Land Rover Defender Recalls (2020-2026)
The Land Rover Defender has been the subject of 15 recall campaigns on record with NHTSA across the 2020 to 2026 model years. They cluster mostly around the seat belts, electrical system, and back over prevention.
The Land Rover Defender scores 77 out of 100 (grade B), a better-than-average recall record. That score reflects how serious the recalls are rather than how many. 47% involve a critical safety system, none carried a do-not-drive warning, and 60% were issued in the last three years. How the score works.
Those 15 campaigns span 6 model years of the Land Rover Defender. The single largest affected 170,169 vehicles, over electrical system. A recall repair is free at a franchised dealer and most never expire, so an older open recall is still worth fixing. Beyond recalls, you can also see the most common Defender problems owners report.
The full record is below, grouped first by model year and then listed in detail. Each entry gives the defect NHTSA describes, the safety risk it creates, the manufacturer's remedy, the number of vehicles in that campaign, and the dates. A recall covers a whole production run, so a campaign listed for the Land Rover Defender may not apply to your exact vehicle, and one you have already had repaired will still appear in the history. To see what is actually open and unfixed on a specific car, check its 17-digit VIN.
Land Rover Defender recalls by model year
Recall activity by model year. Select a year to jump to its recalls below. Older years often carry more recalls simply because defects surface over time.
Land Rover Defender recalls by affected system
Which vehicle systems the recalls touch, using NHTSA's component groups. Select a system to see how it is recalled across every make and model.
Recalls by model year
2026 Land Rover Defender Recalls
2 recalls affect the 2026 Land Rover Defender, involving the fuel system and seat belts.
2024 Land Rover Defender Recalls
4 recalls affect the 2024 Land Rover Defender, involving the back over prevention, electrical system, and equipment.
2023 Land Rover Defender Recalls
7 recalls affect the 2023 Land Rover Defender, involving the engine and engine cooling, electrical system, and back over prevention.
2022 Land Rover Defender Recalls
4 recalls affect the 2022 Land Rover Defender, involving the electrical system, engine and engine cooling, and seat belts.
2021 Land Rover Defender Recalls
7 recalls affect the 2021 Land Rover Defender, involving the electrical system, engine and engine cooling, and seat belts.
2020 Land Rover Defender Recalls
5 recalls affect the 2020 Land Rover Defender, involving the electrical system, engine and engine cooling, and child seat.
Every Land Rover Defender recall in detail
Select any recall to read the full defect, risk, and remedy text. Do Not Drive and Park Outside warnings stay visible without opening anything.
Fuel System
- Affected years
- 2026 Land Rover Defender
- Vehicles in this recall
- 6
- Reported
- Apr 23, 2026
Defect: 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.
Risk: 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. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed June 19, 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 D127.
NHTSA campaign number 26V263000.
Electrical System
- Affected years
- 2020-2024 Land Rover Defender
- Vehicles in this recall
- 170,169
- Reported
- Apr 17, 2026
Defect: 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.
Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: The remedy for this recall is currently under development. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, are expected to be mailed June 12, 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.
NHTSA campaign number 26V248000.
Seat Belts
- Affected years
- 2026 Land Rover Defender
- Vehicles in this recall
- 582
- Reported
- Mar 18, 2026
- Owners notified
- May 13, 2026
Defect: 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.
Risk: 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.
NHTSA campaign number 26V163000.
Back Over Prevention
- Affected years
- 2023-2024 Land Rover Defender
- Vehicles in this recall
- 28,370
- Reported
- Jan 16, 2025
- Owners notified
- Mar 3, 2025
Defect: 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."
Risk: A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
NHTSA campaign number 25V016000.
Back Over Prevention
- Affected years
- 2024 Land Rover Defender
- Vehicles in this recall
- 180
- Reported
- Sep 12, 2024
- Owners notified
- Oct 24, 2024
Defect: 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.
Risk: A rearview camera image that does not display can decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
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.
NHTSA campaign number 24V678000.
Engine And Engine Cooling
- Affected years
- 2023-2024 Land Rover Defender
- Vehicles in this recall
- 2,013
- Reported
- Jun 17, 2024
- Owners notified
- Jun 27, 2024
Defect: 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.
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.
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.
NHTSA campaign number 24V450000.
Service Brakes
- Affected years
- 2023 Land Rover Defender
- Vehicles in this recall
- 121
- Reported
- Nov 22, 2023
- Owners notified
- Jan 18, 2024
Defect: 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.
Risk: Detached brake calipers can reduce braking ability and cause structural wheel damage, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will reinstall the brake calipers, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 18, 2024. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N848.
NHTSA campaign number 23V789000.
