2023 Land Rover Defender Recalls

NHTSA lists 10 open recalls for the 2023 Land Rover Defender. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, however old the vehicle is.

Recall data as of Sep 22, 2026 — NHTSA. For a live answer, run the check yourself, or see the latest recalls.

Seat Belts Pretensioner

What's wrong:
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.
What to do:
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.

NHTSA campaign 22V523000 — quote this at the dealer.Reported Jul 21, 2022.

Engine Oil/Lubrication

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION

What's wrong:
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.
What to do:
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.

NHTSA campaign 23V044000 — quote this at the dealer.Reported Feb 2, 2023.

Vehicle Tether Anchor

CHILD SEAT:VEHICLE TETHER ANCHOR

What's wrong:
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2023 Land Rover Defender 130 vehicles equipped with third-row seats. The third-row seatback latch may not latch properly, reducing the strength of a child seat installed to the top tether.
Risk:
A child seat with reduced strength may not properly restrain the occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
What to do:
Dealers will inspect and replace the third-row seat frame and components, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 24, 2023. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N768.

NHTSA campaign 23V137000 — quote this at the dealer.Reported Mar 2, 2023.

Critical Fasteners

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:CRITICAL FASTENERS

What's wrong:
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2023 Land Rover Defender 130 vehicles modified for the TRek Off-Road Competition. The brake calipers may not be reinstalled properly, allowing the brake calipers to detach.
Risk:
Detached brake calipers can reduce braking ability and cause structural wheel damage, increasing the risk of a crash.
What to do:
Dealers will reinstall the brake calipers, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 18, 2024. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N848.

NHTSA campaign 23V789000 — quote this at the dealer.Reported Nov 22, 2023.

Oil/Lubrication Filter/Screen

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:FILTER/SCREEN

What's wrong:
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.
What to do:
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.

NHTSA campaign 24V450000 — quote this at the dealer.Reported Jun 17, 2024.

Equipment

What's wrong:
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.
What to do:
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.

NHTSA campaign 24E102000 — quote this at the dealer.Reported Dec 6, 2024.

Back Over Prevention Software

What's wrong:
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.
What to do:
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.

NHTSA campaign 25V016000 — quote this at the dealer.Reported Jan 16, 2025.

Propulsion System Dc/Dc Converter

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:DC/DC CONVERTER

What's wrong:
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.
What to do:
Dealers will update the central software, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed June 17, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final 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.

NHTSA campaign 26V248000 — quote this at the dealer.Reported Apr 17, 2026.

Air Bags Frontal

What's wrong:
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.
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. Land Rover's number for this recall is D120.

NHTSA campaign 26V389000 — quote this at the dealer.Reported Jun 12, 2026.

Propulsion System Dc/Dc Converter

NEW

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:DC/DC CONVERTER

What's wrong:
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2019-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, 2020-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, Land Rover Range Rover, Land Rover Discovery Sport, Land Rover Defender, 2021-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Velar, Jaguar E-Pace, F-Pace, and Land Rover Discovery vehicles. The DC-DC converter may malfunction due to an electrical overload that can occur during high power demand. Additionally, a software error can cause the DC-DC converter to stop functioning at vehicle start-up under certain circumstances. Failure of the DC-DC converter will result in the 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.
What to do:
Dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed November 13, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is E008. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 26V248.

NHTSA campaign 26V599000 — quote this at the dealer.Reported Sep 17, 2026.

How recall repairs work

  • Repairs are free at any franchised Land Rover dealer — regardless of the vehicle's age or whether you bought it new.
  • Bring the NHTSA campaign number; it's printed on each recall above and on the sheet you can print here.
  • Call ahead: some recalls are announced before parts are available, and the dealer can tell you when yours are in.
  • Your VIN tells the dealer whether your exact vehicle is affected — the free check accepts one and never stores it.

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