2026 Land Rover Defender recall: Insufficiently Welded Seat Belt Anchorage Bracket
Report received by NHTSA: March 18, 2026.
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- What's recalled
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2026 Land Rover Defender vehicles. The third-row lower seat belt anchorage bracket may have an insufficient weld stud.
- The risk
A seat belt assembly with an insufficient weld may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Who's affected
582 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2026 Land Rover Defender.
- Compared with
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC has 15 NHTSA recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 10 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
136 earlier NHTSA recalls by Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- Feb. 19, 2026 2023-2026 Land Rover Range Rover, 2023-2026 Land Rover Range Rover Sport recall: Panoramic Sunroof Side Trim May Detach
- Feb. 5, 2026 2020-2021 Jaguar I-Pace recall: Park Outside - High Voltage Battery May Overheat
- Jan. 9, 2026 2026 Land Rover Range Rover Sport recall: Incorrect Weight Information on Label
- Oct. 16, 2025 2026 Jaguar F-Pace, 2025 Land Rover Discovery Sport, 2026 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque and 2 more models recall: Gear Shift Position Indicator Light May Fail to Illuminate/FMVSS 101 (agency record)
- Sept. 25, 2025 2023 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque recall: Rearview Camera Image May Not Display (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
Dealers will replace the third-row lower seat belt anchorage bracket or the weld-stud on the bracket, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 19, 2026. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 800-637-6837. Land Rover's numbers for this recall are D098 and D113.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
Models in this recall
- Land Rover Defender 2026
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V163000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | SEAT BELTS |
| Report received by NHTSA | March 18, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 582 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | D098 D113 |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record