2025 Land Rover Defender Technical Service Bulletins

190 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2025 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.

• 11020304Jun 25, 2025Other or unknown. Certain vehicles are displaying a Stop Safely Electrical Fault Detected warning message on the instrument panel.
• 11020284Jun 25, 2025Other or unknown. Turbocharger Coolant Inlet/or Outlet Pipe Leak
• 11020283Jun 25, 2025Other or unknown. Turbocharger Coolant Inlet/or Outlet Pipe Leak
• 11020384Jun 20, 2025Other or unknown. Blanking Connector - Install
• 11020306Jun 20, 2025Other or unknown. Automatic Pressure Maintenance Unit (APMU) Hose Clearance to Heatshield
• 11020289Jun 17, 2025Steering. Squeak Type Noise From Steering Column When Steering Wheel Is Rotated
• 11020290Jun 14, 2025Suspension. Noise From Rear Suspension When Driving On An Uneven Road Surface
• 11020213Jun 14, 2025Other or unknown. The air conditioner does not blow cold air.
• 11020210Jun 14, 2025Transmission and drivetrain. When selecting low range or off-road driving mode, customers may experience the following warning message displayed on the instrument panel Traction Reduced - 2 Wheel Drive Only.
• 11020201Jun 14, 2025Electrical system. If the startup battery test plan finds a fault, you will be granted AutoFRED approval and may proceed with repairs.
• 11020212Jun 13, 2025Transmission and drivetrain. Customer 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 during normal road driving conditions.
• 11020209Jun 13, 2025Transmission and drivetrain. MIL on Instrument cluster.
• 11020207Jun 13, 2025Electrical system. The SOTA Campaign number displayed in the software update screen in the vehicle is only updated when a SOTA campaign completes successfully.
• 11020204Jun 13, 2025Transmission and drivetrain. Turbocharger coolant feed and return pipe o- ring leak
• 11020203Jun 13, 2025Electrical system. Vehicle 12V Circuit Recovery
• 11020202Jun 13, 2025Electrical system. If the startup battery test plan finds a fault, you will be granted AutoFRED approval and may proceed with repairs.
• 11020302Jun 12, 2025Transmission and drivetrain. Engine Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illuminated on Instrument Cluster
• 11020199Jun 11, 2025Body and structure. Tapping Noise From A-Pillar Area
• 11019092May 21, 2025Other or unknown. JLR Engineering investigations have identified reports of the Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning(HVAC) evaporator sensor not operating as expected
• 11019087May 21, 2025Other or unknown. JLR Engineering investigations have found customer 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 during normal road driving conditions.
• 11019086May 21, 2025Other or unknown. JLR Engineering investigations have found customer 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 during normal road driving conditions.
• 11019084May 21, 2025Other or unknown. JLR Engineering investigations have found customer 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 during normal road driving conditions.
• 11019082May 21, 2025Other or unknown. JLR Engineering investigations have found customer 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 during normal road driving conditions.
• 11019091May 19, 2025Other or unknown. JLR Engineering investigations have identified that the passenger ambient light guide is not illuminating at Pre-Delivery Inspection (PDI).
• 11019090May 19, 2025Other or unknown. JLR Engineering investigations have identified that the passenger ambient light guide is not illuminating at Pre-Delivery Inspection (PDI).
• 11019062May 19, 2025Engine. 4.4 NC11 Engine Oil Cooler Pipe Leak
• 11019061May 19, 2025Engine. 4.4 NC11 Engine Oil Cooler Pipe Leak
• 11019218May 16, 2025Other or unknown. Junction box blanking connector is missing. A new blanking connector needs to be installed.
• 11019064May 15, 2025Other or unknown. When selecting low range or off-road driving mode, customers may experience the following warning message displayed on the instrument panel 'Traction Reduced - 2 Wheel Drive Only'
• 11019063May 15, 2025Other or unknown. When selecting low range or off-road driving mode, customers may experience the following warning message displayed on the instrument panel 'Traction Reduced - 2 Wheel Drive Only'
• 11018311May 9, 2025Transmission and drivetrain. Vehicle cranks, but does not run when at operating temperature
• 11018310May 9, 2025Transmission and drivetrain. Oil leak under engine area
• 11018303May 9, 2025Other or unknown. A potential concern has been identified on certain vehicles, where the transfer case clutch and / or All Wheel Drive (AWD) lock cannot perform as designed. This may show as a reduction in torque to the front axle during driving or as an inability to apply the AWD lock. A replacement of the transfer case control module (TCCM) and hydraulic pump is required.
• 11018302May 9, 2025Electrical system. Autofred approval – sbu ( startup battery unit )
• 11018301May 9, 2025Other or unknown. Autofred approval – cosmetic defect on idma and icdm
• 11018314May 6, 2025Other or unknown. A potential concern has been identified on certain 2022 model year to 2025 model year Range Rover, 2023 model year to 2025 model year Range Rover Sport and 2021 model year to 2025 model year Defender and Discovery vehicles where the transfer case clutch and / or All Wheel Drive (AWD) lock cannot perform as designed. This may show as a reduction in torque to the front axle during driving or as an inability to apply…
• 11017768Apr 28, 2025Engine. Engine Will Crank, No Start When At Operating Temperature
• 11017767Apr 28, 2025Engine. Engine Will Crank, No Start When At Operating Temperature
• 11017948Apr 18, 2025Other or unknown. A junction box blanking connector is missing.
• 11017762Apr 17, 2025Engine. Engine Oil Cooler Pipe Leak
• 11017753Apr 11, 2025Other or unknown. The loadspace cover corded handle has broken.
• 11017749Apr 11, 2025Transmission and drivetrain. Electrical system warning light will be on the instrument cluster.
• 11017745Apr 11, 2025Other or unknown. Automatic pressure maintence unit (apmu) hose clearance to heatshield
• 11017744Apr 11, 2025Electrical system. If there are stored codes, please run a workflow based on relevant symptom dropdowns. As the workflow is run, you will be prompted with a test plan titled “Startup Battery Test – Li-ion.” Please run this test plan. If the test plan finds a fault, you will be granted AutoFRED approval and may proceed with repairs.
• 11017741Apr 11, 2025Engine. Engine replacement under warranty.
• 11017740Apr 11, 2025Electrical system. Leaking windshield that caused the water ingress on the electrical component.
• 11017737Apr 9, 2025Other or unknown. Automatic Pressure Maintenance Unit (APMU) Hose Clearance to Heatshield
• 11016804Apr 1, 2025Other or unknown. Rattle, Vibration, And Creak Type Noises From The Headliner Area.
• 11016706Mar 21, 2025Other or unknown. On certain vehicles, a junction box blanking connector is missing.
• 11016652Mar 14, 2025Engine. Low coolant lamp comes on and/or leak of coolant from engine area.

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