Child Seat
- Affected years
- 2023 Land Rover Defender
- Vehicles in this recall
- 812
- Reported
- Mar 2, 2023
- Owners notified
- Apr 24, 2023
Defect: 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.
Risk: A child seat with reduced strength may not properly restrain the occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the third-row seat frame and components, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 24, 2023. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N768.
NHTSA campaign number 23V137000.
Engine And Engine Cooling
- Affected years
- 2020-2023 Land Rover Defender
- Vehicles in this recall
- 6,724
- Reported
- Feb 2, 2023
- Owners notified
- Mar 29, 2023
Defect: 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.
Risk: An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the engine cam carrier and related components as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 29, 2023. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N763.
NHTSA campaign number 23V044000.
Seat Belts
- Affected years
- 2022-2023 Land Rover Defender
- Vehicles in this recall
- 4,927
- Reported
- Jul 21, 2022
- Owners notified
- Sep 16, 2022
Defect: 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.
Risk: Improperly restrained occupants have an increased risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the front seat belt assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 16, 2022. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N720.
NHTSA campaign number 22V523000.
Seat Belts
- Affected years
- 2021 Land Rover Defender
- Vehicles in this recall
- 32,687
- Reported
- Aug 26, 2021
- Owners notified
- Oct 20, 2021
Defect: 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.
Risk: An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed October 20, 2021. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N630.
NHTSA campaign number 21V668000.
Child Seat
- Affected years
- 2020-2021 Land Rover Defender
- Vehicles in this recall
- 7,027
- Reported
- Jul 29, 2021
- Owners notified
- Sep 23, 2021
Defect: 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."
Risk: Incorrect child restraint information may result in a child seat being improperly secured, which can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy: Land Rover will mail owners the correct information to insert into the owner's manual, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 23, 2021. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N601.
NHTSA campaign number 21V584000.
Seats
- Affected years
- 2021 Land Rover Defender
- Vehicles in this recall
- 603
- Reported
- Jul 1, 2021
- Owners notified
- Oct 28, 2021
Defect: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2021 Defender 90 vehicles equipped with manually-adjustable front seats. The front seat track end-stop bracket may become deformed, which could prevent the seat from locking into place.
Risk: A seat that is not properly locked into place can move unintentionally during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the front seat tracks, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 28, 2021. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N609.
NHTSA campaign number 21V499000.
Exterior Lighting
- Affected years
- 2020-2022 Land Rover Defender
- Vehicles in this recall
- 2,622
- Reported
- Jun 8, 2021
- Owners notified
- Sep 27, 2021
Defect: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Defender X vehicles equipped with smoked rear light assemblies. A voltage spike, triggered by a bright light shining on the rear of the vehicle, can cause the turn signals, brake lights, and tail lights to fail.
Risk: Turn signals, brake lights, and tail lights that fail to illuminate can reduce visibility to other drivers and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the rear light assemblies, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 27, 2021. Owners can contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N598.
NHTSA campaign number 21V435000.
Electrical System
- Affected years
- 2020-2021 Land Rover Defender
- Vehicles in this recall
- 163
- Reported
- Jun 3, 2021
- Owners notified
- Jul 28, 2021
Defect: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Land Rover Defender vehicles equipped with 6-cylinder engines. The Powertrain Control Module (PCM) may unexpectedly switch off while the vehicle is in motion, resulting in an engine stall with no warning.
Risk: An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: The Connected Diagnostic Services (CDS) and the Over-the-air (OTA) diagnostics functionality will be disabled, either by a dealer or through an OTA update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 28, 2021. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N599.
NHTSA campaign number 21V424000.
Common questions about Land Rover Defender recalls
- Does the Land Rover Defender have any recalls?
- Yes. NHTSA has 15 recall campaigns on record for the Land Rover Defender across the 2020 to 2026 model years. The most common areas are the seat belts, electrical system, and back over prevention.
- How many times has the Land Rover Defender been recalled?
- The Land Rover Defender has 15 recall campaigns from the 2020 to 2026 model years. A single campaign often covers several model years at once, so the number of recalls is not the same as the number of years affected.
- What is the most serious Land Rover Defender recall?
- The most serious recall on record involves the electrical system, affecting 170,169 vehicles. A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
- Which Land Rover Defender model year has the most recalls?
- The 2021 Land Rover Defender has the most, with 7 recall campaigns on record. Older model years often pick up more recalls over time, since defects can surface years after a car is built.
- How do I check if my Land Rover Defender has an open recall?
- Enter your 17-digit VIN on the recall check page. It returns the recalls tied to your exact vehicle straight from NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer, with no expiration on most safety recalls.
Recall data comes from NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. For how it is sourced and how the safety score is built, see the methodology and data sources. This page is a reference, not legal or safety advice.