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The driver\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s air bag clockspring connector may corrode, which can cause the air bag not to deploy as intended.","consequence":"An air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will apply a protective lubricant gel to the driver\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s 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.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"D120","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"26V248000","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:DC/DC CONVERTER","mfr":"Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC","reported":"2026-04-17","owner_notified":"","units":170169,"summary":"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.","consequence":"A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.","remedy":"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.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"D126 H575","initiated_by":"ODI","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"25V016000","component":"BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE","mfr":"Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC","reported":"2025-01-16","owner_notified":"2025-03-03","units":28370,"summary":"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.\"","consequence":"A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"N972","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"minor"},{"campaign":"24V450000","component":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:FILTER/SCREEN","mfr":"Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC","reported":"2024-06-17","owner_notified":"2024-06-27","units":2013,"summary":"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.","consequence":"An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.","remedy":"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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"N908","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"23V789000","component":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:CRITICAL FASTENERS","mfr":"Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC","reported":"2023-11-22","owner_notified":"2024-01-18","units":121,"summary":"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.","consequence":"Detached brake calipers can reduce braking ability and cause structural wheel damage, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"N848","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"23V137000","component":"CHILD SEAT:VEHICLE TETHER ANCHOR","mfr":"Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC","reported":"2023-03-02","owner_notified":"2023-04-24","units":812,"summary":"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.","consequence":"A child seat with reduced strength may not properly restrain the occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.","remedy":"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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"N768","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"23V044000","component":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION","mfr":"Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC","reported":"2023-02-02","owner_notified":"2023-03-29","units":6724,"summary":"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.","consequence":"An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.","remedy":"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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"N763","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"22V523000","component":"SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER","mfr":"Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC","reported":"2022-07-21","owner_notified":"2022-09-16","units":4927,"summary":"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.","consequence":"Improperly restrained occupants have an increased risk of injury during a crash.","remedy":"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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"N720","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":8,"critical_count":2,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":35,"grade":"F","complaints":{"count":81,"crash":0,"fire":0,"injured":0,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Electrical System",39],["Visibility/Wiper",14],["Engine",12],["Power Train",7],["Steering",7],["Lane Departure",7]],"by_year":{"2022":3,"2023":21,"2024":8,"2025":5,"2026":44},"excerpts":[["2023-11-14","Steering","The power steering failed and the car was not drive-able. The warning light for no lane assist available also turned on. The vehicle was in-operable and left us stranded. This would have been a much bigger issue in the winter time, or if I was not at my home. I contacted Land Rover, who had me call LandRover road side \u2026"],["2023-11-04","Visibility/Wiper","Sitting in my car warming it up and the windshield pops and the is a 2 foot crack in the windshield"],["2023-11-04","Electrical System","Infotainment screen randomly goes black while driving. Does not come back on. This screen displays and controls everything for the vehicle. Maps, system info, music, etc. Instructions to \"reset\" the system consists of reaching toward the passenger side of the dashboard to hold down a power button for about 30 seconds. \u2026"]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[],"popularity":127,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":20,"ncap":null,"complaints":81},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 05:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}