Land Rover Range Rover Velar Recalls: Every NHTSA Recall by Model Year
The Land Rover Range Rover Velar has 13 NHTSA safety recalls across model years 2018–2026; the most recent is 26V599000 (Sep 17, 2026) for electrical system, covering 2021–2024 models. The 2024 model year has the most, with 4.
Recall repairs are free at Land Rover dealers. This list is model-level, so it can't tell you whether your car is affected or already fixed. For that, check your VIN.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns · Data pulled Nov 7, 2026 · By CarWhere Research
Most Range Rover Velar recalls involve electrical system (3), seat belts (3) and engine & cooling (2).
Land Rover Range Rover Velar recalls by model year
Campaigns that cover each model year. One campaign can cover several years, so it is counted once in every year it covers.
| Model year | Recalls | Main components | Per-year check |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | seat belts | 2026 Range Rover Velar recalls |
| 2024 | 4 | electrical system, forward collision avoidance, engine & cooling | 2024 Range Rover Velar recalls |
| 2023 | 3 | electrical system, engine & cooling | 2023 Range Rover Velar recalls |
| 2022 | 4 | electrical system, seat belts | 2022 Range Rover Velar recalls |
| 2021 | 3 | electrical system, seat belts | 2021 Range Rover Velar recalls |
| 2020 | 2 | seat belts, exterior lighting | 2020 Range Rover Velar recalls |
| 2019 | 2 | exterior lighting, engine | 2019 Range Rover Velar recalls |
| 2018 | 3 | exterior lighting, visibility, fuel system | 2018 Range Rover Velar recalls |
Biggest Land Rover Range Rover Velar recalls
Ranked by the number of vehicles NHTSA lists for the whole campaign. That total often includes other models.
Range Rover Velar model years: 2021–2024
Range Rover Velar model years: 2020–2021
Range Rover Velar model years: 2018–2020
Range Rover Velar model years: 2021–2024
Range Rover Velar model years: 2018
All 13 Land Rover Range Rover Velar recalls (newest first)
Sep 17, 202626V599000Electrical system2021–2024
Component: Electrical system (propulsion system, dc/dc converter)
Range Rover Velar model years: 2021–2024 · about 23,677 vehicles in the whole campaign
The problem: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2019-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, 2020-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, Land Rover Range Rover, Land Rover Discovery Sport, Land Rover Defender, 2021-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Velar, Jaguar E-Pace, F-Pace, and Land Rover Discovery vehicles. The DC-DC converter may malfunction due to an electrical overload that can occur during high power demand. Additionally, a software error can cause the DC-DC converter to stop functioning at vehicle start-up under certain circumstances. Failure of the DC-DC converter will result in the loss of 12-Volt system charging and can lead to complete loss of drive power and exterior lighting.
The risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
The fix: Dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed November 13, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is E008. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 26V248.
May 12, 202626V297000Seat belts2026
Component: Seat belts (front, warning light/devices)
Range Rover Velar model years: 2026 · about 76 vehicles in the whole campaign
The problem: Jaguar Land Rover North America LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2026 Land Rover Range Rover Velar, Range Rover Sport, and Range Rover vehicles. The seat belt warning system may not activate the audible warning chime as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to conform with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
The risk: A seat belt chime that fails to alert occupants that they are unbuckled can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
The fix: Dealers will replace the audio amplifier, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed July 10, 2026. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is D105.
Apr 17, 202626V248000Electrical system2021–2024
Component: Electrical system (propulsion system, dc/dc converter)
Range Rover Velar model years: 2021–2024 · about 170,169 vehicles in the whole campaign
The problem: 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). Insufficient electrical load balancing during times of high demand can lead to a current overload condition and malfunction of the DCDC converter. 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.
The risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
The fix: Dealers will update the central software, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed June 17, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final 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.
Sep 12, 202424V678000Forward collision avoidance2024
Component: Forward collision avoidance (sensing system, camera)
Range Rover Velar model years: 2024 · about 180 vehicles in the whole campaign
The problem: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2024 Defender, Discovery Sport, Range Rover, Range Rover Evoque, Range Rover Velar, and Range Rover Sport vehicles. The Near Field Sensing Module (NFSM) may overheat and cause the 3D surround camera images, including the rearview camera image, not to display.
The risk: A rearview camera image that does not display can decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
The fix: Dealers will replace the NFSM, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 24, 2024. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N927.
Jun 17, 202424V450000Engine & cooling2024
Component: Engine & cooling (engine, oil/lubrication, filter/screen)
Range Rover Velar model years: 2024 · about 2,013 vehicles in the whole campaign
The problem: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Defender, 2024 Discovery, Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, and Range Rover Velar vehicles. The oil filter housing can crack and leak oil into the engine compartment.
The risk: An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.
The fix: Dealers will replace the filter housing, oil filter, and o-rings, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 27, 2024. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N908.
Feb 2, 202323V044000Engine & cooling2023
Component: Engine & cooling (engine, oil/lubrication)
Range Rover Velar model years: 2023 · about 6,724 vehicles in the whole campaign
The problem: 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.
The risk: An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
The fix: 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.
Aug 4, 202222V581000Electrical system2022
Component: Electrical system (adas)
Range Rover Velar model years: 2022 · about 62 vehicles in the whole campaign
The problem: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2022 Land Rover Range Rover Velar vehicles. The vehicles were manufactured without an Audio Amplifier Module (AAM), and therefore will not provide audio safety features, such as seat belt reminders, turn signal sounds, and Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) warnings.
