Jaguar Land Rover Rearview Camera Recall, 93,997 Range Rover SUVs Affected — Check Recall D171

Jaguar Land Rover North America is recalling 93,997 certain 2022–2026 Land Rover Range Rover SUVs because water may not drain properly around the rearview camera, which can damage the camera and make its image distorted or disappear.

The recall was reported to NHTSA on October 15, 2026. It is NHTSA campaign 26V678000 and Land Rover recall D171. The vehicles were built at the Solihull plant in the United Kingdom between July 8, 2021 and June 4, 2026.

What to do: Check your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, then contact a Land Rover dealer or Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. The repair is free. If your camera image is already blurry or blank, don’t rely on it while reversing.

Current status (as of October 24, 2026): Dealer notifications are scheduled for October 29, 2026, and interim owner letters are expected on or before December 11, 2026, according to the manufacturer’s filing. Land Rover reported no U.S. crashes, injuries or fires tied to this problem. No cash settlement or class action was identified.

Jaguar Land Rover Rearview Camera Recall: Quick Facts

Detail	Official information
Manufacturer	Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
Affected model	Certain Land Rover Range Rover SUVs
Model years	2022–2026
Potentially affected vehicles	93,997
NHTSA campaign number	26V678000
Manufacturer recall number	D171
Report date	October 15, 2026
Production dates	July 8, 2021–June 4, 2026
Plant	Solihull, United Kingdom
Defect	Insufficient drainage around the rearview camera lets water collect and damage it
Possible result	Distorted or missing rearview image
Risk	Reduced visibility behind the vehicle; higher crash risk
Remedy	Drill additional drain holes in the tailgate trim; check the camera and replace if necessary
Cost	Free
Dealer notification	Scheduled for October 29, 2026
Owner letters	Interim letters expected on or before December 11, 2026
Land Rover customer service	1-800-637-6837
NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline	1-888-327-4236
“Do Not Drive” or “Park Outside”	Not marked in the filing
Cash payment or class action	None identified

The 93,997 figure is the number of vehicles potentially involved in the U.S. campaign. It does not mean every camera has already failed. The defect can damage the camera over time.

Which Vehicles Are Included?

The D171 campaign covers certain 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026 Land Rover Range Rover SUVs. Model year and build date are different, so a 2022 model-year vehicle may have been built in 2021. Being a Range Rover of those years does not by itself confirm that your VIN is covered, so check the VIN.

• Range Rover Sport: The D171 notice lists the Range Rover, not the Range Rover Sport. The Sport has been in earlier, separate camera recalls, so check its VIN and any open campaigns.
• Discovery, Defender, Evoque, Velar, Discovery Sport: Not listed in D171. A separate 2026 recall (D145, NHTSA 26V458000) covers about 15,535 2021–2025 Discovery SUVs for a similar drain-hole problem. It is not part of the 93,997 figure.
• Vehicles built outside July 8, 2021–June 4, 2026: Not identified by this campaign’s production range, but check the VIN anyway, especially for imported vehicles.

What Is Wrong With the Camera?

According to Land Rover’s report to NHTSA, the tailgate’s water-management system may not drain water away from the rearview camera adequately. Water can then collect around the camera and damage it, causing a distorted image or no image on the touchscreen. This is a physical drainage defect, not an engine, brake or steering problem.

The risk is reduced visibility while reversing, which matters most when backing out of a space or near children and pedestrians. The filing does not say the defect causes unexpected movement or brake failure, and it identifies no guaranteed early warning before the camera is damaged. If the image becomes blurry, flickers or stays blank in reverse, get it inspected rather than assuming it’s a touchscreen glitch.

What Did Land Rover Find?

Date (2026)	What Land Rover reported
July 31	Its safety committee opened an investigation into unusually high rear-camera replacement rates on Range Rovers
August 8	Reviewed the data and asked for more field evidence
August–September	Reviewed claims manually and collected removed cameras for supplier analysis
September 18	Learned that a new evidence requirement for approving camera replacements sharply reduced claims
October 6	Supplier analysis showed most analyzed cameras failed because of water ingress
October 8	Committee directed a recall in the U.S. and Canada, where failures were elevated
October 15	Filed its Part 573 recall report with NHTSA
October 29	Dealer notifications scheduled
December 11	Interim owner letters expected on or before this date

What Does the 2,295 Figure Mean?

