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2022 Land Rover Defender

5 open recalls

Read the first one before you drive it again. Every repair below is free.

Key facts

  • Recall repairs are free by law, however old the vehicle is.
  • You don't need to be the original owner to have it fixed.
  • There is no deadline — an open recall stays open until it's repaired.

Open recalls

Source: NHTSA · synced 29 Jul 2026 13:14
Repair soon Air bags

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

The driver’s air bag clockspring connector may corrode, which can cause the air bag not to deploy as intended.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 250,857 vehicles affected Read campaign 26V389000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
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Repair when you can Electrical system

A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

) The DC-DC converter can fail due to an internal fault in the boost control microchip. 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.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 170,169 vehicles affected Read campaign 26V248000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Fire risk Engine and engine cooling

An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

The engine cam carrier oil channel may be blocked, which can lead to an oil leak.

What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.

Free repair · 6,724 vehicles affected Read campaign 23V044000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Seat belts

Improperly restrained occupants have an increased risk of injury during a crash.

The driver and front passenger seat belt pretensioners may be damaged, which can cause the seat belts to not properly restrain occupants.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 4,927 vehicles affected Read campaign 22V523000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Exterior lighting

Turn signals, brake lights, and tail lights that fail to illuminate can reduce visibility to other drivers and increase the risk of a crash.

A voltage spike, triggered by a bright light shining on the rear of the vehicle, can cause the turn signals, brake lights, and tail lights to fail.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 2,622 vehicles affected Read campaign 21V435000 on NHTSA.gov ↗

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