Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published June 13, 2026
Land Rover Defender 2026 Air Bag Recall: Risk of Injury in Crashes
Land Rover is recalling 2026 Defender vehicles due to driver air bag corrosion risk. Air bags may not deploy in crashes, increasing injury risk. Owners should contact customer service for free lubricant application.
“Land Rover Defender 2026 Air Bag Recall: Risk of Injury in Crashes.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79838-land-rover-defender-2026-air-bag-recall-risk-of-injury. Based on NHTSA recall #26V389000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V389000).
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC is recalling certain 2020-2026 Land Rover Defender, Discovery, and Range Rover vehicles because the driver’s air bag clockspring connector may corrode, preventing deployment. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the recall on June 12, 2026.
How to tell if you have it
Land Rover Defender, 2020-2026
Land Rover Discovery, 2021-2026
Land Rover Range Rover, 2022-2026
What to do
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.
The hazard
An air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash. The defect is caused by corrosion in the driver’s air bag clockspring connector.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC has 141 other recalls on file since February 11, 2009. Recent similar recalls include a September 24, 2026 cracked subframe risk for the Land Rover Range Rover Sport and a September 23, 2026 power train recall for the same model. Other recent air bag recalls of similar products include a September 9, 2026 Ford Explorer recall, a December 4, 2025 BMW X5 recall, and a September 29, 2026 Chrysler Ram 1500 recall.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your vehicle is a 2026 Land Rover Defender. The recall covers specific models from 2020-2026 Defender, 2021-2026 Discovery, and 2022-2026 Range Rover.
Brand
Land Rover
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Land Rover Customer Service
Call 800-637-6837 to schedule a free air bag connector lubricant application at a dealer.
Check for Owner Letter
You should have received an owner letter mailed August 3, 2026, confirming the recall.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 51 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
3Added to GovInfoNow
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Land Rover
We’ve drafted a message you can send Land Rover to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 26V389000 — Land Rover Defender 2026 Air Bag Recall: Risk of Injury in Crashes
Hello,
I own a Land Rover Defender 2026 Air Bag Recall: Risk of Injury in Crashes that is covered by recall 26V389000 from Land Rover.
The official recall notice states: 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.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
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