Recall 26V389000: 2020–2026 Land Rover Defender and 2 other models
- Report received
- Jun 12, 2026
- Manufacturer
- Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
- Potentially affected
- 250,857vehicles
- Model years
- 2020–2026
Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.
What NHTSA recorded
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.
Possible consequence
An air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.
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. Land Rover's number for this recall is D120.
Affected model years
Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.
- 2020 Land Rover Defender58 complaints
- 2021 Land Rover Defender42 complaints
- 2022 Land Rover Defender76 complaints
- 2023 Land Rover Defender87 complaints
- 2024 Land Rover Defender27 complaints
- 2025 Land Rover Defender13 complaints
- 2026 Land Rover Defender6 complaints
- 2021 Land Rover Discovery11 complaints
- 2022 Land Rover Discovery11 complaints
- 2023 Land Rover Discovery7 complaints
- 2024 Land Rover Discovery8 complaints
- 2025 Land Rover Discovery0 complaints
- 2026 Land Rover Discovery1 complaints
- 2022 Land Rover Range Rover4 complaints
- 2023 Land Rover Range Rover22 complaints
- 2024 Land Rover Range Rover10 complaints
- 2025 Land Rover Range Rover9 complaints
- 2026 Land Rover Range Rover0 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.