2024 Land Rover Defender recall: Seat Belt May Be Improperly Stitched
Report received by NHTSA: Sept. 24, 2026.
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- What's recalled
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2024 Land Rover Defender vehicles. The second-row seat belt may be improperly stitched.
- The risk
An improperly stitched seat belt may fail to properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Who's affected
371 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2024 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
146 earlier NHTSA recalls by Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- Sept. 24, 2026 2024-2025, 2027 Land Rover Range Rover Sport recall: Rear Subframe May Crack
- Sept. 23, 2026 2027 Land Rover Range Rover Sport recall: Powertrain Control Module May Cause a Loss of Drive Power
- Sept. 17, 2026 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
- 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
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
Dealers will inspect the second-row seat belt serial number, and replace the seat belt, as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed November 20, 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 D130.
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 2024
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V615000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | SEAT BELTS |
| Report received by NHTSA | Sept. 24, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 371 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | D130 |
| “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