Model year record

2024 Land Rover Defender

5 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 72 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V389000

Air bags: frontal

Component
Air bags: frontal
Manufacturer
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
250,857
Reported to NHTSA
2026-06-12
Owners notified
2026-07-31

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.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V248000

Electrical system: propulsion system: DC/DC converter

Component
Electrical system: propulsion system: DC/DC converter
Manufacturer
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
170,169
Reported to NHTSA
2026-04-17

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

The remedy for this recall is currently under development. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed June 17, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 800-637-6837. Land Rover's numbers for this recall are D126 and H575.

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V016000

Equipment: electrical: infotainment: video (TOUCH)screen/monitor/unit

Component
Equipment: electrical: infotainment: video (TOUCH)screen/monitor/unit
Manufacturer
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
28,370
Reported to NHTSA
2025-01-16
Owners notified
2025-03-03

Defect description

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."

Safety risk

A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will update the touchscreen software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 3, 2025. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N972.

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V678000

Forward collision avoidance: sensing system: camera

Component
Forward collision avoidance: sensing system: camera
Manufacturer
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
180
Reported to NHTSA
2024-09-12
Owners notified
2024-10-24

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

A rearview camera image that does not display can decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of injury or crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the NFSM, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 24, 2024. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N927.

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V450000

Engine and engine cooling: engine: oil/lubrication: filter/screen

Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine: oil/lubrication: filter/screen
Manufacturer
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
2,013
Reported to NHTSA
2024-06-17
Owners notified
2024-06-27

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the filter housing, oil filter, and o-rings, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 27, 2024. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N908.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system26
Engine8
Steering7
Fuel/propulsion system4
Power train432,000 mi
Unknown or other4
Exterior lighting3
Air bags2
Back over prevention24,500 mi
Back over prevention: rearview system braking2
Equipment24,500 mi
Seat belts2
Visibility/wiper2
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera1
Back over prevention: warnings1
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking1
Forward collision avoidance: warnings1

The 2023 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2025 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Open investigations

An investigation is not a recall. It indicates that NHTSA is currently evaluating an alleged defect but has not reached a final determination.

PE25019Rear Seat Belt Stitching Failure and Detachment

Seat belts

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.