2024 Land Rover Defender Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 7%of 27 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 32,000miles
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2024 Land Rover Defender, 7% of the 27 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 32,000 miles.
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.
“The contact owns a 2024 Land Rover Defender. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission unexpectedly shifted into neutral(N), with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle lost motive power. The contact swerved to the shoulder, and an object struck the windshield, causing the windshield to crack. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, and the failure was associated with NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V248000 (Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. …”
NHTSA complaint #11753957, filed 2026-07, 32,000 miles“Car has had 2 separate, distinct failures of the DC/DC converter which result in electrical faults rendering all systems unusable (gearbox, steering, etc.) and making the care immobile. I have had it replaced once in September 2025 following a failure, and then the replacement failed in January 2026. This is incredibly dangerous while driving. Dealer and Land Rover are aware of widespread failures, parts are backordered with no timeline. Warning light starts with 'Electric Fault Detected' and continues to function for an indeterminate amount of time before failing completely.”
NHTSA complaint #11715904, filed 2026-02Related 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.
- 11021656Jul 12, 2025Coolant Level Low message displayed on the instrument panel cluster.
- 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
- 11020302Jun 12, 2025Engine Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illuminated on Instrument Cluster
- 11018311May 9, 2025Vehicle cranks, but does not run when at operating temperature
- 11017749Apr 11, 2025Electrical system warning light will be on the instrument cluster.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2024 Land Rover Defender
16 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2024 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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