2021 Land Rover Defender Technical Service Bulletins

514 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2021 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.

• 10246414Nov 1, 2023Steering. Clicking/Ticking Noise from Front Axle While Turning Left or Right and Full Lock at Low Speeds
• 10245032Oct 20, 2023Steering. No Power Steering Assistance at Start of Drive Cycle – ADAS Warning
• 10244963Oct 16, 2023Exterior lighting. There is moisture inside the headlamp lens
• 10244958Oct 16, 2023Exterior lighting. The headlamps not fully functioning properly after module replacement.
• 10244864Oct 16, 2023Transmission and drivetrain. Customer reports lack of power and/or check engine light on.
• 10244861Oct 16, 2023Electrical system, Equipment. Customer states the weather app is no longer available
• 10243688Sep 29, 2023Electrical system. Weather and Park & Pay Apps disappear after PIVI update
• 10243682Sep 26, 2023Electrical system. Battery low warning displayed on instrument cluster and/or no-start
• 10243679Sep 22, 2023Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). The wiper blades streak, smear, judder or squeak during operation
• 10243677Sep 22, 2023Exterior lighting, Equipment. The headlamp washer jet nozzles are leaking fluid when not operating the washers
• 10243675Sep 22, 2023Transmission and drivetrain, Engine cooling. Customer reports coolant level low message on dash or a coolant leak.
• 10243673Sep 22, 2023Equipment. Loss of gps location and clock time
• 10243670Sep 22, 2023Equipment, Electrical 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.
• 10243720Sep 20, 2023Electrical system. Driving Assistance and Vehicle Dynamics updates
• 10243693Sep 12, 2023Electrical system, Engine cooling. Coolant Low Warning Message Displayed On The Instrument Panel Cluster
• 10243700Sep 5, 2023Exterior lighting. Front Headlamp Washer Jet Leaking / Rear Camera Washer Jet Leaking
• 10242074Aug 22, 2023Electrical system, Equipment. PDC Park distance control no volume
• 10242073Aug 22, 2023Equipment. PDC Park distance control no volume
• 10242071Aug 17, 2023Engine cooling, Electrical system. Coolant Low Warning Message Displayed On The Instrument Panel Cluster
• 10242019Aug 16, 2023Transmission and drivetrain. Lack of power, MIL on.
• 10242017Aug 16, 2023Equipment. Front interior courtesy light – non-illumination
• 10242032Aug 7, 2023Equipment, Body and structure. Rear doors difficult to open
• 10240299Jul 24, 2023Engine cooling. Engine Noise
• 10240192Jul 21, 2023Electrical system. 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) and PIVI.
• 10240351Jul 17, 2023Transmission and drivetrain. Misfire or rough running
• 10240350Jul 17, 2023Transmission and drivetrain. Misfire or rough running
• 10240218Jul 17, 2023Equipment, Body and structure. The loadspace cover is sagging or has become damaged.
• 10240214Jul 17, 2023Transmission and drivetrain, Engine cooling. Engine primary belt shredding
• 10240206Jul 17, 2023Electrical system. PIVI IP 36 , BECM OS 4.0.0
• 10240205Jul 17, 2023Equipment. The E-Call light is not active after completing the Pre-Delivery inspection
• 10240285Jul 10, 2023Engine cooling. Add 1.0 litre/quart of engine oil - Information Message Displayed In The Instrument Panel Cluster
• 10240358Jul 5, 2023Electrical system. Redeveloped profiles. Navigation & phone new functionality & improvements. Enhanced High Voltage battery health monitoring/management for I-Pace. HCM bug fixes. SODs refinements.
• 10239047Jun 26, 2023Other or unknown, Electrical system. JLR is investigating reports of vehicles being released to customers without the TCU Telematic Control Unit SOS Emergency Call being activated.
• 10239020Jun 26, 2023Body and structure, Equipment. A customer may report that the rear tailgate glass shattered when closing a side door.
• 10239018Jun 26, 2023Equipment, Latches, locks and linkages, Body and structure. A customer may report that the front or rear door latch does not operate as expected.
• 10239014Jun 26, 2023Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. Add 1 litre / quart of engine oil message on instruent cluster
• 10239013Jun 26, 2023Equipment, Other or unknown, Electrical system. Pivi ip36 , becm os 4.0.0 – improved / changed features
• 10239011Jun 26, 2023Equipment, Electrical system. Software updates
• 10239010Jun 26, 2023Electrical system. Software updates
• 10239027Jun 21, 2023Electrical system. Vehicles are failing to complete Software Over The Air SOTA updates, specifically Vehicle Domain Controller VDC PIVI and Gateway Module A GWM.
• 10239026Jun 19, 2023Electrical system. Vehicles are failing to complete Software Over The Air SOTA updates, specifically Vehicle Domain Controller VDC and PIVI.
• 10237556May 24, 2023Engine cooling, Back-over prevention (rear camera). Add 1.0 litre/quart of engine oil - Information Message Displayed In The Instrument Panel Cluster
• 10237533May 11, 2023Transmission and drivetrain, Engine cooling. Customer reports coolant level low message on dash or a coolant leak.
• 10237544May 5, 2023Engine cooling. Coolant Low Warning Message Displayed On The Instrument Panel Cluster
• 10235433Apr 21, 2023Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain. Customer reports of 12V battery issues. These range from battery low warning displayed to no-start.
• 10235430Apr 21, 2023Electrical system. Customer reports vehicle will not start with a Smart Key Deactivated message shown in the vehicle display
• 10233807Mar 14, 2023Transmission and drivetrain. Engine primary belt shredding - p6-3.0l mhev
• 10233813Mar 2, 2023Engine cooling, Transmission and drivetrain. P6 Engine Primary belt shredding - MHEV only
• 10232673Feb 16, 2023Equipment, Back-over prevention (rear camera). A customer may complain that the accessory fitted air compressor is inoperative and or displays an error code.
• 10232672Feb 16, 2023Back-over prevention (rear camera), Equipment. A customer may complain of a rattling type noise from the accessory fitted raised air intake tube.

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