Open DC-DC recall with no fix, windshield fogging, and camera blackouts. Velar owners may qualify for a California buyback. Free case review.
The Range Rover Velar was designed to be the most design-forward Land Rover ever made — a sleek, tech-laden crossover that promised premium comfort, a signature dual-screen interior, and the reliability of a flagship British luxury brand. For many California owners, that promise has been repeatedly broken. In April 2026, Land Rover issued one of the largest safety recalls in its U.S. history: NHTSA recall 26V248000 (LR recall D126) covers 5,308 Range Rover Velar units — all 2021 through 2024 mild-hybrid (MHEV) models — because the DC-DC converter can fail without warning, triggering a cascade that kills lane-keep assist, air suspension, stability control, and traction control, shifts the vehicle to neutral on its own, shuts the engine off, and can extinguish exterior lighting while the car is moving at highway speed. As of June 2026, there is no available remedy. Land Rover mailed interim owner letters on June 17, 2026, telling owners the fix is still 'under development.' The MHEV recall is not the Velar's first safety fight. In 2018, roughly 7,090 first-year Velars were recalled because a broken air inlet door linkage prevented the windshield defroster from working — a direct visibility hazard. In 2024, a manufacturing defect in the Near Field Sensing Module caused the legally required rearview camera to black out during drives. Across nearly every model year, owners have documented air suspension fault warnings, infotainment black screens, and unexpected shifts to neutral. California's Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act exists precisely for situations like this. If your Velar has been back to the dealer for any of these issues more than once, or if it has spent a significant number of days waiting for parts or a remedy that has not arrived, you may qualify for a full repurchase at Land Rover's expense.
The issues owners report most, ranked by severity — each one verified against a cited NHTSA source.
Dashboard shows 'Stop Safely Electrical Fault Detected' warning; within seconds, lane-keep assist, air suspension, stability control, and traction control drop out; vehicle shifts to neutral on its own; engine shuts down; exterior lights may go dark while driving.
Windshield and windows fail to clear fog or condensation; HVAC/defrost appears to be operating but warm air does not reach windshield; visibility significantly impaired in cold or humid conditions.
Rearview camera and 3D surround camera fail to display during or after extended driving; screen shows blank or error where camera image should appear; issue worsens after vehicle has been running for extended period.
Center console touchscreen(s) freeze, go black, or become unresponsive; navigation, media, climate controls, and camera feeds inaccessible; system requires reboot; issue recurs after software updates.
Amber 'Suspension Fault Detected' message appears in instrument cluster; vehicle may lower to default/bump-stop height; air suspension stops auto-leveling; warning may clear and return intermittently.
Oil warning light; visible oil puddle under vehicle; burning oil smell from engine bay; coolant loss without visible external leak; engine overheating; coolant light with no visible steam or external puddle.
A settled Margarian Law case on this exact model, published with the actual settlement math.
Open any defect for the symptoms and why it matters for a California lemon-law claim. Each is tied to a cited NHTSA source.
Dashboard shows 'Stop Safely Electrical Fault Detected' warning; within seconds, lane-keep assist, air suspension, stability control, and traction control drop out; vehicle shifts to neutral on its own; engine shuts down; exterior lights may go dark while driving.
Vehicle may become undrivable without warning at highway speed — direct safety defect. Open recall with no available remedy as of June 2026 creates ongoing substantial impairment. Multiple repair-attempt argument viable if dealer visits precede remedy availability.
Replacement of DC-DC converter; remedy under development as of June 2026 (open recall).
Windshield and windows fail to clear fog or condensation; HVAC/defrost appears to be operating but warm air does not reach windshield; visibility significantly impaired in cold or humid conditions.
Visibility impairment while driving creates a direct safety hazard. Defect present from first winter/foggy conditions. Software remedy may not fully restore mechanical linkage integrity; owners who experienced repeated fogging post-remedy have a strong repeat-repair argument.
Software update to limit ventilation actuator arm travel, preventing linkage overextension and detachment.
Rearview camera and 3D surround camera fail to display during or after extended driving; screen shows blank or error where camera image should appear; issue worsens after vehicle has been running for extended period.
Loss of rearview camera violates FMVSS 111 and increases pedestrian strike risk. California lemon-law claimants can argue the vehicle failed to conform to a safety standard. Any dealer visit where camera failure was reported but not resolved strengthens a nonconformity count.