Land Rover reported 2,295 U.S. claims and field reports involving rearview camera replacements between August 3, 2022 and September 28, 2026. That is not 2,295 crashes, injuries or confirmed defect-caused incidents. The filing separately reported no U.S. accidents, injuries or fires from this problem. The company has not fully explained why replacement rates differ between markets, but it had enough evidence of a safety-related defect to recall.

What Is the Remedy?

1. Additional drainage holes: Dealers drill extra holes in the underside of the tailgate trim housing the camera.
2. Camera check and replacement: Dealers verify the camera works and replace it if necessary.

The repair is free. A working camera may not need replacing, but the drainage work is part of the remedy. Ask the dealer to confirm that all D171 work was done and keep a copy of the repair order. If a dealer proposes unrelated work, ask for an itemized estimate showing what is covered by the recall.

If You Already Replaced the Camera

Keep the invoice, parts description and diagnostic records, and ask Land Rover whether the expense qualifies under the manufacturer’s general reimbursement plan, which the filing says is on file. Eligibility can depend on the date, the reason for the repair and the documentation, so reimbursement is not automatic. Also ask whether your VIN still has the open D171 work, since a camera replacement alone may not include the drainage fix.

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Should You Stop Driving or Park Outside?

The filing does not mark the “Do Not Drive” or “Park Outside” advisories, and D171 is not described as a fire-risk recall. That doesn’t mean a failed camera should be ignored. Until the repair is done, use your mirrors and look around the vehicle before reversing, ask a passenger to guide you when visibility is limited, and avoid reversing into areas you can’t see if the camera is blank and other visibility is inadequate. Always follow the notice for your own vehicle and any other open recalls.

How to Check Your Range Rover

1. Find your 17-character VIN on the registration or at the lower corner of the windshield.
2. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
3. If 26V678000 or D171 appears, contact a Land Rover dealer for the free repair.
4. Keep the notice, appointment confirmation and final repair order.

NHTSA notes that VINs for new recalls can take time to appear, and the filing lists no VIN-search date. If your VIN doesn’t show the recall, check again later or call Land Rover at 1-800-637-6837 or the NHTSA hotline at 1-888-327-4236. A letter may arrive after the public announcement, so don’t wait for the mail.

How This Differs From Earlier Land Rover Camera Recalls

D171 is a separate campaign from earlier ones, with its own vehicles and remedy. Check every open recall on your VIN.

Recall	Vehicles	Distinction
D171 / 26V678000	Certain 2022–2026 Range Rover	Current campaign; tailgate-trim drainage holes plus camera check
D145 / 26V458000	Certain 2021–2025 Discovery	Separate 2026 campaign; similar drain-hole issue
N778 / 24V023000	Certain 2018–2022 Range Rover and Range Rover Sport with surround camera	Earlier water-leak campaign; seal or camera replacement

For another rearview-camera recall explained, see AllAboutLawyer’s Ford Recalls 1.74 Million Vehicles Over Rearview Camera Failure Risk. It involves different vehicles, but it covers the same kind of safety risk.

What Does Federal Law Require?

Under 49 U.S.C. §§ 30118–30120, manufacturers must notify NHTSA and owners when a safety defect or noncompliance is identified and provide a remedy. NHTSA’s reporting rules are in 49 C.F.R. Part 573, and the October 15 filing is a Part 573 report. The federal rear-visibility standard is 49 C.F.R. § 571.111, but the D171 report’s FMVSS fields are blank, so it would be inaccurate to say the filing declares a violation of a specific FMVSS provision. Owners don’t need a failed camera to have their vehicle checked.

What If You Had a Crash or Paid for Repairs?

The recall creates no automatic cash settlement. If a failed camera may have contributed to a crash, keep the recall notice, repair order, photos, accident report, insurance records and diagnostic information, and get medical care first if anyone was hurt. A recall can be relevant evidence in a product-liability dispute, but it doesn’t prove that the defect caused a particular accident or set the value of a claim, which depends on the facts and state law.

No class action settlement, public claim form or compensation program tied to D171 was identified as of October 24, 2026. Don’t pay a third party to file a supposed “D171 settlement claim.” The official remedy is the free dealer repair.

