2020-2026 Land Rover Defender, 2021-2026 Land Rover Discovery, 2022-2026 Land Rover Range Rover recall: Driver's Air Bag May Not Deploy in a Crash
Report received by NHTSA: June 12, 2026.
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- What's recalled
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.
- The risk
An air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.
- Who's affected
250,857 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2020-2026 Land Rover Defender, 2021-2026 Land Rover Discovery, 2022-2026 Land Rover Range Rover.
- 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
140 earlier NHTSA recalls by Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- May 12, 2026 2026 Land Rover Range Rover, 2026 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, 2026 Land Rover Range Rover Velar recall: Seat Belt Warning System Malfunction/FMVSS 208 (agency record)
- April 23, 2026 Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC recall: Fuel Tank May Leak (agency record)
- April 17, 2026 Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC recall: Loss of Drive Power from DC-DC Converter Failure (agency record)
- March 18, 2026 Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC recall: Insufficiently Welded Seat Belt Anchorage Bracket (agency record)
- Feb. 19, 2026 Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC recall: Panoramic Sunroof Side Trim May Detach (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
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.
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 2020-2026
- Land Rover Discovery 2021-2026
- Land Rover Range Rover 2022-2026
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V389000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Report received by NHTSA | June 12, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 250,857 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | D120 |
| “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