2021 LAND ROVER DEFENDER Recalls — Canada & USA

The 2021 Land Rover Defender has 6 recalls, the most serious involving two separate issues that can cut power while driving: a mild-hybrid DC-to-DC converter failure and a powertrain control module that can shut off unexpectedly on 6-cylinder models, both of which can stall the vehicle without warning. Two recalls address front seat movement on vehicles with manually-adjustable seats. The seat track end-stop bracket can deform and prevent the seat from locking in position, allowing it to shift during a crash and raising the risk of injury. On vehicles in the Defender X trim with smoked rear light assemblies, a voltage spike triggered by bright light hitting the rear of the vehicle can knock out the turn signals, brake lights, and tail lights entirely, making the vehicle harder for other drivers to see. There is also a documentation issue: the owner's manual incorrectly states that third-row seats include LATCH child seat anchors and top tethers when they do not, which can lead to a child seat being improperly secured.