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Recalls & complaints · NHTSA data

2025 Land Rover Defender recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2025 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns
2
Park-it warnings
0
Complaints
0
Latest campaign
Jun 12, 2026

Recall summary by component2

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h
ComponentCampaignsLatestCampaign IDs
Air bags1Jun 12, 2026
26V389000
Equipment1Dec 6, 2024
24E102000

Safety recalls2

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h
0Park-it warnings
0Fixable over the air
Jun 12, 2026Latest campaign
Jun 12, 202626V389000

Air bags: frontal

An air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 26V389000
What's wrong
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.
Risk
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.
Campaign
NHTSA 26V389000 · Jun 12, 2026
Dec 6, 202424E102000

Equipment

A detached raised air intake can fall off the vehicle and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 24E102000
What's wrong
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Land Rover Defender vehicles equipped with Raised Air Intake (RAI) aftermarket accessory equipment, with part number VPLEP0543. The raised air intake may not be secured properly, which can allow the intake to detach from the vehicle.
Risk
A detached raised air intake can fall off the vehicle and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect, and if necessary, remove and reinstall the RAI accessory, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed February 20, 2025. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N964.
Campaign
NHTSA 24E102000 · Dec 6, 2024
To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Land Rover recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component0

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

No owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2025 Land Rover Defender.

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2025 Land Rover Defender recall questions

How many recalls does the 2025 Land Rover Defender have?

NHTSA lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2025 Land Rover Defender. The most recent, 26V389000 (reported June 12, 2026), concerns air bags. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2025 Land Rover Defender?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Land Rover recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Land Rover dealer.

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