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US NHTSA records for Land Rover Defender. Check the affected model years, then verify your exact vehicle with NHTSA.
We do not collect your VIN. A model-year match does not establish whether your individual vehicle is affected or has been repaired. Snapshot through 2026-10-11.
Official recall campaigns
Affected model years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
A detached raised air intake can fall off the vehicle and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Official action: Dealers will inspect, and if necessary, remove and reinstall the RAI accessory, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed February 20, 2025. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N964.
Affected model years: 2024
A rearview camera image that does not display can decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
Official action: 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.
Affected model years: 2023, 2024
A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
Official action: 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.
Affected model years: 2026
A seat belt assembly with an insufficient weld may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Official action: 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.
Affected model years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Official action: Dealers will update the central software, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed June 17, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final 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.
Affected model years: 2026
In the event of a crash, an improperly manufactured fuel tank may leak fuel, increasing the risk of a fire.
Official action: 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.
Affected model years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
An air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.
Official action: 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.
Affected model years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Official action: Dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed November 13, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is E008. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 26V248.
Affected model years: 2024
An improperly stitched seat belt may fail to properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Official action: Dealers will inspect the second-row seat belt serial number, and replace the seat belt, as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed November 20, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is D130.
Consumer reports — allegations
| Model year | Complaints | Crash flags | Fire flags | Injuries / deaths reported | Most common components |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 / 0 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (2); UNKNOWN OR OTHER (2); AIR BAGS (1) |
| 2025 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 / 0 | VISIBILITY/WIPER (7); POWER TRAIN (3); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (2) |
| 2024 | 36 | 0 | 3 | 0 / 0 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (15); ENGINE (4); STEERING (3) |
| 2023 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 / 0 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (35); ENGINE (10); EXTERIOR LIGHTING (4) |
| 2022 | 52 | 1 | 0 | 0 / 0 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (23); EXTERIOR LIGHTING (11); ENGINE (4) |
| 2021 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 / 0 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING (11); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (5); UNKNOWN OR OTHER (2) |
| 2020 | 31 | 0 | 2 | 0 / 0 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING (11); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (8); STEERING (3) |
NHTSA says complaints are consumer reports. RecallRecall excludes narratives, VINs, names, contact details and locations. A crash, fire, injury or death flag is reported information, not an independently verified causal finding.
NHTSA defect investigations
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 properly formed. An improperly stitched seat belt can become detached during a collision. Detachment of the seat belt increases the risk and severity of injury in a collision. This is especially concerning for children and children in child seats. ODI is opening this Preliminary Evaluation (PE) to determine the scope and severity of the potential problem and to fully assess the potential safety-related issues. To review the ODI report cited in the Opening Resume ODI Report Identification Number document, go to NHTSA.gov.