Model year record

2026 Land Rover Defender

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 12 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 26V263000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
Manufacturer
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
6
Reported to NHTSA
2026-04-23
Owners notified
2026-06-17

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.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V163000

Seat belts: critical fasteners

Component
Seat belts: critical fasteners
Manufacturer
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
582
Reported to NHTSA
2026-03-18
Owners notified
2026-05-13

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.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Unknown or other4
Air bags2
Engine2
Power train2
Service brakes2

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

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.