NHTSA Complaint #11717507 — 2023 LAND ROVER DEFENDER

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11717507
Vehicle	2023 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 13, 2026
Date Filed	February 12, 2026
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

While driving on the freeway I recieved and elctrical fault detected please pull over when safe. The issue is the DC to DC converter failed resultign in the loss of charging for the car and relaince on stored elctricity in the battery to drive systems. I was on the highway at freeway speeds and had to exit the highway quickly to avoid the vehicle completly shutting down on the freeway. The dealer has verified the issue. There is significant discussion on owner boards about the numerous failures across all years of the mhev defender resulting in owners being stranded on the side of the road. Land Rover needs to issue a recall to replace this defective part.

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