Model year 2026 · Land Rover

2026 Land Rover Defender recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2026 Land Rover Defender. The most recent was reported on June 12, 2026. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: DEFENDER.

NHTSA data through October 6, 2026 · How these pages are built

Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2026 Land Rover Defender, newest first
NHTSA number	Reported	Component
26V389000	June 12, 2026	Air Bags › Frontal
26V263000	April 23, 2026	Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
26V163000	March 18, 2026	Seat Belts › Critical Fasteners

Systems involved: Air Bags (1) · Fuel System, Gasoline (1) · Seat Belts (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 26V389000Manufacturer no. D120

Air Bags › Frontal

Report received by NHTSA: June 12, 2026
Owner notification: July 31, 2026
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 250,857 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2026 Land Rover Defender: Not reported – May 28, 2026
Model names in the NHTSA record: DEFENDER

Defect summary

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.

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 26V389000, filed by Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 26V263000Manufacturer no. D127

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly

Report received by NHTSA: April 23, 2026
Owner notification: June 17, 2026
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 6 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2026 Land Rover Defender: January 20, 2026 – January 28, 2026
Model names in the NHTSA record: DEFENDER

Defect summary

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.

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 26V263000, filed by Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 26V163000Manufacturer no. D098 D113

Seat Belts › Critical Fasteners

Report received by NHTSA: March 18, 2026
Owner notification: May 13, 2026
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 582 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2026 Land Rover Defender: November 3, 2025 – March 24, 2026
Model names in the NHTSA record: DEFENDER

Defect summary

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.

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 26V163000, filed by Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: June 15, 2026.