For other recalls showing why owners should follow the instructions for their own VIN, see Ford Recalls 41,748 Expedition and Super Duty Vehicles Over Contaminated LED Headlight Chip and Ford Recalls Nearly 48,000 Vehicles After EGR Valve Defect Puts Drivers At Risk Of Sudden Power Loss. Those are different manufacturers’ recalls and are unrelated to D171.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many vehicles are in the recall?

93,997 potentially affected Range Rover SUVs in the United States and federalized territories.

What are the recall numbers?

NHTSA campaign 26V678000 and Land Rover recall D171.

What causes the problem?

Water may not drain properly from around the rearview camera, so it can collect and damage the camera.

Which years are affected?

Certain 2022–2026 Range Rovers built July 8, 2021–June 4, 2026. Check your VIN.

Is the Range Rover Sport included?

The D171 notice lists the Range Rover, not the Sport. The Sport has been in separate earlier camera recalls, so check its VIN.

Is the repair available now?

Dealer notifications are scheduled for October 29, 2026, and interim owner letters are expected on or before December 11. Call Land Rover to confirm whether your dealer can do the repair now.

What will dealers do?

Drill extra drain holes in the tailgate trim, check the camera and replace it if necessary, at no cost.

Have any injuries been reported?

Land Rover reported no U.S. accidents, injuries or fires from this problem as of its October 15 filing.

Is there a “Do Not Drive” order?

No. The filing doesn’t mark Do Not Drive or Park Outside. If your camera image is blurry or blank, don’t rely on it.

Can I check before the letter arrives?

Yes. Use nhtsa.gov/recalls with your VIN, and check again later or call 1-800-637-6837 if it doesn’t show yet.

What if my camera was already replaced?

Keep the invoice and ask Land Rover about reimbursement, and ask the dealer whether the drainage work is still outstanding.

Is there a cash payment or class action?

None identified as of October 24, 2026. The remedy is a free inspection, drainage modification and camera replacement if needed.

Bottom Line

Jaguar Land Rover is recalling 93,997 certain 2022–2026 Range Rover SUVs (NHTSA 26V678000 / D171) because poor drainage can let water damage the rearview camera. Dealers will add drain holes and check or replace the camera for free. Land Rover reported no U.S. accidents, injuries or fires, but did record 2,295 claims and field reports involving camera replacements.

Check your VIN and arrange the repair. Dealer notifications are scheduled for October 29 and interim owner letters are expected by December 11, 2026. If your camera is blurry or blank, don’t rely on it while reversing.

Sources and Verification

1. NHTSA, Part 573 Safety Recall Report 26V678, October 15, 2026: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2026/RCLRPT-26V678-4996.pdf
2. NHTSA recall lookup: https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls
3. Reuters, “Jaguar to Recall About 94,000 U.S. Vehicles Over Rearview Camera Issue,” October 23, 2026: https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/jaguar-recall-about-94000-us-vehicles-over-rearview-camera-issue-nhtsa-says-2026-10-23/
4. Cars.com, “94,000 Land Rover Range Rovers Recalled for Rearview Cameras,” October 23, 2026: https://www.cars.com/articles/94000-land-rover-range-rovers-recalled-for-rearview-cameras-530494/
5. Autoblog, “Range Rovers Recalled for Rearview Camera Drainage Issue,” October 24, 2026: https://www.autoblog.com/news/range-rovers-recalled-for-drowning-their-own-rearview-cameras
6. Transport Canada, recall 2026498: https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/transport-canada-recall-2026498-land-rover
7. NHTSA, 24V023 report: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCRIT-24V023-5662.pdf
8. 49 U.S.C. Chapter 301: https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?path=/prelim@title49/subtitle6/chapter301&edition=prelim
9. 49 C.F.R. Part 573: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/subtitle-B/chapter-V/part-573
10. 49 C.F.R. § 571.111: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/subtitle-B/chapter-V/part-571/subpart-B/section-571.111

Informational disclaimer: This article is for general informational purposes only and is not legal advice. AllAboutLawyer.com is a legal information website, not a law firm. Recall information can change as NHTSA and the manufacturer update their records. Confirm coverage and repair arrangements with Land Rover or the official VIN lookup.