Land Rover Defender exterior lighting problems by year
43 NHTSA owner complaints name the exterior lighting across 5 Defender model years. The most reported year is 2020 with 16 reports.
| Year | Exterior Lighting reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Defender | 2 | 9% | — | |
| 2023 Defender | 6 | 8% | — | |
| 2022 Defender | 8 | 12% | — | |
| 2021 Defender | 11 | 31% | — | |
| 2020 Defender | 16 | 33% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the exterior lighting. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.