Recall campaigns by affected system, 2016–2024.
Showing the 12 most recent of 15 campaigns, newest first, from NHTSA records. Check a specific VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
26V389000NHTSA report received June 2026Model years: 2020–2024
NHTSA campaign 26V389000: Land-Rover Defender air bags recall
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 per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will apply a protective lubricant gel to the driver’s air bag connector terminals, free of charge.
26V248000NHTSA report received April 2026Model years: 2020–2024
NHTSA campaign 26V248000: Land-Rover Defender electrical system recall
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Velar and Land Rover Discovery, 2020-2023 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, 2019-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, 2020-2024 Land Rover Range Rover, 2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport, 2020-2024 Land Rover Defender, 2021-2024 Jaguar F-Pace, and 2021-2022 Jaguar E-Pace mild-hybrid electric vehicles (MHEVs.) The DC-DC converter can fail due to an internal fault in the boost control microchip. A failure of the DC-DC converter will result in a loss of 12-Volt system charging and can lead to complete loss of drive power and exterior lighting.
Consequence: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): The remedy for this recall is currently under development.
25V016000NHTSA report received January 2025Model years: 2023–2024
NHTSA campaign 25V016000: Land-Rover Defender back over prevention recall
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2023 Discovery Sport, 2023-2024 Defender, and 2023 Range Rover Evoque vehicles. The touchscreen in the center console may go blank at vehicle startup, resulting in the rearview camera image not displaying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Consequence: A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will update the touchscreen software, free of charge.
24E102000NHTSA report received December 2024Model years: 2020–2024
NHTSA campaign 24E102000: Land-Rover Defender equipment recall
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Land Rover Defender vehicles equipped with Raised Air Intake (RAI) aftermarket accessory equipment, with part number VPLEP0543. The raised air intake may not be secured properly, which can allow the intake to detach from the vehicle.
Consequence: A detached raised air intake can fall off the vehicle and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will inspect, and if necessary, remove and reinstall the RAI accessory, free of charge.
24V678000NHTSA report received September 2024Model years: 2024
NHTSA campaign 24V678000: Land-Rover Defender back over prevention recall
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2024 Defender, Discovery Sport, Range Rover, Range Rover Evoque, Range Rover Velar, and Range Rover Sport vehicles. The Near Field Sensing Module (NFSM) may overheat and cause the 3D surround camera images, including the rearview camera image, not to display.
Consequence: A rearview camera image that does not display can decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will replace the NFSM, free of charge.
24V450000NHTSA report received June 2024Model years: 2023–2024
NHTSA campaign 24V450000: Land-Rover Defender engine and engine cooling recall
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Defender, 2024 Discovery, Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, and Range Rover Velar vehicles. The oil filter housing can crack and leak oil into the engine compartment.
Consequence: An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will replace the filter housing, oil filter, and o-rings, free of charge.
23V789000NHTSA report received November 2023Model years: 2023
NHTSA campaign 23V789000: Land-Rover Defender service brakes recall
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2023 Land Rover Defender 130 vehicles modified for the TRek Off-Road Competition. The brake calipers may not be reinstalled properly, allowing the brake calipers to detach.
Consequence: Detached brake calipers can reduce braking ability and cause structural wheel damage, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will reinstall the brake calipers, free of charge.
23V137000NHTSA report received March 2023Model years: 2023
NHTSA campaign 23V137000: Land-Rover Defender child seat recall
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2023 Land Rover Defender 130 vehicles equipped with third-row seats. The third-row seatback latch may not latch properly, reducing the strength of a child seat installed to the top tether.
Consequence: A child seat with reduced strength may not properly restrain the occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will inspect and replace the third-row seat frame and components, as necessary, free of charge.
23V044000NHTSA report received February 2023Model years: 2020–2023
NHTSA campaign 23V044000: Land-Rover Defender engine and engine cooling recall
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Range Rover Sport, 2020-2023 Range Rover, Defender, 2022-2023 Discovery, and 2023 Range Rover Velar vehicles. The engine cam carrier oil channel may be blocked, which can lead to an oil leak.
