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2024 Land Rover Defender recalls, complaints and safety ratings

There are 7 US recalls for the 2024 Land Rover Defender, and 8 in Canada. Owners filed 27 complaints with NHTSA, most often about electrical system.

7US recalls
0urgent recalls
27owner complaints
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US recalls (7)

Seat belts: rear/other, webbing

2026-09-24 · campaign 26V615000 · 371 vehicles

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2024 Land Rover Defender vehicles. The second-row seat belt may be improperly stitched.

Risk and remedy

Risk: An improperly stitched seat belt may fail to properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect the second-row seat belt serial number, and replace the seat belt, as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed November 20, 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 D130.

Electrical system: propulsion system, dc/dc converter

2026-09-17 · campaign 26V599000 · 23,677 vehicles

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

2026-06-12 · campaign 26V389000 · 250,857 vehicles

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

2026-04-17 · campaign 26V248000 · 170,169 vehicles

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

2025-01-16 · campaign 25V016000 · 28,370 vehicles

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.

Forward collision avoidance: sensing system, camera

2024-09-12 · campaign 24V678000 · 180 vehicles

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.

Risk and remedy

Risk: 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.

Engine and engine cooling: engine, oil/lubrication

2024-06-17 · campaign 24V450000 · 2,013 vehicles

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.

Canadian recalls (8)

Show 8 Canadian recalls

Seats and restraints

2026-09-24 · campaign 2026-458 · 38 vehicles

Issue: On certain vehicles, the second-row seat belt(s) may not have been stitched properly. As a result, the seat belt(s) may not hold a person in place during a crash. Additionally, the seat belt(s) may not properly secure a child seat. Note: The vehicle's lower universal anchorage system (UAS) is not affected by this defect and may still be used to secure a child seat. Safety Risk: A seat belt 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 inspect and, if necessary, replace the second-row seat belt(s).

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.

Engine

2024-06-17 · campaign 2024-352 · 149 vehicles

Issue: On certain vehicles, 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: Land Rover will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the oil filter housing. Land Rover advises to stop driving the vehicle and contact a dealer if you notice oil leaking or an oil warning light.

Owner complaints (27)

Owners filed 27 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Land Rover Defender (1 fires reported). Among 14 model years of this model, it ranks #5 for the most complaints (median 6).

Most-reported problemComplaints
Electrical system16
Steering5
Engine5
Back over prevention4
Unknown or other3
Exterior lighting2
Fuel/propulsion system2
Power train2

Crash test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2024 Land Rover Defender.

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2024 Land Rover Defender 110 SUV 4WD––––
2024 Land Rover Defender 130 SUV 4WD––––
2024 Land Rover Defender 90 SUV 4WD––––

Fuel economy

EPA ratings for each 2024 Land Rover Defender version.

VersionCity MPGHighway MPGCombinedYearly fuel cost
Defender 110 2.0 L Automatic (S8)182019$4,350
Defender 110 5.0 L Automatic (S8)141916$5,150
Defender 110 MHEV 3.0 L Automatic (S8)172018$4,550
Defender 130 Outbound 3.0 L Automatic (S8)161817$4,850
Defender 130 P300 MHEV 3.0 L Automatic (S8)172018$4,550
Defender 130 P400 MHEV 3.0 L Automatic (S8)172018$4,550
Defender 90 2.0 L Automatic (S8)182119$4,350
Defender 90 5.0 L Automatic (S8)151916$5,150
Defender 90 MHEV 3.0 L Automatic (S8)182220$4,100
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Sources: NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings, US EPA fuel economy and Transport Canada's Vehicle Recalls Database (contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada). Recalls updated 2026-10-30.