Every 2023 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 →Back Over Prevention · NHTSA 25V016000
Jan 16, 2025Back Over Prevention:Software
- Problem
- Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2023 Discovery Sport, 2023-2024 Defender, and 2023 Range Rover Evoque vehicles. The touchscreen in the center console may go blank at vehicle startup, resulting in the rearview camera image not displaying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
- Risk
- A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- Dealers will update the touchscreen software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 3, 2025. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N972.
Full recall details for 25V016000 →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 24V450000
Jun 17, 2024Engine and Engine Cooling:Engine:Oil/Lubrication:Filter/Screen
- Problem
- Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Defender, 2024 Discovery, Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, and Range Rover Velar vehicles. The oil filter housing can crack and leak oil into the engine compartment.
- Risk
- An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.
- Fix
- Dealers will replace the filter housing, oil filter, and o-rings, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 27, 2024. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N908.
Full recall details for 24V450000 →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 →
2023 Land Rover Defender complaints and service bulletins
Owners filed 82 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Land Rover Defender. Land Rover has issued at least 406 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 System39
- Visibility/Wiper14
- Engine12
- Exterior Lighting7
- Lane Departure7
- Power Train7
Service bulletins by component
- Unknown Or Other (103)
- Electrical System (78)
- Equipment (76)
- Power Train (57)
- Engine and Engine Cooling (45)
- Engine (37)
Read Land Rover Defender owner complaints and bulletins, every year
What people reported
Owners have filed 82 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Land Rover Defender. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
“My 2023 Land Rover Defender 130 X Dynamic is less than four years old and recently passed its 50,000-mile new-vehicle warranty limit. A LED daytime running light (DRL) should not fail this early.”
2023 LAND ROVER DEFENDERSep 28, 2026 · UT
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11767551
“The contact owns a 2023 Land Rover Defender. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V248000 (Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted.”
2023 LAND ROVER DEFENDERSep 1, 2026
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11761304
“Airbag warning light is ON. Dealer states that this is caused by the wire harness under the seat getting caught when seat moves and breaks the wire continuity.”
2023 LAND ROVER DEFENDERAug 28, 2026 · GA
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11760333
“My 2023 Land Rover Defender is subject to manufacturer recall D126 / NHTSA Recall 26V-248 concerning potential failure of the DC/DC converter due to an internal fault in the boost control microchip. The recall remains incomplete and Jaguar Land Rover has advised that a remedy is not yet available.”
2023 LAND ROVER DEFENDERAug 20, 2026
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11758371
“The Halo/daylight running light has burned out. I have found on the internet that this is a know issue. Mine burned out at 57,000 miles. The dealer wants over $3000 to fix it.”
2023 LAND ROVER DEFENDERJul 22, 2026 · FL
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11752192
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