Land Rover recall N972
Land Rover calls it N972. NHTSA filed it as campaign 25V016000 on Jan 16, 2025: back over prevention on the 2023–2024 Land Rover Defender and 2 other Land Rover models, 28,370 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.
What NHTSA has under this number
Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings| NHTSA campaign | Vehicles | Component | Filed | Affected | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25V016000 | 2023–2024 Land Rover Defender and 2 other Land Rover models | Back Over Prevention | Jan 16, 2025 | 28,370 | minor |
The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 25V016000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →
Two numbers, one recall
Every safety recall carries two identifiers. N972 is the number Land Rover assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 25V016000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.
The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.
Check one specific vehicle
Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573Is N972 the same recall as 25V016000?
Yes. N972 is Land Rover’s own number for it; 25V016000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.
Which vehicles does N972 cover?
2023–2024 Land Rover Defender and 2 other Land Rover models, 28,370 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.
Does the N972 repair cost anything?
No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.