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2020 Land Rover Defender Recalls

7 campaigns in our verified NHTSA snapshot, with source consequences, remedies, and VIN-specific next steps.

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7

NHTSA campaigns

7

Affected systems

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Urgent advisories

Jun 12, 2026

Latest campaign date

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What the record says

This model year's count is above the Land Rover Defender average of 5.0 campaigns per listed year. That is context only—not proof that this year is safer or less safe.

The most frequent affected category is Exterior Lighting › Tail Lights, appearing in 1 campaign.

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Source campaign records

All 2020 Land Rover Defender recall campaigns

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NHTSA campaign 26V389000

Air Bags › Frontal

Manufacturer: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC

Reported Jun 12, 2026

What is recalled

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.

Safety consequence

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

Manufacturer 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 history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

Campaign details

NHTSA campaign 26V248000

Electrical System › Propulsion System › Dc/dc Converter

Manufacturer: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC

Reported Apr 17, 2026

What is recalled

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.) 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.

Safety consequence

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

Manufacturer remedy

The remedy for this recall is currently under development. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed June 17, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the 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.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

Campaign details

NHTSA campaign 24E102000

Equipment

Manufacturer: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC

Reported Dec 6, 2024

What is recalled

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.

Safety consequence

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

Manufacturer 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 history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

Campaign details

NHTSA campaign 23V044000

Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine › Oil/lubrication

Manufacturer: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC

Reported Feb 2, 2023

What is recalled

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.

Safety consequence

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

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

Campaign details

NHTSA campaign 21V584000

Equipment › Other › Owners / Service / Other Manual

Manufacturer: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC

Reported Jul 29, 2021

What is recalled

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Land Rover Defender vehicles. The owner's manual incorrectly states that the third-row seating is equipped with LATCH child seat restraints with top tethers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."

Safety consequence

Incorrect child restraint information may result in a child seat being improperly secured, which can increase the risk of injury in a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Land Rover will mail owners the correct information to insert into the owner's manual, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 23, 2021. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N601.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

Campaign details

NHTSA campaign 21V435000

Exterior Lighting › Tail Lights

Manufacturer: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC

Reported Jun 8, 2021

What is recalled

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Defender X vehicles equipped with smoked rear light assemblies. 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.

Safety consequence

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

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the rear light assemblies, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 27, 2021. Owners can contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N598.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

Campaign details

NHTSA campaign 21V424000

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Control Module (TCM/PCM/TECM)

Manufacturer: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC

Reported Jun 3, 2021

What is recalled

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Land Rover Defender vehicles equipped with 6-cylinder engines. The Powertrain Control Module (PCM) may unexpectedly switch off while the vehicle is in motion, resulting in an engine stall with no warning.

Safety consequence

An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

The Connected Diagnostic Services (CDS) and the Over-the-air (OTA) diagnostics functionality will be disabled, either by a dealer or through an OTA update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 28, 2021. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N599.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

Campaign details

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2020 Land Rover Defender recall questions

How many recalls does the 2020 Land Rover Defender have?

This verified dataset contains 7 NHTSA campaigns associated with the 2020 Land Rover Defender. A campaign can apply to some, not all, vehicles of the same model year.

Does this confirm an open recall for my 2020 Land Rover Defender?

No. This page is a model-year campaign history. Use NHTSA's official lookup or an authorized dealer to confirm whether a campaign applies to your exact VIN and whether the repair remains open.

Are vehicle recall repairs free?

When a safety recall campaign applies to your VIN, the manufacturer remedy is generally provided at no charge through an authorized dealer. Confirm eligibility and scheduling with the manufacturer or dealer.

Source: NHTSA. Dataset includes campaigns through Jul 30, 2026. Last processed Aug 8, 2026. Methodology