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Land Rover Defender

17 recalls affect this vehicle. Sorted by severity, then date.

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  • Severity pendingNHTSA·26V248000·2026-04-17

    Land Rover and Jaguar mild hybrids may lose drive power from converter fault

    Jaguar Land Rover is recalling certain mild-hybrid vehicles because the DC-DC converter can fail due to an internal fault, causing a loss of drive power. 170,169 vehicles are affected.

    Product
    LAND ROVER — LAND ROVER, JAGUAR DEFENDER, RANGE ROVER EVOQUE, RANGE ROVER, DISCOVERY SPORT
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    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·23V789000·2023-11-22

    Land Rover Defender Recall for Brake Caliper Detachment Risk

    Jaguar Land Rover is recalling 121 modified 2023 Defender 130 vehicles because improperly reinstalled brake calipers may detach, reducing braking ability and increasing crash risk.

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    LAND ROVER — LAND ROVER DEFENDER
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    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·23V137000·2023-03-02

    Land Rover Recalls 2023 Defender 130 for Third-Row Seat Latch Defect

    Jaguar Land Rover is recalling 2023 Defender 130 vehicles with third-row seats because the seatback latch may not secure child seat tethers properly, increasing crash injury risk.

    Product
    LAND ROVER — LAND ROVER DEFENDER
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    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·22V523000·2022-07-21

    2022 and 2023 Land Rover Defender seat belt pretensioner defect recall

    Jaguar Land Rover is recalling certain 2022-2023 Land Rover Defender and other models due to defective front seat belt pretensioners that may fail to properly restrain occupants in a crash, increasing injury risk.

    Product
    LAND ROVER — LAND ROVER DEFENDER, DISCOVERY, RANGE ROVER VELAR, DISCOVERY SPORT
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·21V424000·2021-06-03

    Land Rover Defender Recall for Engine Stall Risk

    Land Rover is recalling 2020-2021 Defender vehicles with 6-cylinder engines because the powertrain control module may unexpectedly switch off, causing an engine stall.

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    LAND ROVER — LAND ROVER DEFENDER
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    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·26V389000·2026-06-12

    Land Rover recalls vehicles over corroding driver airbag clockspring connectors

    Jaguar Land Rover is recalling certain 2020-2026 Defender, 2021-2026 Discovery and 2022-2026 Range Rover vehicles because the driver's air bag clockspring connector may corrode.

    Product
    LAND ROVER — LAND ROVER DEFENDER, DISCOVERY, RANGE ROVER
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    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·26V263000·2026-04-23

    2026 Land Rover Defender fuel tank improperly manufactured too thin

    Jaguar Land Rover North America is recalling certain 2026 Land Rover Defender vehicles because the fuel tank was improperly manufactured with walls that are too thin, which may leak fuel in a crash and increase fire risk.

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    LAND ROVER — LAND ROVER DEFENDER
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    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·26V163000·2026-03-18

    2026 Land Rover Defender Third-Row Seat Belt Bracket Weld Defect

    Jaguar Land Rover North America is recalling certain 2026 Land Rover Defender vehicles because the third-row lower seat belt anchorage bracket may have an insufficient weld stud, potentially preventing proper restraint during a crash.

    Product
    LAND ROVER — LAND ROVER DEFENDER
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·25V016000·2025-01-16

    Land Rover touchscreen can go blank hiding the rearview camera image

    Land Rover is recalling certain 2023 Discovery Sport, 2023-2024 Defender and 2023 Range Rover Evoque vehicles because the centre console touchscreen may go blank at startup, failing FMVSS 111.

    Product
    LAND ROVER — LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER EVOQUE, DISCOVERY SPORT, DEFENDER
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·24E102000·2024-12-06

    Land Rover Defender Recall for Detaching Raised Air Intake Accessory

    Jaguar Land Rover is recalling 2020-2025 Defender vehicles with a specific aftermarket raised air intake that may detach and become a road hazard.

