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2023 Land Rover Defender recalls

NHTSA's September 21, 2026 snapshot lists 8 safety recall campaigns for the 2023 Land Rover Defender, spanning 9 component groups. A model match does not confirm that a specific VIN is included.

Official source: NHTSA recall campaign file · Snapshot September 21, 2026

Distinct campaigns8not VIN-specific
Component groups9distinct top-level categories
Latest recordJune 12, 2026report received
VIN resultNot checkeduse official lookup

01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS

2023 Land Rover Defender recall campaigns

The 2023 Land Rover Defender report contains 8 distinct NHTSA campaigns; the most recently received record is campaign 26V389000 dated June 12, 2026.
Component
AIR BAGS
Report received
June 12, 2026
Potential units
250,857campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: 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.

Why it matters: 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.

Owner notification: July 31, 2026 · Filing manufacturer: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC

Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Report received
April 17, 2026
Potential units
170,169campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: 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.

Why it matters: 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.

Owner notification: Date not reported · Filing manufacturer: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 25V016000

Component
BACK OVER PREVENTION, EQUIPMENT
Report received
January 16, 2025
Potential units
28,370campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: 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.".

Why it matters: 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.

Owner notification: March 3, 2025 · Filing manufacturer: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 24V450000

Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Report received
June 17, 2024
Potential units
2,013campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: 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.

Why it matters: 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.

Owner notification: June 27, 2024 · Filing manufacturer: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 23V789000

Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Report received
November 22, 2023
Potential units
121campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: 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.

Why it matters: 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.

Owner notification: January 18, 2024 · Filing manufacturer: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 23V137000

Component
CHILD SEAT, SEATS
Report received
March 2, 2023
Potential units
812campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: 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.

Why it matters: 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.

Owner notification: April 24, 2023 · Filing manufacturer: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC

Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Report received
February 2, 2023
Potential units
6,724campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: 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.

Why it matters: 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.

Owner notification: March 29, 2023 · Filing manufacturer: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 22V523000

Component
SEAT BELTS
Report received
July 21, 2022
Potential units
4,927campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: 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.

Why it matters: 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.

Owner notification: September 16, 2022 · Filing manufacturer: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC

02 / COMPONENT BREADTH

What defects are listed for the 2023 Land Rover Defender?

The most frequent component groups in 2023 Land Rover Defender campaign records are Engine And Engine Cooling (2), Seat Belts (1), Child Seat (1), Seats (1), Service Brakes, Hydraulic (1); these counts describe filed campaigns rather than observed failure rates.
Engine And Engine Cooling2
Seat Belts1
Child Seat1
Seats1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic1

03 / MODEL-YEAR CONTEXT

How the 2023 Land Rover Defender compares across model years

RecallRoad publishes 6 model-year reports for the Land Rover Defender, spanning 2020–2026; each year keeps its NHTSA campaign count separate.
Open the complete Land Rover Defender model history →