2023 Land Rover Defender: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns for the 2023 Land Rover Defender. The newest campaign is 26V599000. NHTSA received the report on 17 Sep 2026. The NHTSA record gives the component Electrical System / Propulsion System / Dc/Dc Converter. NHTSA has 82 complaints on file for this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
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Remedy of the newest campaign, 26V599000, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed November 13, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is E008. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 26V248.
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Recall campaigns
9 campaigns, newest first. 487,670 units in total.
- 26V599000Electrical System / Propulsion System / Dc/Dc Converter
- 26V389000Air Bags / Frontal
- 26V248000Electrical System / Propulsion System / Dc/Dc Converter
- 25V016000Back Over Prevention / Software
- 24V450000Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Oil/Lubrication / Filter/Screen
- 23V789000Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Critical Fasteners
- 23V137000Child Seat / Vehicle Tether Anchor
- 23V044000Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Oil/Lubrication
- 22V523000Seat Belts / Pretensioner
26V599000Received . 23,677 units.
Electrical System / Propulsion System / Dc/Dc Converter
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2019-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, 2020-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, Land Rover Range Rover, Land Rover Discovery Sport, Land Rover Defender, 2021-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Velar, Jaguar E-Pace, F-Pace, and Land Rover Discovery vehicles. The DC-DC converter may malfunction due to an electrical overload that can occur during high power demand. Additionally, a software error can cause the DC-DC converter to stop functioning at vehicle start-up under certain circumstances. Failure of the DC-DC converter will result in the loss of 12-Volt system charging and can lead to complete loss of drive power and exterior lighting.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed November 13, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is E008. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 26V248.
Report filed by Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number E008.
26V389000Received . 250,857 units.
Air Bags / Frontal
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number D120. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
26V248000Received . 170,169 units.
Electrical System / Propulsion System / Dc/Dc Converter
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Velar and Land Rover Discovery, 2020-2023 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, 2019-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, 2020-2024 Land Rover Range Rover, 2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport, 2020-2024 Land Rover Defender, 2021-2024 Jaguar F-Pace, and 2021-2022 Jaguar E-Pace mild-hybrid electric vehicles (MHEVs). Insufficient electrical load balancing during times of high demand can lead to a current overload condition and malfunction of the DCDC converter. A failure of the DC-DC converter will result in a loss of 12-Volt system charging and can lead to complete loss of drive power and exterior lighting.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will update the central software, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed June 17, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 800-637-6837. Land Rover's numbers for this recall are D126 and H575.
Report filed by Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number D126 H575.
25V016000Received . 28,370 units.
Back Over Prevention / Software
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2023 Discovery Sport, 2023-2024 Defender, and 2023 Range Rover Evoque vehicles. The touchscreen in the center console may go blank at vehicle startup, resulting in the rearview camera image not displaying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will update the touchscreen software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 3, 2025. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N972.
Report filed by Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number N972. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
24V450000Received . 2,013 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Oil/Lubrication / Filter/Screen
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Defender, 2024 Discovery, Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, and Range Rover Velar vehicles. The oil filter housing can crack and leak oil into the engine compartment.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the filter housing, oil filter, and o-rings, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 27, 2024. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N908.
Report filed by Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number N908. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
23V789000Received . 121 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Critical Fasteners
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2023 Land Rover Defender 130 vehicles modified for the TRek Off-Road Competition. The brake calipers may not be reinstalled properly, allowing the brake calipers to detach.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Detached brake calipers can reduce braking ability and cause structural wheel damage, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will reinstall the brake calipers, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 18, 2024. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N848.
Report filed by Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number N848. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
23V137000Received . 812 units.
Child Seat / Vehicle Tether Anchor
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2023 Land Rover Defender 130 vehicles equipped with third-row seats. The third-row seatback latch may not latch properly, reducing the strength of a child seat installed to the top tether.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A child seat with reduced strength may not properly restrain the occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect and replace the third-row seat frame and components, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 24, 2023. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N768.
Report filed by Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number N768. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
23V044000Received . 6,724 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Oil/Lubrication
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Range Rover Sport, 2020-2023 Range Rover, Defender, 2022-2023 Discovery, and 2023 Range Rover Velar vehicles. The engine cam carrier oil channel may be blocked, which can lead to an oil leak.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect and replace the engine cam carrier and related components as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 29, 2023. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N763.
Report filed by Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number N763. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
22V523000Received . 4,927 units.
Seat Belts / Pretensioner
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2022-23 Land Rover Defender, Discovery, Discovery Sport and 2022 Range Rover Sport and Range Rover Velar vehicles. The driver and front passenger seat belt pretensioners may be damaged, which can cause the seat belts to not properly restrain occupants.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Improperly restrained occupants have an increased risk of injury during a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect and replace the front seat belt assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 16, 2022. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N720.
Report filed by Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number N720. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.
Complaints by component
82 complaints, 109 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 2023 Land Rover Defender
- All 2023 vehicles
| Component | 2023 Defender | All 2023 vehicles | Defender, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 357.8 | 149.7 | 243.3 | 39 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 128.4 | 33.1 | 129 | 14 |
| Engine | 110.1 | 111.1 | 82.7 | 12 |
| Power Train | 64.2 | 78.9 | 48.7 | 7 |
| Steering | 64.2 | 64.2 | 63.3 | 7 |
| Lane Departure | 64.2 | 29.3 | 29.2 | 7 |
| Exterior Lighting | 64.2 | 18.5 | 143.6 | 7 |
| Unknown or Other | 36.7 | 109.9 | 65.7 | 4 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 36.7 | 95.7 | 19.5 | 4 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 18.3 | 44.7 | 12.2 | 2 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 16.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 0
- Complaints that report a fire
- 0
- Injuries in the complaints
- 0
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 28 Sep 2026
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2023 Land Rover DefenderThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2023 Land Rover Defender: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/land-rover/defender/2023/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
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Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2023 Land Rover Defender?
- 487,670 units in 9 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Land Rover Defender have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 20 recall campaigns for the Land Rover Defender, model years 1990 to 2026. 9 of them name the 2023 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2023 Land Rover Defender name most often?
- Electrical System: 39 of 109 component mentions, or 357.8 per 1,000. For all 2023 vehicles the figure is 149.7 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2023 Land Rover Defender open?
- The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.