2026 Land Rover Defender recall: seat belt
⚠️ What's 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.
💥 The risk
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V163000
- Manufacturer recall #
- D098 D113
- Manufacturer
- Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 582
- Component
- SEAT BELTS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
- Owner phone
- 1-800-637-6837
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- May 13, 2026
- Built
- Nov 3, 2025 – Mar 24, 2026
- Recall started by
- MFR