Land Rover Range Rover, Range Rover Sport Recall R/2026/078: Range Rover And Range Rover Sport Plug-in Hybrid Battery Capacity, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 28 Apr 2026
- Launched
- 2,344
- vehicles in the UK
- D096 D100 D101 D102 D103 D118
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Land Rover recalled Range Rover, Range Rover Sport vehicles built between 26 January 2023 and 30 April 2025. The manufacturer has identified a concern on certain Range Rover and Range Rover Sport plug-in hybrid vehicles where due to inadequate penetration of welding between the cells the battery’s capacity and therefore the vehicle’s electric range may be depleted below the design intent condition. The dealer will replace the hybrid battery/modules. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The manufacturer has identified a concern on certain Range Rover and Range Rover Sport plug-in hybrid vehicles where due to inadequate penetration of welding between the cells the battery’s capacity and therefore the vehicle’s electric range may be depleted below the design intent condition. A below-specification electric range will not meet the as-certified value for the vehicle and is therefore non-compliant to emissions legislation.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: Range Rover and Range Rover Sport Plug-in Hybrid Battery Capacity Defect: The manufacturer has identified a concern on certain Range Rover and Range Rover Sport plug-in hybrid vehicles where due to inadequate penetration of welding between the cells the battery’s capacity and therefore the vehicle’s electric range may be depleted below the design intent condition. A below-specification electric range will not meet the as-certified value for the vehicle and is therefore non-compliant to emissions legislation. Remedy: Vehicles will have the hybrid battery/modules replaced.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: range Rover and Range Rover Sport plug-in hybrid battery capacity.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the hybrid battery/modules.
Are You Affected?
Range Rover, Range Rover Sport built between 26 January 2023 and 30 April 2025 may be included. Land Rover estimates 2,344 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 D096 D100 D101 D102 D103 D118 or the DVSA reference R/2026/078. 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/2026/115 on 31 Mar 2026, for defender third row lower seat belt anchorage bracket. The one launched after it was R/2026/079 on 21 May 2026, for range Rover and Range Rover Sport panoramic roof side finisher loose. You can also see every Land Rover recall, all recalls launched in 2026 and high-voltage battery recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2026/078, launched 28 April 2026. 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.