Land Rover Defender, Discovery, Range Rover Recall R/2026/245: Driver’s Airbag Potential Non-Deployment, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 19 Jun 2026
- Launched
- 151,632
- vehicles in the UK
- D121
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Land Rover recalled Defender, Discovery, Range Rover vehicles built between 2 April 2019 and 5 June 2026. A concern has been identified where the connector to the driver’s airbag at the clockspring may experience fretting corrosion over time. The recall notice describes the fix as: will have a protective lubricant gel applied to the driver’s airbag connector terminals. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
A concern has been identified where the connector to the driver’s airbag at the clockspring may experience fretting corrosion over time. This can lead to an increased resistance in the driver’s airbag circuit potentially resulting in the airbag failing to deploy when requested to do so. An airbag which fails to deploy as-intended will increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: Driver’s Airbag Potential Non-Deployment Defect: A concern has been identified where the connector to the driver’s airbag at the clockspring may experience fretting corrosion over time. This can lead to an increased resistance in the driver’s airbag circuit potentially resulting in the airbag failing to deploy when requested to do so. An airbag which fails to deploy as-intended will increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash. Remedy: Vehicles will have a protective lubricant gel applied to the driver’s airbag connector terminals.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could lead to an increased resistance in the driver’s airbag circuit potentially resulting in the airbag failing to deploy when requested to do so.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: will have a protective lubricant gel applied to the driver’s airbag connector terminals.
Are You Affected?
Defender, Discovery, Range Rover built between 2 April 2019 and 5 June 2026 may be included. Land Rover estimates 151,632 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 D121 or the DVSA reference R/2026/245. 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?.
Related Recalls
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Defender, Discovery, Range Rover, Range Rover Sport and 1 moreD6 idler pulley clash | Low | R/2026/241 | |
| 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 | |
| Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, Range Rover VelarRange Rover Range Rover Sport and Range Rover Velar audio amplifier water damage | Urgent | R/2026/198 |
This is one of 159 Land Rover recalls in DVSA’s data. The Land Rover recall launched before it was R/2026/177 on 12 Jun 2026, for defender and Discovery 2026 model year fuel tank wall thickness. The one launched after it was R/2026/241 on 26 Jun 2026, for d6 idler pulley clash. You can also see every Land Rover recall, all recalls launched in 2026 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2026/245, launched 19 June 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.