2026 Land Rover Defender Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2026 Land Rover Defender, and owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 2026 Land Rover Defender
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Air bags: frontal
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.
Remedy: 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.…
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Tank assembly (fuel system)
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2026 Land Rover Defender vehicles. The fuel tank was improperly manufactured with walls that are too thin.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel tank, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed June 19, 2026. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is D127.
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Critical fasteners (seat belts)
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.
Remedy: 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…
6 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2026 Land Rover Defender have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2026 with 6 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“My instrument cluster will dim to a nearly unreadable level at random times during the day. This appears to be a common and documented issue with Land Rover Defenders. I have seen a multitude of forum”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 23, 2026 · Electrical system
“Driving along when electrical warning light came on and car died. Coasted into safe parking space. Would not start. Dash controls would not respond. This is the day after we bought it. It had been on”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 19, 2026 · Electrical system
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2026 Land Rover Defender (Defender 110, Defender 110 MHEV, Defender 110 Trophy MHEV, Defender 130, …). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 16–20 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 14–18 / 18–23 |
| Fuel | Premium |
| EPA class | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| Engine | 4/6/8 cyl, 2/3/4.4/5 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (S8) |
Compare Land Rover Defender model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Land Rover Defender model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 Land Rover Defender | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 Land Rover Defender | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 Land Rover Defender | 1 | 2 |
| 1994 Land Rover Defender | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 Land Rover Defender | 2 | 1 |
| 1999 Land Rover Defender | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 Land Rover Defender | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 Land Rover Defender | 0 | 3 |
| 2003 Land Rover Defender | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 Land Rover Defender | 7 | 55 |
| 2021 Land Rover Defender | 9 | 42 |
| 2022 Land Rover Defender | 6 | 75 |
| 2023 Land Rover Defender | 9 | 82 |
| 2024 Land Rover Defender | 7 | 26 |
| 2025 Land Rover Defender | 1 | 13 |
| 2026 Land Rover Defender | 3 | 6 |
Checking a specific 2026 Land Rover Defender
How do I know if my 2026 Land Rover Defender has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 2026 Land Rover Defender; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Land Rover dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 26V163000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Land Rover models
- Range Rover961 complaints
- Range Rover Sport639 complaints
- Discovery543 complaints
- Freelander455 complaints
- Range Rover Evoque391 complaints
- Discovery II226 complaints
- LR2181 complaints
- Discovery Sport178 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.