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Can you flat tow a Land Rover Defender?
Land Rover does not allow the 2026 Land Rover Defender to be towed with all four wheels on the ground.
From the 2026 Land Rover Defender Owner's Handbook (iGuide Online, US): Towing The Vehicle On Four Wheels, TOWING THE VEHICLE ON FOUR WHEELS ↗
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2026 Defender: by version
| Version | Automatic | Source |
|---|---|---|
| All versions | ✕ No | TOWING THE VEHICLE ON FOUR WHEELS ↗ |
Every version
2025 Defender: by version
| Version | Automatic | Source |
|---|---|---|
| All versions | ✕ No | TOWING THE VEHICLE ON FOUR WHEELS ↗ |
Every version
2024 Defender: by version
| Version | Automatic | Source |
|---|---|---|
| All versions | ✕ No | TOWING THE VEHICLE ON FOUR WHEELS ↗ |
Every version
2023 Defender: by version
| Version | Automatic | Source |
|---|---|---|
| All versions | ✕ No | TOWING THE VEHICLE ON FOUR WHEELS ↗ |
Every version
2022 Defender: by version
| Version | Automatic | Source |
|---|---|---|
| All versions | ✕ No | TOWING THE VEHICLE ON FOUR WHEELS ↗ |
Every version
2021 Defender: by version
| Version | Automatic | Source |
|---|---|---|
| All versions | ✕ No | TOWING THE VEHICLE ON FOUR WHEELS ↗ |
Every version
2020 Defender: by version
| Version | Automatic | Source |
|---|---|---|
| All versions | ✕ No | TOWING THE VEHICLE ON FOUR WHEELS ↗ |
In the maker's words
Before you tow
- “The vehicle should be recovered with all four wheels clear of the ground, i.e., on a trailer.”
Other options
Can't flat tow it? Here's what works
A version that can't go four wheels down can still travel on a car trailer or, where the maker allows, a tow dolly. Ford's towing guide adds: “Ford Motor Company recommends that a separate functional brake system be used on any towed vehicle, including those dolly-towed or towbar-towed.” p. 3 ↗
Questions people ask
Can you flat tow a 2026 Land Rover Defender?
No. Land Rover does not allow the 2026 Land Rover Defender to be towed with all four wheels on the ground.
Does flat towing void the warranty?
Check Land Rover's warranty guide before modifying the vehicle for towing.
Source: 2026 Land Rover Defender Owner's Handbook (iGuide Online, US): Towing The Vehicle On Four Wheels (Jaguar Land Rover Limited, iGuide Online (www.ownerinfo.landrover.com), US / English (USA/Canada), document 1789064; no revision date on the page; retrieved 2026-09-29). Links open the maker's page at the words each number sits under.
Source: 2025 Land Rover Defender Owner's Handbook (iGuide Online, US): Towing The Vehicle On Four Wheels (Jaguar Land Rover Limited, iGuide Online (www.ownerinfo.landrover.com), US / English (USA/Canada), document 1750098 (25.5 MY); no revision date on the page; retrieved 2026-09-29). Links open the maker's page at the words each number sits under.
Source: 2024 Land Rover Defender Owner's Handbook (iGuide Online, US): Towing The Vehicle On Four Wheels (Jaguar Land Rover Limited, iGuide Online (www.ownerinfo.landrover.com), US / English (USA/Canada), document 1697635; no revision date on the page; retrieved 2026-09-29). Links open the maker's page at the words each number sits under.
Source: 2023 Land Rover Defender Owner's Handbook (iGuide Online, US): Towing The Vehicle On Four Wheels (Jaguar Land Rover Limited, iGuide Online (www.ownerinfo.landrover.com), US / English (USA/Canada), document 1656749 (23.5 MY); no revision date on the page; retrieved 2026-09-29). Links open the maker's page at the words each number sits under.
Source: 2022 Land Rover Defender Owner's Handbook (iGuide Online, US): Towing The Vehicle On Four Wheels (Jaguar Land Rover Limited, iGuide Online (www.ownerinfo.landrover.com), US / English (USA/Canada), document 1656784; no revision date on the page; retrieved 2026-09-29). Links open the maker's page at the words each number sits under.
Source: 2021 Land Rover Defender Owner's Handbook (iGuide Online, US): Towing The Vehicle On Four Wheels (Jaguar Land Rover Limited, iGuide Online (www.ownerinfo.landrover.com), US / English (USA/Canada), document 1656819; no revision date on the page; retrieved 2026-09-29). Links open the maker's page at the words each number sits under.
Source: 2020 Land Rover Defender Owner's Handbook (iGuide Online, US): Towing The Vehicle On Four Wheels (Jaguar Land Rover Limited, iGuide Online (www.ownerinfo.landrover.com), US / English (USA/Canada), document 1656854; no revision date on the page; retrieved 2026-09-29). Links open the maker's page at the words each number sits under.