Land Rover Defender, Discovery Sport, Range Rover Evoque And 1 More Recall R/2025/553: e-PACE F-PACE Defender Discovery Sport Range Rover Evoque And Range Rover Velar PHEV…, Who Is Affected And What To Do

Urgent

How serious

12 Jun 2026

Launched

1,083

vehicles in the UK

D080 D122

Manufacturer’s campaign code

Land Rover recalled Defender, Discovery Sport, Range Rover Evoque and 1 more vehicles built between 7 July 2020 and 26 August 2025. Vehicles have experienced thermal overload which may manifest in smoke or fire that may occur underneath the rear of the vehicle where the high voltage traction battery is located. The dealer will replace will be inspected by the retailer and as required at-risk battery packs. You won't usually pay for it.¹

What’s Wrong

Vehicles have experienced thermal overload which may manifest in smoke or fire that may occur underneath the rear of the vehicle where the high voltage traction battery is located. The root cause is not yet known and investigations are continuing. A vehicle thermal overload condition such as fire or smoke can result in increased risk of occupant injury and/or injury to persons outside the vehicle as well as property damage.

DVSA's Original Wording

Concern: E-PACE F-PACE Defender Discovery Sport Range Rover Evoque and Range Rover Velar PHEV Traction Battery Fire Risk Defect: Vehicles have experienced thermal overload which may manifest in smoke or fire that may occur underneath the rear of the vehicle where the high voltage traction battery is located. The root cause is not yet known and investigations are continuing. A vehicle thermal overload condition such as fire or smoke can result in increased risk of occupant injury and/or injury to persons outside the vehicle as well as property damage. Remedy: Vehicles will be inspected by the retailer and as required at-risk battery packs will be replaced.

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The Risk

If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could result in increased risk of occupant injury and/or injury to persons outside the vehicle as well as property damage.

The Fix

The dealer will replace will be inspected by the retailer and as required at-risk battery packs.

Are You Affected?

Defender, Discovery Sport, Range Rover Evoque and 1 more built between 7 July 2020 and 26 August 2025 may be included. Land Rover estimates 1,083 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 D080 D122 or the DVSA reference R/2025/553. 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?.

Related Recalls

This is one of 159 Land Rover recalls in DVSA’s data. The Land Rover recall launched before it was R/2026/198 on 27 May 2026, for range Rover Range Rover Sport and Range Rover Velar audio amplifier water damage. The one launched after it was R/2026/177 on 12 Jun 2026, for defender and Discovery 2026 model year fuel tank wall thickness. You can also see every Land Rover recall, the Land Rover Discovery Sport recall history, all recalls launched in 2026 and high-voltage battery recalls across every make.

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Source: DVSA recall R/2025/553, launched 12 June 2026. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.