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Service bulletins for the 2020 Land Rover Defender

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

554 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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Bulletins, newest first
SFCC_NOV2020_222020-12-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Latest update for Pivi to provide improvements and address known issues.
SFCC_NOV2020_162020-12-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; POWER TRAIN. To prevent premature wear, a resulting MIL and a possible no start, all affected vehicles require the replacement of variable camshaft timing (VCT) solenoids on both intake an exhaust.
SSM75089ATT2020-11-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. When using camera plan view ("birds eye view") or clear sight ground view ("see through bonnet" feature) (or clear sight ground view) the image under the vehicle has stitches a repeating pattern of dark and light strips ("zebra stripes").
SSM750892020-11-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. When using camera plan view ("birds eye view") or clear sight ground view ("see through bonnet" feature) (or clear sight ground view) the image under the vehicle has stitches a repeating pattern of dark and light strips ("zebra stripes").
N485NAS12020-11-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. A potential issue has been identified on certain Land Rover vehicles within the listed Affected Vehicle Range which have been manufactured with an incorrect front portable media interface panel.
SSM75110ATT2020-11-07. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. Creaking /Squeaking noise from rear while driving the vehicle on rough roads at speeds of 15-30km/h
SSM751102020-11-07. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. Creaking /Squeaking noise from rear while driving the vehicle on rough roads at speeds of 15-30km/h
SFCC_OCT2020_412020-11-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. A customer may report a lack of airflow through the face vents.
SFCC_OCT2020_402020-11-06. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ENGINE. The Check Engine Lamp is illuminated.
SFCC_OCT2020_382020-11-06. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE); WHEELS. It feels like the wheels are locking when turning. There is a noise or judder feeling when turning.
SFCC_OCT2020_372020-11-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. The Charge Warning message is on. The Check Engine Lamp is illuminated.
SFCC_OCT2020_362020-11-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. The engine speed will jump up at idle with the AC off.
SFCC_OCT2020_352020-11-06. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. The engine will shut off at low speed approaching a stop and restart immediately by using the engine start button. There is a flashing ‘D’ in the instrument cluster.
SFCC_OCT2020_272020-11-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Latest update for Pivi to provide improvements and address known issues.
NAS20.10.0042020-11-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT. A potential issue has been identified on certain Land Rover vehicles within the listed Affected Vehicle Range which have been manufactured with an incorrect front portable media interface panel.
SFCC_SEP202033342020-10-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; SERVICE BRAKES. Customers may report a thumping or judder type noise while braking.
SFCC_SEP2020_302020-10-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE; POWER TRAIN. The engine speed will jump up at idle. The engine will shut down at a stop and restart immediately when pressing the start button.
SFCC_SEP2020_292020-10-08. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ENGINE. There is a squeak from the engine at startup or shut down.
SFCC_SEP2020_272020-10-08. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN. The engine fan will run sometimes after the engine is shut off.
SFCC_SEP2020_142020-10-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Latest update for Pivi to provide improvements and address known issues.
SFCC_SEP2020_112020-10-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. INCORRECT USER INTERFACE PANEL
NAS20.09.0012020-10-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. a number of Air Intake Kits (VPLEP0435) for New Defender vehicles may not contain the correct quantity of fasteners.
JLRTB02054NAS12020-10-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. LOADSPACE AIR SUSPENSION SWITCH OPERATION INVERTED
JLRTB02052NAS12020-10-07. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR; EQUIPMENT. REAR DOORS DIFFICULT TO OPEN
SSM750442020-10-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. During the launch of the Land Rover Defender, there have been multiple complaints related to a delamination of the Satin Protective Film (SPF) on the front and rear corners of the bonnet.

The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.