Land Rover DEFENDER steering problems
39 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
295 owner complaints analyzed
18 distinct recall campaigns
22,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1990 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 30 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
39 of 295 complaints match this topic (13.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10162393 · 2006-07-14 (July 14, 2006)
THIS IS MORE OF A GENERAL COMPLAINT REGARDING A MODEL TYPE, AS IT HAS COME TO MY ATTENTION THAT THERE HAVE BEEN A NUMBER OF INCIDENTS OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS THAT ARE NOT BEING ACKNOWLEDGED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE INVOLVED VEHICLES ARE THE 1993 LAND ROVER DEFENDER-110, AND THE 1994-95 LAND ROVER DEFENDER-90. IT HAS BEEN FILTERING AROUND MOST ENTHUSIAST GROUPS THAT THESE TRUCKS ARE SUFFERING SOME TYPE OF EQUIPMENT FAILURE THAT IS CAUSING ENGINE BAY FIRES WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. THESE ALL SEEM TO OCCUR ON THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE OF THE E…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10162393 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11360178 · 2020-09-21 (September 21, 2020)
WHILE DRIVING ON STRAIGHT HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE'S LANE KEEP ASSIST FEATURE WHICH WAS TURNED OFF (THE DEFAULT POSITION) ACTIVATED AUTOMATICALLY WITHOUT DRIVER INPUT OR WARNING AND CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO TURN AND ABRUPTLY MOVED THE VEHICLE FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THIS REQUIRED THE DRIVER TO TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION TO FORCE THE VEHICLE TO REMAIN STRAIGHT. A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO OVERRIDE THE AUTOMATIC STEERING ACTION.
Owner-reported narrative. 800 miles reported. Look up ODI 11360178 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11375851 · 2020-11-23 (November 23, 2020)
TOTAL BRAKE AND STEERING LOSS AT 60MPH ..I CAN SEND YOU THE SCREEN SHOTS TOMORROW/ NOVEMBER 23RD (PROM THE PHOTOS TAKEN ON MY SON'S PHONE OF THE DASHBOARD NOTICE...PLUS A VIRTUAL GHOST-LIKE ABRUPT TAKE OVER OF LANE ASSISTANCE DESPITE MY HAVING TURNED THAT OFF!
Owner-reported narrative. 1,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 11375851 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11429431 · 2021-08-17 (August 17, 2021)
The contact owns a 2020 Land Rover Defender. The contact stated that while driving at 25 mph, she lost control of the vehicle and crashed into two mailboxes but the vehicle kept driving down a curved road onto the left lane. The brakes had failed to engage. The contact did not receive medical attention on the scene but later went to the hospital for injuries sustained. No police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a towing yard then towed to a body shop where it remained. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure …
Owner-reported narrative. 7,434 miles reported. Look up ODI 11429431 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11446251 · 2022-01-04 (January 4, 2022)
Steering wheel locked and I was unable to drive the car. Tried to start and restart but the steering wheel is locked and a safety hazard for me.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11446251 at NHTSA ↗