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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":"24V678000","component":"BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA","mfr":"Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC","reported":"2024-09-12","owner_notified":"2024-10-24","units":180,"summary":"Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2024 Defender, Discovery Sport, Range Rover, Range Rover Evoque, Range Rover Velar, and Range Rover Sport vehicles.  The Near Field Sensing Module (NFSM) may overheat and cause the 3D surround camera images, including the rearview camera image, not to display.","consequence":"A rearview camera image that does not display can decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of injury or crash.","remedy":"Dealers will replace the NFSM, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed October 24, 2024.  Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837.  Land Rover's number for this recall is N927.","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":"N927","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"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"}],"recall_count":5,"critical_count":1,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":58,"grade":"F","complaints":{"count":25,"crash":0,"fire":1,"injured":0,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Electrical System",14],["Steering",5],["Back Over Prevention",5],["Engine",4],["Unspecified",3],["Forward Collision Avoidance",2]],"by_year":{"2023":2,"2024":5,"2025":4,"2026":14},"excerpts":[["2026-06-08","Visibility/Wiper","Went through 4 windshields in just over 2 years of ownership, cracks repeatedly from minor stone impacts, presents safety risk for visibility while driving or risk of shattering after cracking from minor impact. Clearly is a manufacturing defect as is reported for multiple owners of Defenders since 2020."],["2026-05-07","Electrical System","What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The vehicle appears to have experienced a failure or malfunction involving the electrical power system, charging system, 12 volt battery system, vehicle communication modules, or related components. Based on the recent La\u2026"],["2026-04-15","Electrical System","While driving my 2024 Land Rover Defender 130 on Route 114 in Massachusetts at approximately 8:30\u00e2\u20ac\u201c9:00 PM in dark and rainy conditions, the vehicle suddenly and completely shut off while in motion. The vehicle lost all power: \u00c2 \u00c2 \u00c2 \u00c2 \u00e2\u20ac\u00a2\u00c2 \u00c2 \u00c2 \u00c2 Engine shut off \u00c2 \u00c2 \u00c2 \u00c2 \u00e2\u20ac\u00a2\u00c2 \u00c2 \u00c2 \u00c2 No gears functioned \u00c2 \u00c2 \u00c2 \u00c2 \u00e2\u20ac\u00a2\u00c2 \u00c2 \u00c2 \u00c2\u2026"]]},"investigations":[{"action":"PE25019","component":"SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:WEBBING:STITCHING","opened":"2025-12-11","closed":"","campaign":"","subject":"Rear Seat Belt Stitching Failure and Detachment","summary":"The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received 1 complaint stating that a rear row seat belt became detached in a model year (MY) 2024 Land Rover Defender.Photos of the seat belt received with the complaint show that the stitching of the webbing of the seat belt appears to have not been properly formed. An improperly stitched seat belt can become detached during a collision. Detachment of the seat belt increases the risk and severity of injury in a collision. This is especially concerning for children and children in child seats. ODI is opening this Preliminary Evaluation (PE) to determine the scope and severity of the potential problem and to fully assess the potential safety-relate"}],"ncap":[],"popularity":127,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":20,"ncap":null,"complaints":25},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 05:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}