Land Rover Defender recall: Air Bags:frontal
Official safety recall 26V389000 published by NHTSA.
High risk
Contact an authorised dealer of the maker. Recall repairs are free of charge.
Affected vehicles
| Vehicle | Model year | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Land Rover Range Rover | 2022 | United States |
| Land Rover Range Rover | 2023 | United States |
| Land Rover Range Rover | 2024 | United States |
| Land Rover Range Rover | 2025 | United States |
| Land Rover Range Rover | 2026 | United States |
| Land Rover Discovery | 2021 | United States |
| Land Rover Discovery | 2022 | United States |
| Land Rover Discovery | 2023 | United States |
| Land Rover Discovery | 2024 | United States |
| Land Rover Discovery | 2025 | United States |
| Land Rover Discovery | 2026 | United States |
| Land Rover Defender | 2020 | United States |
| Land Rover Defender | 2021 | United States |
| Land Rover Defender | 2022 | United States |
| Land Rover Defender | 2023 | United States |
| Land Rover Defender | 2024 | United States |
| Land Rover Defender | 2025 | United States |
| Land Rover Defender | 2026 | United States |
The problem
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.
An air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.
The official 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.