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US recalls (1)
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.
Canadian recalls (3)
Show 3 Canadian recalls
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.
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.
Owner complaints (13)
Owners filed 13 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Land Rover Defender (1 fires reported). Among 14 model years of this model, it ranks #6 for the most complaints (median 6).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Visibility/wiper | 7 | |
| Power train | 3 | |
| Electrical system | 2 | |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | |
| Unknown or other | 1 | |
| Engine | 1 | |
| Steering | 1 | |
| Chest clip, buckle, harness | 1 | |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2025 Land Rover Defender version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Defender 110 2.0 L Automatic (S8) | 18 | 20 | 19 | $4,350 |
| Defender 110 5.0 L Automatic (S8) | 14 | 18 | 16 | $5,150 |
| Defender 110 MHEV 3.0 L Automatic (S8) | 18 | 20 | 19 | $4,350 |
| Defender 110 MHEV 4.4 L Automatic (S8) | 15 | 19 | 17 | $4,850 |
| Defender 130 5.0 L Automatic (S8) | 14 | 19 | 16 | $5,150 |
| Defender 130 Outbound 3.0 L Automatic (S8) | 16 | 19 | 18 | $4,550 |
| Defender 130 P300 MHEV 3.0 L Automatic (S8) | 17 | 20 | 18 | $4,550 |
| Defender 130 P400 MHEV 3.0 L Automatic (S8) | 18 | 20 | 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 | 21 | 19 | $4,350 |
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Recalls updated 2026-10-30.