Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published April 23, 2026
Land Rover Defender 2026 Fuel Tank Recall: Fire Risk After Crash
Land Rover is recalling 2026 Defender vehicles with improperly manufactured thin-walled fuel tanks that could leak fuel during crashes, increasing fire risk. Owners must have fuel tank replaced free by dealers.
“Land Rover Defender 2026 Fuel Tank Recall: Fire Risk After Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/82198-land-rover-defender-2026-fuel-tank-recall-fire-risk-after. Based on NHTSA recall #26V263000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V263000).
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC is recalling certain 2026 Land Rover Defender vehicles due to a fuel system hazard, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on April 23, 2026. Dealers will replace the fuel tank free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
Land Rover Defender, 2026
What to do
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.
The hazard
In the event of a crash, an improperly manufactured fuel tank may leak fuel, increasing the risk of a fire. The fuel tank was improperly manufactured with walls that are too thin.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC has 141 other recalls on record since February 11, 2009. Other recent recalls of similar products include Land Rover Range Rover Sport 2025 (September 24, 2026), Land Rover 2026 Range Rover Sport (September 23, 2026), and Land Rover Discovery 2021 (July 16, 2026). Ford F-150 2025 (September 9, 2026), Volkswagen 2025 Taos (April 22, 2026), and Ford 2026 Explorer (August 13, 2026) are other recent recalls of similar products.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your vehicle has a 2026 Land Rover Defender model. The recall was announced in June 2026 and applies to all U.S.-sold vehicles with this model year.
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 fuel tank replacement at a dealer.
Get Fuel Tank Replacement
Dealers will replace the fuel tank free of charge for affected vehicles.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 57 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
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 26V263000 — Land Rover Defender 2026 Fuel Tank Recall: Fire Risk After Crash
Hello,
I own a Land Rover Defender 2026 Fuel Tank Recall: Fire Risk After Crash that is covered by recall 26V263000 from Land Rover.
The official recall notice states: 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.
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.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 17, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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