Land Rover Defender Recall R/2025/065: Defender P425 Dynamic Mode Stability, Who Is Affected And What To Do
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- How serious
- 4 Mar 2025
- Launched
- 20
- vehicles in the UK
- N977
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Land Rover recalled Defender vehicles built between 1 July 2024 and 24 January 2025. Some vehicles have had an incorrect set of settings in Dynamic Mode. The recall notice describes the fix as: will have dynamic mode disabled. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Some vehicles have had an incorrect set of settings in Dynamic Mode. Dynamic Mode therefore does not provide adequate stability suspension stiffness nor provide adequate stability control system operation thereby increasing the risk of loss of vehicle control.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: Defender P425 Dynamic Mode Stability Defect: Affected vehicles have had an incorrect set of settings in Dynamic Mode. Dynamic Mode therefore does not provide adequate stability suspension stiffness nor provide adequate stability control system operation thereby increasing the risk of loss of vehicle control. Remedy: Vehicles will have dynamic mode disabled.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could increase the risk of loss of vehicle control.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: will have dynamic mode disabled.
Are You Affected?
Defender built between 1 July 2024 and 24 January 2025 may be included. Land Rover estimates 20 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Land Rover, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Land Rover.
- Book with any franchised Land Rover dealer, quoting the campaign code N977 or the DVSA reference R/2025/065. See how to get a Land Rover recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Defender, DiscoveryDefender and Discovery 2026 model year fuel tank wall thickness | Urgent | R/2026/177 | |
| Defender, Discovery Sport, Range Rover Evoque, Range Rover VelarE-PACE F-PACE Defender Discovery Sport Range Rover Evoque and Range Rover Velar PHEV traction battery fire risk | Urgent | R/2025/553 | |
| DefenderDefender third row lower seat belt anchorage bracket | Urgent | R/2026/115 |
This is one of 159 Land Rover recalls in DVSA’s data. The Land Rover recall launched before it was R/2024/483 on 11 Feb 2025, for defender Raised Air Intake. The one launched after it was R/2024/390 on 10 Mar 2025, for defender 90” classic works LP fuel line clash to bracket. You can also see every Land Rover recall, all recalls launched in 2025 and suspension recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2025/065, launched 4 March 2025. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.