Replace Near Field Sensing Module (NFSM) at no charge.
Center console touchscreen(s) freeze, go black, or become unresponsive; navigation, media, climate controls, and camera feeds inaccessible; system requires reboot; issue recurs after software updates.
Infotainment controls climate and camera safety features (not merely entertainment). If a dealer visit logs a screen freeze but does not resolve it, this counts toward the lemon-law nonconformity threshold. The 1,400-fix update scope signals a systemic factory defect.
IMC software reconfiguration/update via Pathfinder diagnostic tool (Service Actions H251/N377); OTA updates for later builds.
Amber 'Suspension Fault Detected' message appears in instrument cluster; vehicle may lower to default/bump-stop height; air suspension stops auto-leveling; warning may clear and return intermittently.
Air suspension failure substantially impairs use of a luxury SUV for off-road or comfort-oriented driving. Repeat visits for the same fault code without resolution support a nonconformity argument. If the fault renders the vehicle unable to maintain proper ride height, impairment is significant.
(1) CHCM software update to latest calibration (Service Action N439); (2) Replace air supply unit expansion chamber per SSM73563.
Oil warning light; visible oil puddle under vehicle; burning oil smell from engine bay; coolant loss without visible external leak; engine overheating; coolant light with no visible steam or external puddle.
Oil and coolant leaks near ignition sources constitute fire-risk safety defects. The 2018-2020 coolant pipe failure pattern is owner-reported but widespread enough to support allegations of a manufacturing defect. Fire-risk recalls (23V044000, 24V450000) satisfy the 'substantial impairment' threshold easily.
Replace cam carrier and related components (2023); replace oil filter housing, filter, and o-rings (2024); replace failed coolant pipes (2018-2020).
Vehicle unexpectedly drops from Drive to Neutral without driver input, usually at a stop or low speed; engine revs but vehicle does not move; must shift to Park and back to Drive to restore movement; occurs repeatedly.
Repeated, unresolved loss of drive engagement at intersections constitutes a safety defect and a substantial impairment. Multiple complaint records showing failure persists after dealer software updates support a lemon-law nonconformity argument. Attorney should subpoena repair orders to confirm repeat-visit pattern.
Transmission control module software update; may require transmission inspection if fault persists.
12-volt charging warning; 'Stop Safely Electrical Fault Detected' or similar dashboard message; sudden loss of drive power while driving; exterior lights go out; vehicle fails to keep 12-volt system charged at start-up
Open recall with no final remedy: a mild-hybrid vehicle that can lose all drive power and exterior lighting without warning presents a strong substantial-impairment argument under Song-Beverly. Because this is the second DC-DC converter campaign on this vehicle line in five months (26V248 in April 2026, 26V599 in September 2026), a California owner with prior converter or 12-volt charging complaints, repeat dealer visits, or extended out-of-service time while awaiting a remedy has a well-documented repair-attempt record; each visit for the same power-loss condition counts toward the reasonable-number-of-attempts threshold.
Software update (load balancing, start-up stability fix, protective limp-home mode); final remedy not yet available as of Sep 30, 2026, interim letters expected November 13, 2026
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The DC-DC converter may malfunction due to an electrical overload during high power demand, and a software error can cause the converter to stop functioning at vehicle start-up. Failure of the DC-DC converter results in loss of 12-volt system charging and can lead to complete loss of drive power and exterior lighting. Companion campaign to 26V248: covers later-specification (phase 2) MHEV DC-DC converters and excludes vehicles already in recalls D126/H575.
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DC-DC converter can fail due to an internal fault in the boost control microchip (LG Innotek manufacture), causing loss of 12-volt system charging. Failure cascades to loss of drive power, suspension, stability control, and exterior lighting.
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Near Field Sensing Module may overheat due to missing thermal interface material between two silicon chips, causing the module to reset and the 3D surround camera (including the required rearview camera) to stop displaying.
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Oil filter housing can crack and leak oil into the engine compartment.
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Engine cam carrier oil channel may be blocked, causing an oil leak into the engine compartment.
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Crankshaft pulley center retaining bolt may fracture on V6/V8 engines, resulting in engine failure.
