Used 2021 Land Rover Defender Consumer Reviews
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We have a limited number of reviews for the 2021 Defender, so we've included reviews for other years of the Defender since its last redesign.
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Philip, 02/04/2022
2020 Land Rover Defender 110 P400 HSE 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Twincharger gas/electric mild hybrid 8A)
11 of 12 people found this review helpful
Had defender for 6 months done 30k so far and has lived up to its name. Nothing gone wrong with it so far its perfect.
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Great car but acceleration lag
White rats, 04/12/2021
2021 Land Rover Defender 110 P300 S 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
24 of 29 people found this review helpful
I bought this vehicle weeks ago from a dealer. So far interior and exterior are great. I tried some light offroading and no issues. That might be too easy. No issues on the highway too. I have seen some glitches in the infotainment system but that was something I expected. I don't have any serious reliability issues (yet). Cargo management is great because there are so many points to hook. 2.0L engine gives enough power for me but it has acceleration lag. It happens in various situations, but the most obvious case is when I was cruising at low RPM and pressing the gas pedal to the bottom quickly. When it happens, there is no reaction from the engine for about a second, and then suddenly downshift happens and deliver the power more than I wanted. While I'm pressing the gas pedal and waiting, I don't know when the acceleration will happen. It's annoying and unsafe. It feels like a turbo lag but it could be something else (for example cutting off the fuel), because I can expect faster downshifting if it is just a turbo lag. Although there is a way to mitigate the symptom. If I press the gas pedal about 20% before the moment I actually want to accelerate, then the engine reacts much quicker even it doesn't change RPM much. Probably the partial gas pedal pressing tells the system "I might want to go faster". It does something to prepare for the coming acceleration.
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Horrible Glitchy Vehicle
Rich L, 11/27/2020
2020 Land Rover Defender 110 P400 HSE 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Twincharger gas/electric mild hybrid 8A)
26 of 32 people found this review helpful
Shockingly poor engineering and problematic infotainment system. Wind noise is terrible! Errors all over the infotainment system. Low coolant on main console. Several door rattle. Poor build quality and stiff ride. Avoid this vehicle.
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Great so far
BinTx, 11/02/2020
updated 03/09/2022
2020 Land Rover Defender 110 P400 HSE 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Twincharger gas/electric mild hybrid 8A)
19 of 23 people found this review helpful
I've had my 2020 Defender HSE for a month now and it's been great so far! It has a great balance of being true to it's utilitarian side but also has great features and is so well designed. It's been my favorite care I've owned so far! 3/8/22: I've been a LR fan since I was young (owning two older Discovery's), even sold them for years while in college. I was honestly skeptical when the new Defender was released. It's a complex car, didn't seem as rugged or simplistic as the original/I've always been somewhat of a purist (love the LR4 but not a fan of the new discovery, the sport, or the RR Evoque), and I'm fully aware of the reputation of some past (and current) LR models. I did my research and decided to roll the dice and lease one after test driving. I was really hooked from there, it's just so unique and really unlike anything I've driven. I'm constantly impressed by the interior, it's so intuitive and well designed (e.g. small things like the volume knob for the speakers is positioned for the passenger to easily adjust, tons of storage everywhere, beverage mini fridge, simplicity and cleanliness of the dash buttons - not a complex mess like so many other cars), everything is where it should be and well thought out. After 15 months in, my 2020 Defender 110 HSE has been pretty much flawless since it was delivered. I haven't had any major problems with it besides a few minor glitches with the Infotainment system which were all resolved via "over wire" software updates, and it's been working just fine for the past 6 months. Over wire updates are pretty great, esp. considering they release new features through it without having to go to the dealership (e.g. Alexa, bluetooth Apple CarPlay (instead of wired), map updates, etc.). Also, I only have to bring it in once for service/oil change during my 3-year lease - 2 years or 20,000 miles, that's crazy. My only complaints honestly are I wish I had the premium sound system (base Meridian isn't the best out there), I wish there was more legroom in the 3rd row, I wish we could get the diesel hybrid in the U.S. (better gas mileage) and I wish the middle seats would fold all the way flat if you have the third row (this is possible in LR4s) - ideal for car camping. Despite these small gripes, I'm definitely planning to purchase the truck after my lease ends. Also, you often hear from the handful of people for anything really that seem to have lemons or early build issues or problem cars. Can only share my experience, and I have a friend who also purchased a 2021 defender 110 last year and has also had zero issues with it and loves it.
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Curb Appeal - Tops G-Wagon; Rivals Bentley
Happy Defender X Owner, 07/20/2021
2021 Land Rover Defender 110 P300 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
19 of 23 people found this review helpful
I ordered a 2020 Defender X during the summer of 2020 and due to COVID, I got a 2021. I have already taken the vehicle off road at Rover's facility in Asheville, NC. It was awesome going up and down the Blue Ridge Mountains and it is a very capable care on-road as well. I have had a couple of small electronic glitches, which is expected based on the amount of technology in the vehicle. After about 2 months following my purchase, the panoramic sun roof would not open and I had to get it fixed at the dealers. I also had issues with the infotainment system's connectivity to my phone (the screen would do wild and crazy things). This seems to have been resolved with one of the many software updates that Rover automatically pushes out to the on board computer. The exterior and interior are universally LOVED by everyone!! I get more compliments in this vehicle than in any vehicle that I have ever owned, including my 2006 Rover Sport (Orange), Benz SL 55AMG Convertible, BMW 650I Convertible (you get the picture). I LOVE THIS VEHICLE Note: My model is not listed on the drop down list. I have the 110X - Turbo Charged 6 Cylinder.
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