    Product
    LAND ROVER — LAND ROVER DEFENDER
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·24V678000·2024-09-12

    2024 Land Rover Discovery Sport rearview camera display malfunction

    The rearview camera image may not display on certain 2024 Land Rover vehicles due to a faulty Near Field Sensing Module that can overheat. Dealers will replace the module at no cost.

    Product
    LAND ROVER — LAND ROVER DEFENDER, RANGE ROVER VELAR, DISCOVERY SPORT, RANGE ROVER
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·24V450000·2024-06-17

    2024 Land Rover Range Rover oil filter housing can crack and leak

    Jaguar Land Rover is recalling certain 2023–2024 Defender and 2024 Discovery, Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, and Range Rover Velar vehicles because the oil filter housing can crack and leak oil into the engine compartment, increasing the risk of fire.

    Product
    LAND ROVER — LAND ROVER DEFENDER, RANGE ROVER VELAR, DISCOVERY, RANGE ROVER SPORT
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·23V044000·2023-02-02

    Land Rover vehicles recalled for engine oil leak fire risk

    Jaguar Land Rover is recalling certain 2019-2023 Land Rover vehicles because the engine cam carrier oil channel may become blocked, causing an oil leak that could increase fire risk. No injuries have been reported.

    Product
    LAND ROVER — LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER VELAR, RANGE ROVER SPORT, DISCOVERY, DEFENDER
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·21V668000·2021-08-26

    Land Rover seat belt retractor defect affects child restraint security

    Land Rover is recalling certain 2020-2022 vehicles because the seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, preventing child restraint systems from securing properly. This can increase the risk of injury during a crash.

    Product
    LAND ROVER — LAND ROVER DISCOVERY SPORT, RANGE ROVER SPORT, RANGE ROVER VELAR, RANGE ROVER
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·21V584000·2021-07-29

    Land Rover Defender Recall for Incorrect Child Seat Manual Information

    Jaguar Land Rover is recalling 2020-2021 Defender vehicles because the owner's manual incorrectly states that third-row seats have LATCH top tethers, which may lead to improper child seat installation.

    Product
    LAND ROVER — LAND ROVER DEFENDER
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·21V499000·2021-07-01

    Land Rover Recalls 2021 Defender 90 Vehicles for Front Seat Track Defect

    Jaguar Land Rover is recalling 2021 Defender 90 vehicles because a front seat track bracket may deform, preventing the seat from locking and increasing injury risk in a crash.

    Product
    LAND ROVER — LAND ROVER DEFENDER
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·21V435000·2021-06-08

    Land Rover Defender Recalled for Rear Light Assembly Failure Risk

    Jaguar Land Rover is recalling 2020-2022 Defender X vehicles with smoked rear lights because a voltage spike can cause turn signals and brake lights to fail.

    Product
    LAND ROVER — LAND ROVER DEFENDER
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide

Wider context for this vehicle

Beyond the official recalls above. These are third-party figures derived from NHTSA complaint data — useful signal, but not part of our verified recall record.

Federal investigations — 2 open

  • EA26003 Engineering Analysis · open · steering:linkages:knuckle:spindle:arm
  • PE25019 Preliminary Evaluation · open · seat belts
  • PE25006 Preliminary Evaluation · steering:linkages:knuckle:spindle:arm
  • PE20018 Preliminary Evaluation · fuel system, gasoline:delivery
  • EA18004 Engineering Analysis · latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
  • RQ17005 Recall Query · latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch

Technical service bulletins

304 manufacturer service bulletins across 7 model years. A TSB is repair guidance to dealers, not a safety recall.

Third-party reliability score

  • 2026: 4.7/5
  • 2025: 4.8/5
  • 2024: 4.4/5
  • 2023: 4.1/5
  • 2022: 4.4/5

This is ProblemsByVin’s own published heuristic (1 worst – 5 best), not an official rating and unrelated to our severity scale.

Data on this panel comes from ProblemsByVin, derived from US NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, and licensed CC BY 4.0. It is not published by a federal agency and is not part of our verified recall record.

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