Consequence: An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will inspect and replace the engine cam carrier and related components as necessary, free of charge.
22V523000NHTSA report received July 2022Model years: 2022–2023
NHTSA campaign 22V523000: Land-Rover Defender seat belts recall
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2022-23 Land Rover Defender, Discovery, Discovery Sport and 2022 Range Rover Sport and Range Rover Velar vehicles. The driver and front passenger seat belt pretensioners may be damaged, which can cause the seat belts to not properly restrain occupants.
Consequence: Improperly restrained occupants have an increased risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will inspect and replace the front seat belt assemblies, as necessary, free of charge.
21V668000NHTSA report received August 2021Model years: 2021
NHTSA campaign 21V668000: Land-Rover Defender seat belts recall
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2021 Range Rover, 2022 Range Rover Sport, 2020-2021 Range Rover Velar, Discovery Sport, 2020-2022 Discovery, and Defender vehicles. The seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly.
Consequence: An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt assemblies as necessary, free of charge.
21V584000NHTSA report received July 2021Model years: 2020–2021
NHTSA campaign 21V584000: Land-Rover Defender equipment recall
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Land Rover Defender vehicles. The owner's manual incorrectly states that the third-row seating is equipped with LATCH child seat restraints with top tethers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."
Consequence: Incorrect child restraint information may result in a child seat being improperly secured, which can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Land Rover will mail owners the correct information to insert into the owner's manual, free of charge.
The same full inspection at every tier, at the seller’s location, with a photo-documented report:
Other off-road SUVs to weigh against the Land-Rover Defender. Recall counts cover different model-year spans and are not a reliability ranking.
How many recalls does the Land-Rover Defender have?
As of NHTSA records retrieved 2026-08-27, NHTSA lists 15 recall campaigns for the Land-Rover Defender, model years 2016–2024. A recall applies to specific VIN ranges, variants, trims or build dates, so a particular vehicle may be affected by all, some, or none of them, and a campaign count is not a reliability ranking. Whether an open recall is a safety risk depends on the campaign, so read the NHTSA entry for the VIN. Each campaign below shows the remedy NHTSA records, which may be a dealer or service-center repair, an over-the-air software update, or, for some campaigns, a repurchase. This page details the most recent campaigns; the full record for any VIN is at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What should an inspector check on a used Land-Rover Defender?
Beyond the standard pre-purchase checks, the recall history for this model concentrates in: equipment, engine and engine cooling, seat belts, back over prevention, exterior lighting, power train. An inspector documents the visible and operational condition of those systems without disassembly; internal parts, software-only issues and whether a recall remedy was performed are VIN-lookup questions, not inspection findings.
Can a pre-purchase inspection tell me whether a Land-Rover Defender recall was done?
No. Whether a recall repair was performed is recorded against the VIN, so NHTSA's lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls (or the manufacturer's own) is the authoritative check. Run it before you travel. The inspection covers what a VIN lookup cannot: the physical condition of the vehicle in front of you.
Can you inspect a Land-Rover Defender at a dealer, a private seller, or out of state?
Yes. The inspector usually travels to the vehicle at the seller's location — a dealer lot or a private seller — and you do not need to be there. Vehicle Inspectors dispatches an independent inspector within 50 miles of any US ZIP code, widening to 150 miles if needed; more remote locations are quoted case by case. You get a photo-documented PDF report in 24–48 hours.
How much does a Land-Rover Defender pre-purchase inspection cost?
A pre-purchase inspection of a Land-Rover Defender through Vehicle Inspectors: Bronze $249 · Silver $349 · Gold $449. Your card is saved at booking, not charged. A hold is placed when an inspector schedules, and you are charged after the inspection is completed. If no inspector accepts within 72 hours, the request auto-cancels and nothing is charged.
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