14 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Land Rover Defender, across model years 2020–2026. Every recall repair is free at any Land Rover dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your Defender by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
Of the Land Rover Defender model years, the 2021 has the most recalls (8); the 2023 drew the most owner complaints (82).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Land Rover Defender model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 7 | 55 |
| 2021 | 8 | 42 |
| 2022 | 6 | 75 |
| 2023 | 7 | 82 |
| 2024 | 6 | 26 |
| 2025 | 2 | 13 |
| 2026 | 3 | 6 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
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 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 is recalling 2020 Range Rover Sport vehicles with electrical system issues that could cause loss of drive power and increase crash risk. Owners must contact customer service for updates on the remedy.
Land Rover is recalling 2026 Defender vehicles with potentially unsafe seat belt brackets that may not hold during crashes. Owners must have the bracket replaced free by dealers.
Land Rover is recalling 2023 Evoque models with rearview camera software issues that may reduce driver visibility, increasing crash risk. Owners must update software via dealer to comply with safety standards.
When the Land Rover Defender recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 299 complaints with NHTSA about the Land Rover Defender; the most reported area is electrical system. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Land Rover Defender complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 14 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Land Rover Defender, covering model years 2020–2026. The most recent was issued Jun 12, 2026 (Air Bags).
The 2021 Land Rover Defender has the most, with 8 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Seat Belts (3), Back Over Prevention (2), Equipment (2), Engine and Engine Cooling (2).
None of these recalls carries an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning, but each fixes a safety defect, so book the free repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Land Rover dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Land Rover to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Land Rover dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.