Every 2022 Land Rover Defender recall
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Air Bags · NHTSA 26V389000
Jun 12, 2026Air Bags:Frontal
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- An air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.
- Fix
- 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.
Full recall details for 26V389000 →Electrical System · NHTSA 26V248000
Apr 17, 2026Electrical System:Propulsion System:Dc/Dc Converter
- Problem
- Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Velar and Land Rover Discovery, 2020-2023 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, 2019-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, 2020-2024 Land Rover Range Rover, 2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport, 2020-2024 Land Rover Defender, 2021-2024 Jaguar F-Pace, and 2021-2022 Jaguar E-Pace mild-hybrid electric vehicles (MHEVs.) The DC-DC converter can fail due to an internal fault in the boost control microchip. A failure of the DC-DC converter will result in a loss of 12-Volt system charging and can lead to complete loss of drive power and exterior lighting.
- Risk
- A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- The remedy for this recall is currently under development. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed June 17, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 800-637-6837. Land Rover's numbers for this recall are D126 and H575.
Full recall details for 26V248000 →Equipment · NHTSA 24E102000
Dec 6, 2024Equipment
- Problem
- Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Land Rover Defender vehicles equipped with Raised Air Intake (RAI) aftermarket accessory equipment, with part number VPLEP0543. The raised air intake may not be secured properly, which can allow the intake to detach from the vehicle.
- Risk
- A detached raised air intake can fall off the vehicle and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- Dealers will inspect, and if necessary, remove and reinstall the RAI accessory, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed February 20, 2025. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N964.
Full recall details for 24E102000 →Engine and Engine Cooling · NHTSA 23V044000
Feb 2, 2023Engine and Engine Cooling:Engine:Oil/Lubrication
- Problem
- Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Range Rover Sport, 2020-2023 Range Rover, Defender, 2022-2023 Discovery, and 2023 Range Rover Velar vehicles. The engine cam carrier oil channel may be blocked, which can lead to an oil leak.
- Risk
- An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
- Fix
- Dealers will inspect and replace the engine cam carrier and related components as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 29, 2023. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N763.
Full recall details for 23V044000 →Seat Belts · NHTSA 22V523000
Jul 21, 2022Seat Belts:Pretensioner
- Problem
- Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2022-23 Land Rover Defender, Discovery, Discovery Sport and 2022 Range Rover Sport and Range Rover Velar vehicles. The driver and front passenger seat belt pretensioners may be damaged, which can cause the seat belts to not properly restrain occupants.
- Risk
- Improperly restrained occupants have an increased risk of injury during a crash.
- Fix
- Dealers will inspect and replace the front seat belt assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 16, 2022. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N720.
Full recall details for 22V523000 →Exterior Lighting · NHTSA 21V435000
Aug 6, 2021Exterior Lighting:Tail Lights
- Problem
- Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Defender X vehicles equipped with smoked rear light assemblies. A voltage spike, triggered by a bright light shining on the rear of the vehicle, can cause the turn signals, brake lights, and tail lights to fail.
- Risk
- Turn signals, brake lights, and tail lights that fail to illuminate can reduce visibility to other drivers and increase the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- Dealers will replace the rear light assemblies, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 27, 2021. Owners can contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N598.
Full recall details for 21V435000 →
2022 Land Rover Defender complaints and service bulletins
Owners filed 75 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Land Rover Defender, reporting 2 crashes, 1 injuries. Land Rover has issued at least 463 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Most-reported components
- Electrical System27
- Exterior Lighting14
- Visibility/Wiper13
- Unknown Or Other9
- Engine7
- Steering4
Service bulletins by component
- Electrical System (119)
- Equipment (115)
- Unknown Or Other (102)
- Power Train (91)
- Engine (29)
- Engine and Engine Cooling (29)
Read Land Rover Defender owner complaints and bulletins, every year
What people reported
Owners have filed 75 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Land Rover Defender. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
Crash
“On 4/2/2026, my DC to DC converter failed in my 2022 Landrover Defender (owned 3 months, purchased pre-owned from dealer), which short-circuited both my 12V battery and my telemetric safety battery (location services, and emergency calls).”
2022 LAND ROVER DEFENDERApr 14, 2026 · CA
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11731110
Crash
“I purchased a 2022 V8 after waiting about a year to get the vehicle. It mostly has been a good car until recently.”
2022 LAND ROVER DEFENDERJan 21, 2023
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11502902
Injury reported
“My vehicle had been at the Land Rover South Bay Service department from 11/3/21 to 11/10/21 because the suspension fault indicator had come on the prior week and the air suspension had temporarily failed.”
2022 LAND ROVER DEFENDERNov 14, 2021
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11440423
“This is a serious concern and safety condition. In several occasions while driving at a range from 45-70mph the engine loses power. To the point where it has felt like it will shut off. The inside lighting of the dash dims while the vehicle is in loss of engine power.”
2022 LAND ROVER DEFENDERSep 30, 2026 · CA
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11768195
“DRL Halo failure/driver side: I own a business, and am on the road driving throughout the day. I have had at least 3 incidents where other drivers have pulled out in front of me, in which I believe was due to the DLR Halo failure.”
2022 LAND ROVER DEFENDERAug 24, 2026 · CO
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11759228
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