Land Rover Discovery, Discovery Sport, Range Rover And 3 More Recall R/2025/149: Security Guidance, Who Is Affected And What To Do

DVSA reference R/2025/149, campaign code D008. Data updated daily from DVSA.

Low
How serious
9 May 2025
Launched
91,319
vehicles in the UK
D008
Manufacturer’s campaign code

Land Rover recalled Discovery, Discovery Sport, Range Rover and 3 more vehicles built between 8 January 2013 and 5 November 2020. Jaguar Land Rover in conjunction with law enforcement and insurance bodies is aware of the increase in thefts of vehicles in specific geographical locations within the United Kingdom. there is no fault with Jaguar Land Rover's security systems and they continue to meet stringent automotive legislation. The recall notice describes the fix as: vehicle registered keepers will be sent a security guidance letter only: there is no repair action. You won't usually pay for it.1

What’s Wrong

Jaguar Land Rover in conjunction with law enforcement and insurance bodies is aware of the increase in thefts of vehicles in specific geographical locations within the United Kingdom. there is no fault with Jaguar Land Rover's security systems and they continue to meet stringent automotive legislation. Jaguar Land Rover is offering owners guidance on how to maximise vehicle security and protect against theft.

DVSA's Original Wording

Concern: Security Guidance Defect: Jaguar Land Rover in conjunction with law enforcement and insurance bodies is aware of the increase in thefts of vehicles in specific geographical locations within the United Kingdom. there is no fault with Jaguar Land Rover's security systems and they continue to meet stringent automotive legislation. Jaguar Land Rover is offering owners guidance on how to maximise vehicle security and protect against theft. Remedy: Vehicle registered keepers will be sent a security guidance letter only - there is no repair action.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

The Risk

The recall notice describes the concern as: security Guidance.

The Fix

The recall notice describes the fix as: vehicle registered keepers will be sent a security guidance letter only: there is no repair action.

Are You Affected?

Discovery, Discovery Sport, Range Rover and 3 more built between 8 January 2013 and 5 November 2020 may be included. Land Rover estimates 91,319 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.

What To Do Now

  1. Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Land Rover.
  2. Book with any franchised Land Rover dealer, quoting the campaign code D008 or the DVSA reference R/2025/149. See how to get a Land Rover recall fixed.
  3. Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
LaunchedVehicle and faultSeverityReference
Range RoverRange Rover (L405) front suspension knuckle crack: incorrect repairBook soonR/2026/329
Defender, Discovery, Range Rover, Range Rover Sport and 1 moreD6 idler pulley clashLowR/2026/241
Defender, Discovery, Range RoverDriver’s airbag potential Non-DeploymentUrgentR/2026/245
Defender, DiscoveryDefender and Discovery 2026 model year fuel tank wall thicknessUrgentR/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 riskUrgentR/2025/553

This is one of 159 Land Rover recalls in DVSA’s data. The Land Rover recall launched before it was R/2025/102 on 11 Mar 2025, for range Rover and Range Rover Sport second row centre seat belt buckle cable misaligned. The one launched after it was R/2025/178 on 28 May 2025, for d4 turbo oil feed pipe leak: incorrectly repaired. You can also see every Land Rover recall, the Land Rover Discovery Sport recall history and all recalls launched in 2025.


Source: DVSA recall R/2025/149, launched 9 May 2025. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.

Sources

  1. 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.