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Jaguar insufficient electrical load balancing during times of high demand can lead to a current overload condition and malfunction of the dcdc converter.

NHTSA campaign 26V-248 · Reported April 17, 2026 · 170,169 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Jaguar E-PACE, F-PACE, Defender, Discovery, Discovery Sport, Range Rover, Range Rover Evoque, Range Rover Sport and Range Rover Velar
VEHICLES AFFECTED
170,169
REMEDY
Dealers will update the central software, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC reported a problem with the propulsion system dc/dc converter. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

Insufficient electrical load balancing during times of high demand can lead to a current overload condition and malfunction of the DCDC converter. A failure of the DC-DC converter will result in a loss of 12-Volt system charging and can lead to complete loss of drive power and exterior lighting.

WHY IT MATTERS

A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will update the central software, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 26V-248.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2021–2022Jaguar E-PACE
2021–2024Jaguar F-PACE
2020–2024Land Rover Defender
2021–2024Land Rover Discovery
2020Land Rover Discovery Sport
2020–2024Land Rover Range Rover
2020–2023Land Rover Range Rover Evoque
2019–2024Land Rover Range Rover Sport
2021–2024Land Rover Range Rover Velar

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

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