NHTSA Complaint #11712928 — 2020 LAND ROVER DEFENDER

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11712928
Vehicle	2020 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 20, 2026
Date Filed	January 23, 2026
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CO

Consumer Description

The DC to DC converter for the Hybrid 48v Electrical system has failed. This puts the vehicle at risk of a fire. The part is backordered for a significant amount of time, and there are many others in this situation.

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