2022 Land Rover Defender electrical system problems
25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2022 Land Rover Defender — 37% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My vehicle is losing power from the battery showing battery needs to recharge and its full charged have to turn interior lights off”
filed Jul 22, 2026
“Alternator & DC/DC Converter failure or DC/DC Converter failure that also led to Alternator failure. I will attach letter correspondence sent to Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC.”
filed Apr 26, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- A failure of the DC-DC converter will result in a loss of 12-Volt system charging and can…Campaign 26V248000 · Apr 17, 2026
Related service bulletins
Door Zone Module - Quiescent Drain
N811 Defender 15MAY26 · Other · issued May 16, 2026
Electrical System problems in other Defender years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Defender | 13 | 59% |
| 2023 Defender | 38 | 49% |
| 2021 Defender | 4 | 11% |
| 2020 Defender | 10 | 20% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2022 Land Rover Defender
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.