2022 Land Rover Defender Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 4%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 3 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2022 Land Rover Defender, 4% 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.
“While driving on a busy road. My car gave a message saying electrical failure and transmission failure. Within 20 seconds shut the car down before I could safely pull over and it was unable to start. Hazard lights didn’t work and I was stuck in the middle of the road until a tow truck came. The dealer diagnosed the problem as a failure of the dc to dc converter. It has been replaced but took two weeks to repair”
NHTSA complaint #11721964, filed 2026-03“On January 25, 2026, while driving my 2022 Land Rover Defender 110 in Colorado on Interstate 70, the vehicle suddenly and completely lost power with no warning. There were no dashboard alerts, warning lights, or messages prior to the failure. The vehicle abruptly became disabled while traveling at highway speed, creating an immediate and serious risk of a crash, severe injury, or death to myself and other motorists. I was extremely fortunate to be able to safely maneuver the vehicle out of traffic and exit the highway. …”
NHTSA complaint #11714786, filed 2026-02“I was sitting at a red traffic light, the auto stop/start function activated and engine shut off. when the light turned green I hit the gas and my 2022 Defender stalled. I started the vehicle went to put into gear and it stalled again. I tried to start the Vehicle again and it stalled right away. on my third attempt to start vehicle it finally started. also while driving during the day when i stopped i noticed the auto stop/start indicator would would be white and be in inhibited mode randomly. I had been driving for at about an hour. …”
NHTSA complaint #11448422, filed 2022-01Related service bulletins
- 11022471Aug 15, 2025Audible clunk noise from rear driveline during low-speed throttle inputs.
- 11022470Aug 15, 2025Oil leaks from the transfer case area of the vehicle.
- 11021655Jul 12, 2025Clicking noise from the rear of the vehicle.
- 11020212Jun 13, 2025Customer reports of a low-speed clonk type noise from the rear driveline, audible during low-speed throttle inputs, often coupled with up/down gear changes. The noise is audible…
- 11020209Jun 13, 2025MIL on Instrument cluster.
- 11020204Jun 13, 2025Turbocharger coolant feed and return pipe o- ring leak
- 11018311May 9, 2025Vehicle cranks, but does not run when at operating temperature
- 11017749Apr 11, 2025Electrical system warning light will be on the instrument cluster.
- 11012618Dec 5, 2024Gasoline Catalytic Converter Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
- 11011722Nov 27, 2024Gasoline Catalytic Converter Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
Transmission and drivetrain: 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 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsLane departure
3 complaintsBody and structure
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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