2020–2026 Land Rover (3 models) Air Bags Recall 26V389000 (Land Rover D120)

NHTSA recall 26V389000 (Land Rover recall D120) covers about 250,857 2020–2026 Land Rover (3 models) vehicles (air bags), filed with NHTSA Jun 12, 2026. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 26V389000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

250,857
vehicles affected (potential)
2020–2026
model years
Jun 12, 2026
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Air bags (frontal)

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.

The risk

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

The remedy and its status

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.

Status: NHTSA lists Jul 31, 2026 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Land Rover recall number D120

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 26V389000 as D120. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "D120 recall" refers to the same campaign.

Affected models and years

Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.

VehicleModel yearsMore
Land Rover Defender2020–2026—
Land Rover Discovery2021–2026All Discovery recallsYears to avoid
Land Rover Range Rover2022–2026All Range Rover recallsYears to avoid

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Jun 12, 2026
Owner notification
Jul 31, 2026
Build dates covered
Oct 16, 2019 to Jun 4, 2026
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC

Check your VIN for 26V389000

  1. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
  2. Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
  3. If 26V389000 is open, call any Land Rover dealer's service department and give them the recall number (26V389000 or D120). The repair is free.

Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 26V389000?

NHTSA recall 26V389000 (Land Rover recall D120) covers about 250,857 2020–2026 Land Rover (3 models) vehicles (air bags), filed with NHTSA Jun 12, 2026. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2020-2026 Land Rover Defender, 2021-2026 Discovery, and 2022-2026 Range Rover vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 26V389000?

NHTSA's record for 26V389000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "An air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 26V389000?

Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Land Rover dealer to check it.

What is the fix for recall 26V389000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will apply a protective lubricant gel to the driver’s air bag connector terminals, free of charge." NHTSA lists Jul 31, 2026 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.

What is the Land Rover recall number for 26V389000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as D120. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (D120) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 26V389000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 26V389000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
  • "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
  • Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.

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