NHTSA Complaint #11688572 — 2020 LAND ROVER DEFENDER

EXTERIOR LIGHTING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11688572
Vehicle	2020 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of Incident	September 13, 2025
Date Filed	September 20, 2025
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

The Daytime Running Lights (DRL) stopped working. The biggest hazard of DRL failure in a 2020 Defender is reduced daytime visibility to other drivers, which increases accident risk, especially in marginal light conditions. Also, in the Defender, DRLs are LED-based and integrated into the front lighting assembly. A failure could point to wiring, control module, or fuse issues. If ignored, these could eventually affect other lighting systems. The issue has been reported to JLR and I will be taking the car to the dealer for formal diagnostics and report.

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