2026 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
3 recalls, 6 complaints
26V389000 Jun 12, 2026
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Defect Description
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. Owner letters were mailed August 3, 2026. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is D120.
26V263000 Apr 23, 2026
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Defect Description
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.
26V163000 Mar 18, 2026
SEAT BELTS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
Defect Description
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.
Complaint Statistics
6 total complaints
1 crashes
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 |
| HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 |
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Aug 23, 2026
Incident date: Aug 21, 2026
Red Error code popped up about battery. Then vehicle completely shut down. Was unable to put it in gear in order to move it to a safe place, therefore my vehicle blocked traffic. Fortunately this incident did not occur on the interstate where my vehicle could have been completely totaled or I could... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Aug 9, 2026
Incident date: Jul 30, 2026
While driving my Audi Q6 e-tron on the highway, the vehicle experienced a sudden and complete loss of propulsion and nearly all vehicle electrical/display functions. The instrument cluster and dashboard went completely black, and the vehicle would no longer respond to accelerator input. I was able t... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES
Aug 4, 2026
Incident date: Jul 13, 2026
On [XXX], I was operating (bobtail) truck number [XXX] and needed to complete some tasks outside the truck. I set the parking brakes by pulling the yellow valve out. The truck didn’t make the usual loud noise we hear every time we set the brakes. After a couple of minutes of reviewing the document... Read more
Crash
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jul 8, 2026
Incident date: Jul 4, 2026
We came from [XXX] to [XXX] at night. It was rainy in [XXX]. We parked the vehicle in the front of the garage door of the house and went to sleep. Around 8:00-9:00AM two police cars from [XXX] PD came to our house. The officer said that the vehicle calls to BMW or 911 as an emergency and they forwa... Read more
HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM
Jul 8, 2026
Incident date: Jul 4, 2026
The contact owns a 2026 Toyota Camry Hybrid. The contact received notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V869000 (Hybrid Propulsion System); however, the part to complete the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted and confirmed that the part was unavailable. The contact sta... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jul 8, 2026
Incident date: Jul 4, 2026
Most of the time, the car will not unlock when the unlock button is pressed on the key fobs. Most of the time, when the key fob is on the console and the start button is depressed, the car will not start. It can take multiple minutes and attempts before the car will finally start. Changing the ba... Read more
NHTSA Safety Investigations, LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
PE25019
Opened: Dec 11, 2025
Rear Seat Belt Stitching Failure and Detachment
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received 1 complaint stating that a rear row seat belt became detached in a model year (MY) 2024 Land Rover Defender.Photos of the seat belt received with the complaint show that the stitching of the webbing of the seat belt appears to have not been prop... Read more
LAND ROVER DEFENDER - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the LAND ROVER DEFENDER across all model years (1992, 2026).
47
Total Recalls
398
Total Complaints
1
Investigations
8
Reported Crashes
8
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
LAND ROVER DEFENDER - Year by Year
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