Range Rover Recall Covers 93,997 SUVs for Camera Water Damage
Jaguar Land Rover is recalling 93,997 Range Rover SUVs in the United States and federalized territories because water can collect around the rearview camera, damage it and leave drivers with a distorted image—or no image—when reversing.
The campaign covers certain 2022 through 2026 model-year Range Rovers built at the Solihull assembly plant from July 8, 2021, through June 4, 2026. It is listed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration as recall 26V-678 and by Jaguar Land Rover as D171.
What causes the camera failure
According to Jaguar Land Rover’s Part 573 safety recall report filed with NHTSA, the tailgate’s water-management system may not drain water away from the rearview-camera installation effectively. Water can pool around the camera and, over time, enter and damage the unit.
The resulting failure may appear as a distorted picture or a blank display on the vehicle’s touchscreen. JLR says a driver could then be unaware of an object or pedestrian behind the SUV, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
This is not a stop-driving or park-outside recall. The federal report’s consumer-advisory fields do not contain either instruction. Drivers should continue using mirrors and direct observation when backing up, especially if the screen image is blurred, intermittent or missing, and should arrange the free recall repair once notified or once a dealer confirms availability.
Which Range Rovers are included
- 2022 Land Rover Range Rover
- 2023 Land Rover Range Rover
- 2024 Land Rover Range Rover
- 2025 Land Rover Range Rover
- 2026 Land Rover Range Rover
Those model years describe the campaign population, but they do not mean every Range Rover from every listed year has an open recall. Production timing and the individual vehicle identification number determine coverage. Owners should check their VIN through NHTSA’s recall lookup or ask an authorized Land Rover dealer.
The affected population consists of fifth-generation Range Rovers produced between July 2021 and June 2026. The filing says JLR introduced a revised seal on the tailgate trim piece that houses the camera on June 4, 2026—the final production date listed for the recall.
The repair combines drainage work and a camera check
Dealers will drill additional drain holes in the underside of the tailgate trim around the camera. They will then test the camera and replace it if necessary. The inspection, drainage modification and any required camera replacement will be performed at no charge.
NHTSA’s recall acknowledgement says interim owner letters are expected by December 11, 2026. Additional notices will follow as the final remedy becomes available. The manufacturer’s filing lists dealer notification for October 29 and describes the owner-notification process as phased.
That timing distinction is important: receiving an interim letter does not necessarily mean a dealer can complete the permanent repair immediately. Owners should contact the dealer before scheduling and ask whether the D171 remedy is available for their VIN.
JLR logged 2,295 U.S. claims and field reports
JLR opened its investigation on July 31, 2026, after finding unusually high rear-camera replacement rates on Range Rover vehicles. The company compared global warranty data and found higher replacement activity in the United States and Canada than in other markets.
The investigation initially examined whether the replacements represented genuine camera failures. Returned cameras were sent to the supplier for analysis. By October 6, the first batch had been studied, and JLR reported that most of the analyzed units failed because of water ingress. Its safety committee directed a U.S. and Canadian recall on October 8.
The filing lists 2,295 U.S. claims and field reports involving camera replacement from August 3, 2022, through September 28, 2026. JLR reported no related U.S. crashes, injuries or fires as of the filing date. A claim or field report is not necessarily a crash or proof that every recalled camera has failed; it is part of the manufacturer’s evidence for defining the campaign.
What owners should do now
- Enter the 17-character VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls and check again after notices begin if no result appears yet.
- Contact Land Rover customer service at 800-637-6837 or an authorized dealer and reference campaign D171.
- Arrange the no-cost remedy when it is available for the vehicle.
- If the camera image is missing or distorted, do not rely on the screen while reversing; use mirrors, look directly around the vehicle and stop if visibility is uncertain.
This campaign is separate from the smaller Discovery camera recall that JLR referenced during its investigation. It also differs from the urgent wheel-hub campaign covered in our report on the Porsche 911 and 718 do-not-drive recall. The Range Rover filing does not tell owners to stop driving, but a failed reversing image still removes an important visibility aid.
The publication also follows NHTSA’s broader work on vehicle visibility and lighting requirements. Our explainer on the agency’s proposed automated-vehicle lighting changes covers a rulemaking rather than a recall, but both show how federal safety actions can range from correcting a specific defect to updating nationwide standards.
Featured image: A 2022 Range Rover from the affected model generation. Photo by Calreyn88 via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. No changes.
