2026 Land Rover Defender

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC has issued a safety recall covering 2026 Land Rover Defender, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The recall was reported on June 12, 2026 and affects approximately 250,857 vehicles. Vehicle safety recall repairs are made by dealers free of charge.

Below is a plain-English summary of what was recalled, why it was recalled, how to tell whether you have the affected product, and what steps you can take. For the complete and most current details, you can view the NHTSA record linked further down this page.

What was recalled?

This recall covers 2026 Land Rover Defender, with approximately 250,857 vehicles affected. The company behind the recall is Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC, based in Nationwide. The NHTSA describes the product as: “2026 Land Rover Defender; 2022 Land Rover Defender; 2020 Land Rover Defender; 2024 Land Rover Range Rover; 2025 Land Rover Defender; 2023 Land Rover Range Rover; 2023 Land Rover Defender; 2021 Land Rover Defender; 2025 Land Rover Discovery; 2023 Land Rover Di…”

Why was 2026 Land Rover Defender recalled?

According to the NHTSA, the stated reason for the recall is: “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. An air bag that does not depl….”

What should you do?

If you think you may have bought 2026 Land Rover Defender, compare it against the product description and identifying codes (Dealers will apply a protective lubricant gel to the driver’s air bag connector terminals, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk…) before using it. This recall is currently listed as ongoing.

Check whether your specific vehicle is included by entering your VIN (the 17-character number on your dashboard or door jamb) at nhtsa.gov/recalls. If it is, contact your dealer — safety recall repairs are performed free of charge. You can also call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

About this recall

This recall was distributed in United States. RecallRadar summarizes recall information from public NHTSA data to make it easier to understand. We are an independent service and are not affiliated with the NHTSA or any government agency, so please always refer to the official source for the authoritative record — and note the “last synced” date shown on this page, since recall details can change over time.