LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER recall: Rearview camera damage from trapped water
Certain Land Rover Range Rover vehicles may develop rearview camera damage from poor drainage; the specified free repair addresses drainage and includes camera inspection and replacement as needed.
Owners of certain Land Rover Range Rover vehicles should pay attention to a drainage problem that may leave the rearview camera image unavailable, reducing visibility behind the vehicle and increasing crash risk.
What the official recall record says
LAND ROVER: RANGE ROVER
Insufficient drain holes may prevent water from draining away from the rearview camera, potentially damaging it. If the camera image does not display, the driver’s view behind the vehicle can be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash. The specified repair adds drainage openings beneath the tailgate trim and includes inspecting the camera and replacing it if necessary, at no charge. The record describes further owner notification when the final remedy becomes available, rather than confirming that it is available now.
Owner information from the official record
- Repair and availability: Dealers will drill additional drain holes in the underside of the tailgate trim. Additionally, dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available.
- Owner notices: Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed December 11, 2026.
- Manufacturer contact: Owners may contact Land Rover’s customer service at 800-637-6837.
- Manufacturer recall reference: D171
Official record
- NHTSA recall ID: 26V678000
- Vehicles listed: LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER (2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022)
- Potentially affected: 93,997
- Components: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
- Report received: October 15, 2026
- Owner notification: Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed December 11, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available.
- Defect: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Land Rover Range Rover vehicles. Water may not be able to drain away from the rearview camera due to insufficient drain holes, which may result in damage to the rearview camera.
- Safety consequence: A rearview camera image that does not display can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy: Dealers will drill additional drain holes in the underside of the tailgate trim. Additionally, dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed December 11, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Land Rover’s customer service at 800-637-6837. Land Rover’s number for this recall is D171.
What owners should do next
Contact Land Rover customer service or an authorized dealer about the campaign and the status of the final remedy.
A headline cannot confirm whether a particular vehicle is affected. Use the official NHTSA recall lookup with the vehicle identification number and contact the manufacturer or an authorized dealer for vehicle-specific guidance.
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Sources used for this report.
References checked October 26, 2026.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Safety Recall Report: Campaign 26V678000. Report received October 15, 2026. Accessed October 26, 2026.
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