2022 Land Rover Defender Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 5%of 76 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the steering of the 2022 Land Rover Defender, 5% of the 76 complaints for this model year.
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.
“I started my vehicle as usual, everything looked ok except “lane assist not available!” was showing on the driver's screen, and when I wanted to drive away, the steering wheel was unresponsive, but I could drive the vehicle forward and in reverse. Also, the main interactive display was slightly dimmed. I tried a couple of restarts (engine off, lock and leave for 30mins) to no avail. I called Recovery and they delivered the car to the Dealership who undertook several tests but couldn't locate the problem; rebooting some of the connections worked (see attached detail photo from their report). …”
NHTSA complaint #11444859, filed 2021-12“Power steering failed upon starting the car after 12 hours of non use. The lane assist light came on saying it was unavailable. Upon first starting it did not move in drive or reverse but was able to after a few restarts but the steering was still failing. I am worried about the steering failing while driving.”
NHTSA complaint #11448727, filed 2022-01“Several times while waiting at a red light, the engine just died, feels like it's connected to the hybrid engine not functioning properly. service said it had to do with battery and they fixed it. It still happened 2 more times after they serviced. Also now car is not drivable, because the steering wheel does not budge/move. Waiting for service to return my call. Is this something that could happen whilst driving? It is very scary when the brand new car keeps failing unexpectedly.”
NHTSA complaint #11451195, filed 2022-02Related service bulletins
- 11029603Feb 13, 2026Steering requires steady correction force
- 11028608Jan 27, 2026Vehicle Requires Steady Correction Steering Force to Remain in Lane
- 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
- 11007192Aug 9, 2024A customer may report that the vehicle loses steering power assist after starting the vehicle from static.
- 11003770Jun 14, 2024A customer may report that the vehicle loses steering power assist after starting the vehicle from static.
Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 2022 Land Rover Defender
28 complaintsExterior lighting
14 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
14 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsLane departure
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2022 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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