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US recalls (9)
Electrical system: propulsion system, dc/dc converter
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 and remedy
Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
Air bags: frontal
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 and remedy
Risk: 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’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.
Electrical system: propulsion system, dc/dc converter
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). Insufficient electrical load balancing during times of high demand can lead to a current overload condition and malfunction of the DCDC converter. 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 and remedy
Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
Back over prevention: software
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 and remedy
Risk: 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.
Engine and engine cooling: engine, oil/lubrication
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 and remedy
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.
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.
Service brakes, hydraulic: critical fasteners
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 and remedy
Risk: 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.
Child seat: vehicle tether anchor
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 and remedy
Risk: 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.
Engine and engine cooling: engine, oil/lubrication
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 and remedy
Risk: 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.
Seat belts: pretensioner
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 and remedy
Risk: 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.
Canadian recalls (9)
Show 9 Canadian recalls
High voltage
2026-09-17 · campaign 2026-442
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the DC/DC converter could fail. As a result, the 12 V battery would not charge and a red "Stop Safely Electrical Fault Detected" warning message would be displayed. If this happens, and you continue to drive the vehicle, there could be a loss of power to the wheels and/or the vehicle's lights could turn off.
Note: This recall is an expansion of Transport Canada recall no. 2026-196. Vehicles repaired under that recall don't require this repair. This recall only affects certain mild hybrid electric vehicles (MHEV).
Safety Risk:
A loss of power to the wheels could increase the risk of a crash. Exterior lights that don't work may make the vehicle less visible to others and increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Land Rover will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to update the vehicle load balancing software.
Airbag
2026-06-12 · campaign 2026-292
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the connector for the driver-front airbag in the steering wheel could corrode. As a result, the driver-front airbag may not inflate in a crash.
Note: This problem would cause the airbag warning light to turn on.
Safety Risk:
An airbag that doesn't work properly could increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Land Rover will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to apply grease to the driver's airbag connector terminals.
High voltage
2026-04-17 · campaign 2026-196
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the DC/DC converter could fail. As a result, the 12 V battery would not charge and a red "Stop Safely Electrical Fault Detected" warning message would be displayed. If this happens, and you continue to drive the vehicle, there could be a loss of power to the wheels and/or the vehicle's lights could turn off.
Note: This recall only affects certain mild hybrid electric vehicles (MHEV).
Safety Risk:
A loss of power to the wheels could increase the risk of a crash. Exterior lights that don't work may make the vehicle less visible to others and increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Land Rover will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to update the vehicle load balancing software.
Visual system
2025-01-16 · campaign 2025-015
Issue:
On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the touch screen to remain blank when the vehicle is started. As a result, the rearview camera image would not appear on the display. Canadian regulations require the rearview image to display when the transmission is shifted into reverse gear.
Note: This recall only affects vehicles equipped with a 10-inch touch screen.
Safety Risk:
A rearview camera image that doesn't display could reduce a driver's ability to see behind the vehicle while backing up. This could increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Land Rover will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to update the touch screen software.
Accessories
2024-12-05 · campaign 2024-739 · 26 vehicles
Issue:
This recall is for raised air intakes installed on new vehicles or sold as a dealer accessory.
On certain vehicles, the raised air intake may not have been attached properly. As a result, the raised air intake could loosen and detach while driving.
Safety Risk:
A raised air intake that detaches from the vehicle could create a road hazard for others and increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Land Rover will notify owners in writing and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to secure the raised air intake.
Engine
2024-10-10 · campaign 2024-599 · 70 vehicles
Issue:
This recall is for certain replacement engines. The oil filter housing may not have been manufactured properly. Over time, the housing could crack and cause oil to leak onto hot components in the engine compartment.
Safety Risk:
Oil that leaks onto hot components can create the risk of a fire. Additionally, an oil leak could create a hazard for others and increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
None of the affected engines have been installed in vehicles. Land Rover will instruct dealers to replace the oil filter housing assembly before each engine is installed.
Seats and restraints
2023-03-02 · campaign 2023-109 · 82 vehicles
Issue:
On certain Defender 130 models, the latch that locks the backrest for the third-row seat may not have been manufactured correctly. As a result, the seat backrest may not fully lock in place.
Safety Risk:
A seat backrest that isn't locked could move in a crash and increase the risk of injury.
Corrective Actions:
Land Rover will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect the third-row seat, and replace the backrest if necessary. To reduce the safety risk, Land Rover recommends not to use a child car seat that requires a top-tether in the third-row seat until the recall repairs have been completed.
Engine
2023-02-02 · campaign 2023-039 · 448 vehicles
Issue:
On certain vehicles, an oil channel in the engine camshaft carrier wasn't drilled correctly. As a result, a buildup of oil pressure could cause an oil leak.
Safety Risk:
An engine oil leak can create the risk of a fire.
Corrective Actions:
Land Rover will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect the camshaft carrier and replace it, if necessary. The dealer will also replace the catalytic converter, gasoline particulate filter (GPF) and exhaust oxygen sensors, as necessary.
Seats and restraints
2022-07-21 · campaign 2022-392 · 645 vehicles
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the driver and front passenger seat belt pretensioners could be damaged. As a result, the seat belt pretensioners may not work properly in a crash.
Safety Risk:
A seat belt pretensioner that does not work properly could increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Land Rover will contact owners by mail and instruct you to bring your vehicle to a dealership to inspect the front seat belt pretensioner tubes for damage. The dealer will replace the driver and front passenger seat belt retractors, if necessary.
Owner complaints (87)
Owners filed 87 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Land Rover Defender. Among 14 model years of this model, it ranks #1 for the most complaints (median 6).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Electrical system | 42 | |
| Visibility/wiper | 14 | |
| Engine | 13 | |
| Exterior lighting | 10 | |
| Power train | 7 | |
| Steering | 7 | |
| Lane departure | 6 | |
| Unknown or other | 4 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2023 Land Rover Defender.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2023 Land Rover Defender 110 SUV 4WD | – | – | – | – |
| 2023 Land Rover Defender 130 SUV 4WD | – | – | – | – |
| 2023 Land Rover Defender 90 SUV 4WD | – | – | – | – |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2023 Land Rover Defender version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Defender 110 2.0 L Automatic (S8) | 17 | 20 | 18 | $4,550 |
| Defender 110 5.0 L Automatic (S8) | 14 | 19 | 16 | $5,150 |
| Defender 110 MHEV 3.0 L Automatic (S8) | 18 | 23 | 20 | $4,100 |
| Defender 130 P300 MHEV 3.0 L Automatic (S8) | 17 | 21 | 19 | $4,350 |
| Defender 130 P400 MHEV 3.0 L Automatic (S8) | 17 | 21 | 19 | $4,350 |
| Defender 90 2.0 L Automatic (S8) | 18 | 21 | 19 | $4,350 |
| Defender 90 5.0 L Automatic (S8) | 15 | 19 | 16 | $5,150 |
| Defender 90 MHEV 3.0 L Automatic (S8) | 18 | 23 | 20 | $4,100 |
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Recalls updated 2026-10-31.