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2026 Land Rover Defender Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2026 Land Rover Defender has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 251,445 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 13, 2026.

Recall campaigns

AIR BAGS 26V389000 2026-06-12 250,857 affected
Defect

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020-2026 Land Rover Defender, 2021-2026 Discovery, and 2022-2026 Range Rover vehicles. The driver’s air bag clockspring connector may corrode, which can cause the air bag not to deploy as intended.

Consequence

An air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will apply a protective lubricant gel to the driver’s air bag connector terminals, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed August 7, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer…

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 26V263000 2026-04-23 6 affected
Defect

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2026 Land Rover Defender vehicles. The fuel tank was improperly manufactured with walls that are too thin.

Consequence

In the event of a crash, an improperly manufactured fuel tank may leak fuel, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the fuel tank, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed June 19, 2026. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is D127.

SEAT BELTS 26V163000 2026-03-18 582 affected
Defect

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2026 Land Rover Defender vehicles. The third-row lower seat belt anchorage bracket may have an insufficient weld stud.

Consequence

A seat belt assembly with an insufficient weld may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the third-row lower seat belt anchorage bracket or the weld-stud on the bracket, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 19, 2026. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 800-637-6837. Land Rover's numbers for this recall are D098 and D113.

Complaints by component

ENGINE
1
POWER TRAIN
1
SERVICE BRAKES
1
Total complaints3

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“The transmission has failed twice while the vehicle was in motion, causing loss of gear control and, on one occasion, loss of parking brake function. Incident 1 — march 24, 2026: while driving on the highway, the transmission failed and the vehicle entered a "safety mode." the vehicle was in…”

ENGINE · reported 2026-07-04

“The transmission has failed twice while the vehicle was in motion, causing loss of gear control and, on one occasion, loss of parking brake function. Incident 1 — march 24, 2026: while driving on the highway, the transmission failed and the vehicle entered a "safety mode." the vehicle was in…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2026-07-04

“The transmission has failed twice while the vehicle was in motion, causing loss of gear control and, on one occasion, loss of parking brake function. Incident 1 — march 24, 2026: while driving on the highway, the transmission failed and the vehicle entered a "safety mode." the vehicle was in…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2026-07-04
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2026 Land Rover Defender as of July 13, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.