2023 LAND ROVER DEFENDER Recalls — Canada & USA

The 2023 Land Rover Defender has 7 recalls, with the most serious being an oil filter housing that can crack and leak oil onto hot engine or exhaust components, raising the risk of an engine fire. The mild-hybrid models carry an additional concern: a DC/DC converter fault can cut drive power without warning while moving. On certain Defender 130 vehicles that were modified for the TRek Off-Road Competition, brake calipers may not have been reinstalled correctly and can detach, severely reducing braking and potentially damaging the wheel structure. Two recalls affect occupant restraint. The front seatbelt pretensioners on some vehicles may be damaged and unable to lock the belt properly in a crash. Separately, on Defender 130 models with third-row seats, the seatback latch may not fully lock, and the backrest can shift in a crash. That same latch issue also weakens the top tether anchor for a child seat installed in the third row, reducing how well the seat holds in a collision. There is also a software issue on vehicles with a 10-inch touchscreen where the display can remain blank at startup, preventing the rearview camera image from appearing when reversing.