Yep, My 2 week old car also has this problem. I noticed it when I picked the car up
on day 1. Dealer advised run with it for a few weeks and see if it clears so I will do as
they ask. If it does not clear then I will be asking for a warranty repair or replacement.
The argument of it being "normal" is a load of tosh!! My 2007 RRS HSE never displayed this
problem once in the 2 1/2 years I owned it! This is an issue with the "new" headlight units. 2013 Discovery HSE Luxury - 3.0 SDV6 - Santorini Black
2013 Evoque 5 Door Pure Tech SD4 - Orkney Grey with Panoramic Roof (Mrs E's new baby)

GONE - RRS - 3.0 TDV6 HSE - Santorini (2010)
GONE - RRS - 2.7 TDV6 HSE - Java Black (2007)
GONE - Porsche Boxster S - 3.2 - Black

Update on progress with LR Customer Services. LR 'technical' still saying condensation is representative of Land Rover headlamp although it was acknowledged that there are a number of reports of this problem being experienced. I have been advised not to expect an early resolution even though LR admit this problem would probably affect resale value.  Long suffering RRS Owner, but I can't help it!

Page 71 of the owner's handbook:
"Condensation
Misting of lamp lenses can occur under some atmospheric conditions. This will not affect the performance of the lamps, and will clear during normal operations."

I wouldn't think this is a priority on the LR fix-list. I've had this since delivery of mine back in October, but it hasn't worsened yet. It is more of an aesthetic annoyance than a real problem for me, but I would have thought that a sealed unit would be clear of such condensation.

cant believe that it should be normal or acceptable, to find it in the handbook horrifys me! Aesthetic i did not spend £55k on a good looking car to have aesthetic issues (come to think of it why did I spend that much on a car anyway?). Must be an issue that affects performace, safety? (is there not some charge in there?) resale, maintenance, enjoyment of car etc etc etc  purple people eater

There are no good days, just some days that are not as bad as others!


Gone RR 4.0 P38 Autobiography MY99 Red ( money pit)
Gone RRS MY06 2.7TDV6 HSE Rimini Red
Gone RRS MY10 3.0TDV6 HSE Bali Blue with lots of bits (never grew to love it)
Here Now - 3.6 TDV8 FFRR OVERFINCH Stornoway Grey - loving it x
My work car Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDci Zetec auto Estate in Silver

Ive had it once on MY09 RRS and that was due to me washing with hot water and then rinsing with the hosepipe on cold I reckon cos it disappeared by next morning Current, M135i in Estoril Blue with more extras than the cast of Ben Hur.

535d m-sport Platinum grey and a few extras.... Gone

X5 3.0 sd in Space Grey, 20's, Dynamic Pack, Memory Pack, Media Pack, Tow Pack, Rear DVD, Panoramic Sunroof, Steps, 7 Seat Pack, Reversing Camera with moving lines, programmable park heat, etc etc etc - Gone

Range Rover Sport Santorini, privacy, dvd, towpack GONE!!!

Mine present most of time in all conditions, noot good

 purple people eater

There are no good days, just some days that are not as bad as others!


Gone RR 4.0 P38 Autobiography MY99 Red ( money pit)
Gone RRS MY06 2.7TDV6 HSE Rimini Red
Gone RRS MY10 3.0TDV6 HSE Bali Blue with lots of bits (never grew to love it)
Here Now - 3.6 TDV8 FFRR OVERFINCH Stornoway Grey - loving it x
My work car Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDci Zetec auto Estate in Silver

mine has cleared? CHPR did something and it started to go, but since then it seems to have gone GONE** RRS 3.0SC Silver fully loaded - 2020 110 loving it
BMW R1200GSA Rallye
GONE** Fiesta ST2 - Mrs Wokka's - AMG35 now
GONE**BMW K1600GTLE Matt Blue
GONE**Disco 4 2014 Firenze Red
GONE**Evoque SD4 Dynamic Coupe
GONE**RRS 5.0 SC
GONE**RRS HSE TDV8
GONE**RRS HSE TDV8 (The Crap one)
GONE**FL Facelift
GONE**FL 1
GONE**D1
GONE**BMW R1200GS Adventure
GONE: Kawasaki ZX10R
GONE: Focus ST2
** Chinook CH47 - 2 x T55 engines 3,750 hp each!! 183mph, 2xM134 Miniguns, 1xM60

would love to know what the "did something" was  purple people eater

There are no good days, just some days that are not as bad as others!


Gone RR 4.0 P38 Autobiography MY99 Red ( money pit)
Gone RRS MY06 2.7TDV6 HSE Rimini Red
Gone RRS MY10 3.0TDV6 HSE Bali Blue with lots of bits (never grew to love it)
Here Now - 3.6 TDV8 FFRR OVERFINCH Stornoway Grey - loving it x
My work car Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDci Zetec auto Estate in Silver

Are you running your lights on 'auto" or just switching on when required? I had a small amount of condensation on pick up but none since, & I've had mine on auto- only cause I was used to auto on my Merc ML. Just a thought

hmmmm. I have been toying with replacing my trusty MY2007 with a nice new one. Until this is resolved (and I accept it is a minor niggle), I am not parting with c £50k until this is well and truly sorted. LR take note - and I am sure there are many more owners like me. If you see a bandwagon - it's too late.....

Java Black HSE TDV6 O7, alpaca, FF sunroof, adaptive Xenon headlights, SC grill, black privacy glass, clear indicators, tow-pack, colour-coded all black.Gone, but forever in my memory. Until my new one comes...
In the stables:Mercedes CLK 230K Cab W208; BMW 318d; VW Golf (LHD) 1.6 SE in Spain:New RRS to come soon...

I pick up my first RRSMY10 on 1st March (yes , you can probably tell that I am excited, no car yet, but already trawling forums).

I hope I dont get the same problem with the headlights, but thought i would relay that I had a similar problem with my 2009 CRUDI A4 S-line avant (the one with the xenon and led's).

The Crudi dealer said that this was normal (they kindly cleaned the car for me at the same time and scratched the paintwork - which they denied).

Anyhow, on the Crudi the condensation went away and never came back. Maybe worth noting that i left the auto lights (with running lights) turned on. Perhaps this helps?

A few sunny summer days with temperatures up in the high 20's and it will go away..................................










































until the first frost of winter 2010. Had the same problem with my FFRR's rear light units but LR replaced them with a redesigned set. 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
2018 Melting Silver Mini Countryman PHEV - soon to be replaced
2015MY Corris Grey SDv6 HSE Dynamic, the best car I have ever owned, totally reliable only a cou0le of rattles in 3 years, now no longer in my care
Also in my garage is a 1996 TDi300 Defender 90 County HT made into a fake CSW