2022 Land Rover Defender exterior lighting problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2022 Land Rover Defender — 18% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“DRL Halo failure/driver side: I own a business, and am on the road driving throughout the day. I have had at least 3 incidents where other drivers have pulled out in front of me, in which I believe was due to the DLR Halo failure. I was also stopped by a Traffic Officer because he thought it was a…”
filed Aug 24, 2026
“Component and System Failure: The front headlamp assembly's internal LED Daytime Running Lamp (DRL) circuit board failed prematurely. The component is not available for inspection upon request, as the failed headlamp assembly is currently still installed on the vehicle. Safety Risk: The sudden loss…”
filed Aug 17, 2026
“The DRL a safety feature fails on the Defender L663 models 20-23 and LR will not fix. I have 40k miles on my 22. They want $3200 for a headlight but to me its a safety offering for daytime running lamps. Looks how many reporting it.”
filed Aug 17, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- A voltage spike, triggered by a bright light shining on the rear of the vehicle, can…Campaign 21V435000 · Jun 8, 2021
Exterior Lighting problems in other Defender years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Defender | 2 | 8% |
| 2023 Defender | 6 | 7% |
| 2021 Defender | 13 | 33% |
| 2020 Defender | 19 | 35% |
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.