Land Rover Defender Recalls

What this means

NHTSA lists 20 recall campaigns covering at least one Land Rover Defender model year (1992–2026). Each campaign below shows the model years it covers, the official NHTSA text and the share of vehicles repaired so far.

Data summary generated from official records. Methodology Data: NHTSA, DOT, EPA · Refreshed Oct 6, 2026

Which model years each campaign covers

Land Rover Defender recall campaigns (rows) by model year covered (columns), 1992–2026
Campaign	1992	1993	1994	1995	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026
26V615000 Seat belt	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered
26V599000 Electrical	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered
26V389000 Air bag	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	covered	covered	covered	covered	covered
26V263000 Fuel system	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered
26V248000 Electrical	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered
26V163000 Seat belt	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered
25V016000 Electrical	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered
24V678000 Rear camera	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered
24V450000 Engine	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered
23V789000 Brake	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
23V137000 Seat	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
23V044000 Engine	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
22V523000 Seat belt	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
21V668000 Seat belt	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
21V584000 Latch	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
21V499000 Seat	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
21V435000 Brake	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
21V424000 Electrical	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
96V108000 Electrical	covered	covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
95V099000 Power train	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered

● = the campaign lists this model year. Source: NHTSA recalls file, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

All 20 campaigns, newest first

Listed for 2024 Land Rover Defender. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 26V615000 Filed Sep 24, 2026

Seat Belt May Be Improperly Stitched

Seat belts · rear/other · webbing · stitching

Repair progress not yet reported371 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 26V615000

Listed for 2020–2024 Land Rover Defender. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 26V599000 Filed Sep 17, 2026

Loss of Drive Power from DC-DC Converter Failure

Electrical system · propulsion system · dc/dc converter

Repair progress not yet reported23,677 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 26V599000

Listed for 2020–2026 Land Rover Defender. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 26V389000 Filed Jun 12, 2026

Driver's Air Bag May Not Deploy in a Crash

Air bags · frontal

Repair progress not yet reported250,857 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 26V389000

Listed for 2026 Land Rover Defender. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 26V263000 Filed Apr 23, 2026

Fuel Tank May Leak

Fuel system, gasoline · storage · tank assembly

16.7% repairedof 6 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 26V263000

Listed for 2020–2024 Land Rover Defender. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 26V248000 Filed Apr 17, 2026

Loss of Drive Power from DC-DC Converter Failure

Electrical system · propulsion system · dc/dc converter

Repair progress not yet reported170,169 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 26V248000

Listed for 2026 Land Rover Defender. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 26V163000 Filed Mar 18, 2026

Insufficiently Welded Seat Belt Anchorage Bracket

Seat belts · critical fasteners

60.1% repairedof 582 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 26V163000

Listed for 2023, 2024 Land Rover Defender. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 25V016000 Filed Jan 16, 2025

Rearview Camera Image May Not Display/FMVSS 111

Back over prevention · software

86.2% repairedof 28,370 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 25V016000

Listed for 2024 Land Rover Defender. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 24V678000 Filed Sep 12, 2024

Rearview Camera Image May Not Display

Back over prevention · sensing system · camera

92.8% repairedof 180 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 24V678000

Listed for 2023, 2024 Land Rover Defender. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 24V450000 Filed Jun 17, 2024

Engine Compartment Fire from Oil Leak

Engine and engine cooling · engine · oil/lubrication · filter/screen

98.2% repairedof 2,013 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 24V450000

Listed for 2023 Land Rover Defender. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 23V789000 Filed Nov 22, 2023

Improperly Reinstalled Brake Calipers May Detach

Service brakes, hydraulic · critical fasteners

100% repairedof 121 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 23V789000

Listed for 2023 Land Rover Defender. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 23V137000 Filed Mar 2, 2023

Third-Row Child Seat May Have Reduced Strength

Child seat · vehicle tether anchor

95.8% repairedof 812 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 23V137000

Listed for 2020–2023 Land Rover Defender. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 23V044000 Filed Feb 2, 2023

Engine Cam Carrier May Leak Oil

Engine and engine cooling · engine · oil/lubrication

98.4% repairedof 6,724 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 23V044000

Listed for 2022, 2023 Land Rover Defender. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 22V523000 Filed Jul 21, 2022

Seat Belt Pretensioners May Not Restrain Properly

Seat belts · pretensioner

95.8% repairedof 4,927 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 22V523000

Listed for 2021 Land Rover Defender. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 21V668000 Filed Aug 26, 2021

Seat Belt Automatic Locking Retractor Malfunction

Seat belts · front · retractor

91.7% repairedof 32,687 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 21V668000

Listed for 2020, 2021 Land Rover Defender. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 21V584000 Filed Jul 29, 2021

Incorrect Child Restraint Information/FMVSS 225

Child seat · vehicle latch anchor

99.9% repairedof 7,027 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 21V584000

Listed for 2021 Land Rover Defender. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 21V499000 Filed Jul 1, 2021

Deformed Front Seat Track Bracket

Seats

89.6% repairedof 603 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 21V499000

Listed for 2020, 2021, 2022 Land Rover Defender. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 21V435000 Filed Jun 8, 2021

Rear Taillight Assembly May Fail

Exterior lighting · brake lights

97.5% repairedof 2,622 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 21V435000

Listed for 2020, 2021 Land Rover Defender. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 21V424000 Filed Jun 3, 2021

PCM May Switch Off and Cause Engine Stall

Electrical system · software

96.9% repairedof 163 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 21V424000

Listed for 1992–1995 Land Rover Defender. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 96V108000 Filed Jun 20, 1996

LAND ROVER/ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:OTHER PART

Electrical system · 12v/24v/48v battery

Repair progress not yet reported4,254 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 96V108000

Listed for 1995 Land Rover Defender. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 95V099000 Filed May 16, 1995

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

Power train · axle assembly

Repair progress not yet reported155 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 95V099000

Where to next

Land Rover Defender problems by yearModel overview →Which Defender years drew the fewest complaints?Best & worst years →Have a VIN? Decode itVIN decoder →

How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes

Data sources

NHTSA recalls by vehicle
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
US DOT recall completion rates (data.transportation.gov)
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
NHTSA ODI owner complaints
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
NHTSA NCAP 5-Star Safety Ratings
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
EPA fuel economy data (licence confirmation pending)
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
EIA weekly retail gasoline prices
Weekly, all taxes included

Processing

Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.

Limitations

Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
Recent model years are still collecting reports.

Review

Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.

Changelog

2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.

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