2019-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, 2020-2024 Land Rover Defender, 2020-2024 Land Rover Discovery Sport and 6 more models recall: Loss of Drive Power from DC-DC Converter Failure
Report received by NHTSA: Sept. 17, 2026.
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- What's recalled
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2019-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, 2020-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, Land Rover Range Rover, Land Rover Discovery Sport, Land Rover Defender, 2021-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Velar, Jaguar E-Pace, F-Pace, and Land Rover Discovery vehicles. The DC-DC converter may malfunction due to an electrical overload that can occur during high power demand. Additionally, a software error can cause the DC-DC converter to stop functioning at vehicle start-up under certain circumstances. Failure of the DC-DC converter will result in the loss of 12-Volt system charging and can lead to complete loss of drive power and exterior lighting.
- The risk
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
- Who's affected
23,677 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2019-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, 2020-2024 Land Rover Defender, 2020-2024 Land Rover Discovery Sport, 2020-2024 Land Rover Range Rover, 2020-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, 2021-2024 Jaguar E-Pace and 3 more models.
- 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
143 earlier NHTSA recalls by Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- Aug. 13, 2026 2016-2017 Land Rover Range Rover recall: Incorrect Front Suspension Knuckles Installed
- July 16, 2026 2021-2025 Land Rover Discovery recall: Water May Damage Rearview Camera
- June 12, 2026 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
- 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)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
Dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed November 13, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is E008. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 26V248.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
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Models in this recall
- Jaguar E-Pace 2021-2024
- Jaguar F-Pace 2021-2024
- Land Rover Defender 2020-2024
- Land Rover Discovery 2021-2024
- Land Rover Discovery Sport 2020-2024
- Land Rover Range Rover 2020-2024
- Land Rover Range Rover Evoque 2020-2024
- Land Rover Range Rover Sport 2019-2024
- Land Rover Range Rover Velar 2021-2024
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V599000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Report received by NHTSA | Sept. 17, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 23,677 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | E008 |
| “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