The risk: Missing audio safety features, such as seat belt reminders, turn signal sounds, and Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) warnings, can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
The fix: Dealers will install the missing AAM, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 27, 2022. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N725.
Jul 21, 202222V523000Seat belts2022
Component: Seat belts (pretensioner)
Range Rover Velar model years: 2022 · about 4,927 vehicles in the whole campaign
The problem: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2022-23 Land Rover Defender, Discovery, Discovery Sport and 2022 Range Rover Sport and Range Rover Velar vehicles. The driver and front passenger seat belt pretensioners may be damaged, which can cause the seat belts to not properly restrain occupants.
The risk: Improperly restrained occupants have an increased risk of injury during a crash.
The fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the front seat belt assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 16, 2022. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N720.
Aug 26, 202121V668000Seat belts2020–2021
Component: Seat belts (rear/other, retractor)
Range Rover Velar model years: 2020–2021 · about 32,687 vehicles in the whole campaign
The problem: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2021 Range Rover, 2022 Range Rover Sport, 2020-2021 Range Rover Velar, Discovery Sport, 2020-2022 Discovery, and Defender vehicles. The seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly.
The risk: An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
The fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed October 20, 2021. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N630.
Feb 25, 202121V117000Exterior lighting2018–2020
Component: Exterior lighting (lighting control module, software)
Range Rover Velar model years: 2018–2020 · about 26,805 vehicles in the whole campaign
The problem: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC. (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, Discovery, and Range Rover Velar vehicles. The Auto High Beam (AHB) system does not indicate through the instrument cluster when the high beams are illuminated automatically. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
The risk: The driver may be unaware that the high beams are illuminated, reducing visibility for oncoming traffic, and increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. The recall began April 7, 2021. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N556.
Jan 17, 201919V040000Engine2019
Component: Engine
Range Rover Velar model years: 2019 · about 2,587 vehicles in the whole campaign
The problem: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2019 Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, Range Rover Velar and Discovery vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with V6 or V8 engines whose crankshaft pulley retaining bolt may fracture possibly resulting in engine failure.
The risk: Engine failure can increase the risk of crash.
The fix: Land Rover has notified owners, and dealers will replace the crankshaft pulley center retaining bolt, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2019. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N276.
Mar 1, 201818V139000Visibility2018
Component: Visibility (defroster/defogger/hvac system)
Range Rover Velar model years: 2018 · about 7,090 vehicles in the whole campaign
The problem: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2018 Range Rover Velar vehicles. The air inlet door linkages for the ventilation system may detach, preventing the system from clearing fog or condensation from the windshield and windows.
The risk: If condensation or fog cannot be cleared, the driver's visibility may be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software to control the length of movement of the ventilation actuator arm, free of charge. The recall began on April 16, 2018. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N143.
Feb 1, 201818V087000Fuel system2018
Component: Fuel system
Range Rover Velar model years: 2018 · about 8,211 vehicles in the whole campaign
The problem: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, Range Rover Velar, and Land Rover Discover Sport vehicles equipped with a 2.0L gasoline engine. The fuel rail end caps may leak, possibly resulting in fuel vapor or liquid fuel leaking into the engine bay.
The risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components can increase the risk of a fire.
The fix: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel rail, free of charge. The recall began on March 8, 2018. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N138.
How to check if your Range Rover Velar has an open recall
- Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
- Enter it in the free VIN recall check. It queries NHTSA for your exact vehicle, not just the model.
- If a recall is open, call any Land Rover dealer's service department to book the free repair. Bring the recall number from the list above.
- Buying used? Ask the seller for the dealer's recall-completion printout before you pay.
Or browse by year, for example the 2026 Land Rover Range Rover Velar recall check.
Recalls are only part of the picture. Owner complaints show which years have the most problems: Land Rover Range Rover Velar years to avoid.
Frequently asked questions
How many recalls does the Land Rover Range Rover Velar have?
13 NHTSA safety recall campaigns cover the Land Rover Range Rover Velar across model years 2018–2026. A single campaign often spans several model years, so the per-year counts in the table add up to more than 13. The 2024 model year has the most, with 4.
What is the latest Land Rover Range Rover Velar recall?
26V599000, filed with NHTSA on Sep 17, 2026: electrical system (propulsion system, dc/dc converter), covering 2021–2024 Range Rover Velar models. The fix is free at Land Rover dealers.
What is the biggest Land Rover Range Rover Velar recall?
By vehicles covered, 26V248000 (Apr 17, 2026), a electrical system campaign covering about 170,169 vehicles in total. That count is for the whole campaign, which can include other models besides the Range Rover Velar.
How do I check if my Land Rover Range Rover Velar has an open recall?
Run your 17-character VIN through a VIN recall check. A model-level list can't tell you whether your car was built in the affected range or has already been repaired. Any Land Rover dealer can also look up the VIN and do the repair.
Are Land Rover recall repairs free?
Yes. Safety-recall repairs are done free at franchised Land Rover dealers, whether or not the warranty has expired and wherever you bought the car. Manufacturers must offer a free remedy for vehicles up to 15 years old at the time the recall is filed, and many still repair older ones.
Sources and method
- NHTSA recalls database: every campaign for the LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER VELAR, queried by model year through NHTSA's public recalls API (api.nhtsa.gov).
- Affected-vehicle counts are NHTSA's "potential units affected" for the whole campaign, which can include other models.
- Campaigns filed under a separate NHTSA model name (for example a hybrid or heavy-duty variant) are not included here.
- Data pulled Nov 7, 2026. Problem, risk and fix text is NHTSA's own campaign wording.