Land Rover Discovery Sport, Range Rover Evoque Recall R/2025/280: Electric Power Inverter Converter B (EPICB) Software Update, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 5 Aug 2025
- Launched
- 28,937
- vehicles in the UK
- D035
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Land Rover recalled Discovery Sport, Range Rover Evoque vehicles built between 27 October 2021 and 17 July 2025. Due to a software issue in the Electric Power Inverter Converter B (EPICB) it is possible that as the high voltage battery depletes during driving in EV mode the engine may not restart when the state of charge reduces and the vehicle will therefore lose power. The recall notice describes the fix as: vehicle’s software to be updated in the Electric Power Inverter Converter B (EPICB) and other modules as required to ensure complete cross-module integration. In parallel an over-the-air update will be rolled out and customers who successfully complete this update will not need to visit a retailer. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Due to a software issue in the Electric Power Inverter Converter B (EPICB) it is possible that as the high voltage battery depletes during driving in EV mode the engine may not restart when the state of charge reduces and the vehicle will therefore lose power. There will not be an associated warning to the driver.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: Electric Power Inverter Converter B (EPICB) Software Update Defect: On affected vehicles due to a software issue in the Electric Power Inverter Converter B (EPICB) it is possible that as the high voltage battery depletes during driving in EV mode the engine may not restart when the state of charge reduces and the vehicle will therefore lose power. There will not be an associated warning to the driver. Remedy: Vehicle’s software to be updated in the Electric Power Inverter Converter B (EPICB) and other modules as required to ensure complete cross-module integration. In parallel an over-the-air update will be rolled out and customers who successfully complete this update will not need to visit a retailer.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: electric power inverter converter b (EPICB) software update.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: vehicle’s software to be updated in the Electric Power Inverter Converter B (EPICB) and other modules as required to ensure complete cross-module integration. In parallel an over-the-air update will be rolled out and customers who successfully complete this update will not need to visit a retailer. The fix is a software update, which usually takes under an hour at the dealer.
Are You Affected?
Discovery Sport, Range Rover Evoque built between 27 October 2021 and 17 July 2025 may be included. Land Rover estimates 28,937 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 D035 or the DVSA reference R/2025/280. 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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This is one of 159 Land Rover recalls in DVSA’s data. The Land Rover recall launched before it was R/2024/326 on 5 Jun 2025, for discovery (L319) and Range Rover Sport (L320) tow ball detachment. The one launched after it was R/2025/302 on 6 Aug 2025, for range Rover (L405) front suspension knuckle crack: incorrect repair. You can also see every Land Rover recall, the Land Rover Discovery Sport recall history, all recalls launched in 2025 and high-voltage battery recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2025/280, launched 5 August 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.