Check your VIN

Land Rover fuel tank was improperly manufactured with walls that are too thin.

NHTSA campaign 26V-263 · Reported April 23, 2026 · 6 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Land Rover Defender
VEHICLES AFFECTED
6
REMEDY
Dealers will replace the fuel tank, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC reported a problem with the storage tank assembly. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The fuel tank was improperly manufactured with walls that are too thin.

WHY IT MATTERS

In the event of a crash, an improperly manufactured fuel tank may leak fuel, increasing the risk of a fire.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will replace the fuel tank, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 26V-263.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2026Land Rover Defender

What changed

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

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

Drive one of these? Check your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.

Check your VIN

What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

Not affiliated

MyAutoRecalls is not affiliated with Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.