Land Rover recall: Seat belts
What is wrong
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2026 Land Rover Defender vehicles. The third-row lower seat belt anchorage bracket may have an insufficient weld stud.
What could happen
A seat belt assembly with an insufficient weld may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Dealers will replace the third-row lower seat belt anchorage bracket or the weld-stud on the bracket, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 19, 2026. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 800-637-6837. Land Rover's numbers for this recall are D098 and D113.
Vehicles covered
- Land Rover Defender 2026
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 26V163000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 18, 2026
- Owners notified
- May 13, 2026
- Vehicles or items affected
- 582
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Nov 3, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
- Part
- Seat belts › Critical fasteners
- Maker's own recall number
- D098 D113
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Land Rover recall: Seat belts Sep 24, 2026
- Jaguar / Land Rover recall: Electrical system Sep 17, 2026
- Land Rover recall: Air bags Jun 12, 2026
- Land Rover recall: Fuel system, gasoline Apr 23, 2026
- Jaguar / Land Rover recall: Electrical system Apr 17, 2026
- Land Rover recall: Equipment Jan 16, 2025
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.