2023 Land Rover Defender Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 4%of 89 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2023 Land Rover Defender, 4% of the 89 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.
“My 2023 Land Rover Defender is subject to manufacturer recall D126 / NHTSA Recall 26V-248 concerning potential failure of the DC/DC converter due to an internal fault in the boost control microchip. The recall remains incomplete and Jaguar Land Rover has advised that a remedy is not yet available. I have contacted Jaguar Land Rover and my authorized Land Rover retailer, but there is currently no repair that I can have performed to remedy the safety defect. …”
NHTSA complaint #11758371, filed 2026-08“The cover over the ADAS sensors above the rear view mirror detached and fell into the driver area causing loss of control. This has happened before (without accident or loss of control) but I don't remember the date.”
NHTSA complaint #11551142, filed 2023-10“- The windshield began to crack without anything impacting the car (No rocks, pepples, or debris hit the windshield.) - A cracked windshield can lead to several safety issues. - Not yet - Not yet - No”
NHTSA complaint #11542584, filed 2023-09“Windshield issue having to replace Windshield twice in 4 months if rock hit it spread . Wondering if their an issue with how the windshield are made overseas”
NHTSA complaint #11589308, filed 2024-05Related service bulletins
- 11037124Aug 21, 2026Coolant Bypass Hose Leak
- 11037119Aug 21, 2026TCU Activation Failure And InControl App Inoperative After Software Update
- 11037117Aug 21, 2026Air Conditioning Inoperative / Intermittent Operation
- 11035735Jul 22, 2026Intermittent Passive Entry Operation 24MY Or With New Service Smart Key Fob.
- 11035679Jul 6, 2026A 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 during normal road…
- 11035732Jul 4, 2026Unable to select Navigation when pressing the navigation Tile on theTouchscreen.
- 11034885Jun 16, 2026Software Over The Air (SOTA) updates are failing to complete. Specifically Vehicle Domain Controller (VDC) PIVI and Gateway Module A (GWM). These vehicles have now been stopped…
- 11034868Jun 16, 2026Coolant Bypass Hose Leak
- 11033424May 16, 2026Software Over The Air (SOTA) updates are failing to complete. Specifically Vehicle Domain Controller (VDC) PIVI and Gateway Module A (GWM). These vehicles have now been stopped…
- 11033281May 15, 2026Coolant Bypass Hose Leak
Other or unknown: other model years
Other parts of the 2023 Land Rover Defender
43 complaintsEngine
14 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
14 complaintsExterior lighting
10 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsLane departure
6 complaintsForward collision avoidance
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsInterior lighting
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2023 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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