10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
31 miles

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2020 Land Rover Defender lights problems

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2020 Land Rover Defender Owner Comments

problem #8

Apr 122024

Defender

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Daytime running light failure. Making vehicle difficult to see. Dealer lists and a knows issue and and flagged as a safety concern. But refuses to repair or rectify the problem. And wants to charge over $4000 for a safety item.

- Pflugerville, TX, USA

problem #7

Dec 222023

Defender

  • miles
Daytime running lights stopped working with no warning signs or notifications, reducing visibility.. Has been confirmed by independent service center. Circuitry in headlight is known to fail causing the daytime running light to stop without warning

- Asheville, NC, USA

problem #6

May 192023

Defender

  • miles
The "cone of light "projected forward by the headlights is too narrow. When turning right or left from one dark road onto another dark road, one cannot determine if it is safe to turn. The light cone is blocked by the escutcheon around the headlight, which are set inward too deep. In addition, the light intensity of the main beam is insufficient for proper night driving on dark roads, Note:this car was one of the first deliveries in the US. The dealer was not aware of lack of fog lights on vehicle and beam width problem.

- Newport Beach, CA, USA

problem #5

Jul 242021

Defender

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Much like the current recall N598 for the smoked rear lights. My rear lights (standard P300) red lensed lights can be turned off when a bright light is shone on the rear red lenses. Not only does it turn off the lights, it also disables the brake lights. I have been to the dealer and they believe it is a software problem (which it clearly is not) It has not been inspected by anyone else There are no warning lights that pop up when the rear lights or brake lights go out, so the only way to check is a visual check. The only way to turn them back on is to turn off the ignition and turn back on again.

- South Pasadena, CA, USA

problem #4

Jul 142021

Defender

  • miles
The rear lights of the 2020 Defender 110 go out when hit with a bright light from behind. The issue can be duplicated with a flashlight as well. Lights from a following car will extinguish all the rear lights on the Defender, including brake lights (the slender brake light on the top of the vehicle, above the rear window still works, but none of the other lights work, including running lights, brake lights, and turn signals). This is a known problem with Land Rover, but there is no solution. They are expecting a software update sometime in the fall that may remedy this known issue.

- Woodinville, WA, USA

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problem #3

Jul 012021

Defender

  • miles
I sell car parts and accessories online through my website powerfulUK.com and I have sold a quantity of smoked rear lights for the Defender 2021 models to the USA. These lights are fitted as an upgrade to the standard lights as they are smoked/tinted. These smoked lights are the subject of a recall N598 Land Rover has refused to notify or replace the lights sold to customers even though this is a popular upgrade and known issue. I think recall N598 should oblige Land Rover to notify all customers who have purchased the smoked lights as an upgrade to their standard model. See attached EMail from Land Rover head office

- Cirencester Glos, AL, USA

problem #2

Nov 012020

Defender

  • 155 miles
The cone of light projected forward by the headlights is too narrow. When turning right or left from one dark road onto another dark road, one cannot determine if it is safe to turn. The light cone is blocked by the escutcheon around the headlight, which are set inward too deep.

- Newport Beach, CA, USA

problem #1

Oct 052020

Defender

  • 93 miles
1. head light escutcheon blocks light in direction of right or left turn. When turning, this leaves the corner in the dark. 2. the touch screen display is "white", and too bright when driving at night. Very distracting. Should have been a black background, with white info.

- Newport Beach, CA, USA

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