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NHTSA recall,

Land Rover Defender (2020-2026), Land Rover Discovery (2021-2026), and Land Rover Range Rover (2022-2026)

Driver's air bag may not deploy in a crash due to corroded connector, increasing injury risk.

Summary by Recall Canary from the NHTSA notice

What happened

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 recall affects 250,857 vehicles nationwide and was reported to NHTSA on June 12, 2026.

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.

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What to do

If you own a vehicle in this recall:

  1. Check your VIN (vehicle identification number) at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
  2. Dealers will apply a protective lubricant gel to the driver’s air bag connector terminals, free of charge.
  3. You may contact Land Rover's customer service at 800-637-6837.
  4. Look for the owner letter. Owner letters were mailed August 3, 2026.

What you get Free repair

Full text from NHTSA

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.

Is your Land Rover affected?

3 models

These models and years may be affected.

  • Defender, model years 2020 to 2026
  • Discovery, model years 2021 to 2026
  • Range Rover, model years 2022 to 2026

Your VIN confirms it. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver's side of the dashboard or on your registration card.

Check your VIN on nhtsa.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recall details

Reported to NHTSA
Sold in
Nationwide
Manufacturer
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
Component
Air bag defect
Campaign
26V389000
Vehicles affected
250,857
Repair cost
Free of charge
Manufacturer's recall number
D120
Manufacturer phone
800-637-6837

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Timeline

  1. Reported to NHTSA

  2. Listed on Recall Canary

  3. Summary updated

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Summary by Recall Canary, written with AI · summary updated Oct 2, 2026 · primary source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (opens in a new tab)