys, resulting in abnormal noises coming from the engine bay.
• 11006127Jul 20, 2024Other or unknown. A potential concern has been identified where customer could be left with a nonfunctioning vehicle as a result of a depleted battery State of Charge due to the door modules staying awake. Retailers will perform a software update to all door modules
• 11006115Jul 19, 2024Other or unknown. When opening either of the rear doors, the door seal contacts the rear quarter window and makes opening the doors more difficult and sometimes noisy.
• 11006072Jul 15, 2024Transmission and drivetrain. Low coolant light on or smell of coolant from engine area.
• 11006064Jul 15, 2024Electrical system. Pivi sota - fault diagnos is and resolution
• 11006121Jul 10, 2024Other or unknown. Customer could be left with a vehicle that can not be unlocked or the engine started as a result of a depleted battery State of Charge. The risk is increased if the vehicle is left for a period of time without driving or the daily Drive Cycle is low mileage and may not sufficiently recover the battery. The customer may experience Low Battery Warning.
• 11003819Jun 21, 2024Electrical system. Door Zone Module - Quiescent Drain
• 11003804Jun 21, 2024Electrical system. Software updates
• 11003770Jun 14, 2024Steering. A customer may report that the vehicle loses steering power assist after starting the vehicle from static.
• 11003769Jun 14, 2024Transmission and drivetrain. Low coolant light on or smell of coolant from engine area.
• 11001266May 17, 2024Electrical system. A potential concern has been identified where customer could be left with a nonfunctioning vehicle as a result of a depleted battery State of Charge due to the door modules staying awake. Retailers will perform a software update to all door modules.
• 11001262May 17, 2024Other or unknown. A concern has been identified where certain vehicles are failing to complete existing Software Over The Air (SOTA) updates for the Vehicle Domain Controller (VDC), PIVI and Gateway Module A (GWM). These vehicles have now been stopped from future SOTA attempts and require a wired intervention. A software update to the TCU and GWM is required

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