Land Rover Defender recalls
NHTSA's records list 18 safety recalls covering the Land Rover Defender since Nov. 1, 2016, for model years 2020-2026. The most recent was reported to NHTSA on Sept. 24, 2026.
Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 7, 2026.
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2026 Land Rover Defender recalls 3
- Driver's Air Bag May Not Deploy in a Crash
Component: air bags. 250,857 vehicles potentially affected.
- Fuel Tank May Leak
Component: fuel system, gasoline. 6 vehicles potentially affected.
- Insufficiently Welded Seat Belt Anchorage Bracket
Component: seat belts. 582 vehicles potentially affected.
2025 Land Rover Defender recalls 1
- Driver's Air Bag May Not Deploy in a Crash
Component: air bags. 250,857 vehicles potentially affected.
2024 Land Rover Defender recalls 7
- Seat Belt May Be Improperly Stitched
Component: seat belts. 371 vehicles potentially affected.
- Loss of Drive Power from DC-DC Converter Failure
Component: electrical system. 23,677 vehicles potentially affected.
- Driver's Air Bag May Not Deploy in a Crash
Component: air bags. 250,857 vehicles potentially affected.
- Loss of Drive Power from DC-DC Converter Failure
Component: electrical system. 170,169 vehicles potentially affected.
- Rearview Camera Image May Not Display/FMVSS 111
Component: back over prevention. 28,370 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Rearview Camera Image May Not Display
Component: back over prevention. 180 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Engine Compartment Fire from Oil Leak
Component: engine and engine cooling. 2,013 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
2023 Land Rover Defender recalls 9
- Loss of Drive Power from DC-DC Converter Failure
Component: electrical system. 23,677 vehicles potentially affected.
- Driver's Air Bag May Not Deploy in a Crash
Component: air bags. 250,857 vehicles potentially affected.
- Loss of Drive Power from DC-DC Converter Failure
Component: electrical system. 170,169 vehicles potentially affected.
- Rearview Camera Image May Not Display/FMVSS 111
Component: back over prevention. 28,370 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Engine Compartment Fire from Oil Leak
Component: engine and engine cooling. 2,013 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Improperly Reinstalled Brake Calipers May Detach
Component: service brakes, hydraulic. 121 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Third-Row Child Seat May Have Reduced Strength
Component: child seat. 812 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Engine Cam Carrier May Leak Oil
Component: engine and engine cooling. 6,724 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Seat Belt Pretensioners May Not Restrain Properly
Component: seat belts. 4,927 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
2022 Land Rover Defender recalls 6
- Loss of Drive Power from DC-DC Converter Failure
Component: electrical system. 23,677 vehicles potentially affected.
- Driver's Air Bag May Not Deploy in a Crash
Component: air bags. 250,857 vehicles potentially affected.
- Loss of Drive Power from DC-DC Converter Failure
Component: electrical system. 170,169 vehicles potentially affected.
- Engine Cam Carrier May Leak Oil
Component: engine and engine cooling. 6,724 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Seat Belt Pretensioners May Not Restrain Properly
Component: seat belts. 4,927 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Rear Taillight Assembly May Fail
Component: exterior lighting. 2,622 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
2021 Land Rover Defender recalls 9
- Loss of Drive Power from DC-DC Converter Failure
Component: electrical system. 23,677 vehicles potentially affected.
- Driver's Air Bag May Not Deploy in a Crash
Component: air bags. 250,857 vehicles potentially affected.
- Loss of Drive Power from DC-DC Converter Failure
Component: electrical system. 170,169 vehicles potentially affected.
- Engine Cam Carrier May Leak Oil
Component: engine and engine cooling. 6,724 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Seat Belt Automatic Locking Retractor Malfunction
Component: seat belts. 32,687 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Incorrect Child Restraint Information/FMVSS 225
Component: child seat. 7,027 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Deformed Front Seat Track Bracket
Component: seats. 603 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Rear Taillight Assembly May Fail
Component: exterior lighting. 2,622 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- PCM May Switch Off and Cause Engine Stall
Component: electrical system. 163 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
2020 Land Rover Defender recalls 7
- Loss of Drive Power from DC-DC Converter Failure
Component: electrical system. 23,677 vehicles potentially affected.
- Driver's Air Bag May Not Deploy in a Crash
Component: air bags. 250,857 vehicles potentially affected.
- Loss of Drive Power from DC-DC Converter Failure
Component: electrical system. 170,169 vehicles potentially affected.
- Engine Cam Carrier May Leak Oil
Component: engine and engine cooling. 6,724 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Incorrect Child Restraint Information/FMVSS 225
Component: child seat. 7,027 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- Rear Taillight Assembly May Fail
Component: exterior lighting. 2,622 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
- PCM May Switch Off and Cause Engine Stall
Component: electrical system. 163 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Counted and listed by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's recall records. A recall appears under every model year it covers.