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Air inlet door linkages may detach from the ventilation actuator arm, preventing the HVAC system from directing airflow to defog or defrost the windshield and windows.
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Fuel rail end caps may leak, releasing fuel vapor or liquid into the engine compartment.
Every item below comes from this vehicle's documented defects. The more you recognize, the more a free case review is worth your time.
California's Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act — commonly called the lemon law — protects buyers and lessees when a manufacturer cannot fix a substantial defect after a reasonable number of attempts during the warranty period. The law creates a rebuttable presumption that your vehicle is a lemon if: (a) a defect that could cause death or serious bodily injury has been subject to repair two or more times, or (b) any other substantial defect has been the subject of four or more repair attempts, or (c) the vehicle has been out of service for repair for 30 or more cumulative days — parts-wait days count. For the Range Rover Velar, the DC-DC converter defect that kills drive power and exterior lighting at highway speed almost certainly meets the safety-defect threshold with as few as two dealer visits. If you have a 2021-2024 MHEV Velar and the recall remedy has not been delivered, every day your car spends at the dealer waiting for the fix counts toward the 30-day total. If your claim succeeds, Land Rover is responsible for repurchasing your vehicle at the full purchase price (plus taxes, fees, and finance charges), minus only a mileage offset for use before the first repair attempt. Alternatively, Land Rover may offer a comparable replacement vehicle. Attorney fees are paid by Land Rover if you prevail, which means qualified California lemon law cases typically cost the owner nothing out of pocket. The above is general information only and is not legal advice. Every case depends on its specific facts, dates, and repair history.
“Could not duplicate” doesn't mean the defect isn't real. Here's exactly what to do to protect a potential California lemon-law claim.
Document the moment it happens. Photos, video, and screenshots of any warning lights — with the date and the mileage.
Get a repair order every visit — even “found nothing.” That paperwork is the foundation of a claim.
Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Note any recall that has no available remedy yet.
Track your out-of-service days. California law counts the cumulative days your vehicle spends in the shop.
Keep loaner & rental records. Alternate-transport paperwork during long repairs matters.
Save everything in one place. Symptoms, dates, repair orders, and every repeat visit — the intermittent ones especially.
Land Rover dealers regularly close Velar repair orders with 'unable to duplicate' (UTD) or 'no fault found' (NFF) — especially for intermittent DC-DC converter warnings, camera blackouts that self-clear, and suspension fault messages that vanish before the diagnostic scan. Here is what to do when that happens: 1. Document the event before you drive to the dealer. Note the exact warning message word for word, the date, time, mileage, ambient temperature, and whether any ADAS features dropped out at the same time. Photograph the instrument cluster while warnings are still on screen. 2. For the DC-DC converter issue: the failure sequence is rapid and progressive. If your car auto-shifted to neutral or the engine shut off, say so explicitly on the service write-up. Stored Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) persist even after the fault clears — insist that the service advisor retrieve and print the full DTC history, not just active codes. 3. Reference the open recall by number. For the 2021-2024 MHEV: tell the dealer NHTSA recall 26V248000 (LR recall D126) is open on your vehicle. Ask them to document that no remedy is currently available and that the vehicle is being returned to you unrepaired. Get that statement in writing on the repair order. 4. For the rearview camera blackout (2024 MY): ask the dealer to reference recall 24V678000 (LR N927) and to confirm whether the Near Field Sensing Module has been replaced. If the dealer cannot source the part and returns the vehicle without a remedy, document the date and the parts-unavailability reason. 5. Keep every repair order — including UTD visits. Under California's Song-Beverly Act, a dealer visit that ends without a fix still counts as a repair attempt. A vehicle that goes back multiple times for the same symptom, or that sits at the dealer for many days waiting for a part, builds the case for substantial impairment. 6. If the dealer says 'we updated the software,' push for specifics: which module was updated, from what version to what version. Generic software-update repair orders that do not cite a TSB or service action are harder to defend as a 'reasonable repair attempt' if the problem recurs.
The Range Rover Velar has accumulated a pattern that is difficult to excuse in a luxury vehicle: a first-year visibility defect affecting 7,000 units, persistent infotainment failures that Land Rover acknowledged required 1,400-plus software fixes, air suspension faults requiring two separate TSBs for the same symptom, and now a 2026 recall that can strand a 2021-2024 MHEV owner at highway speed with no remedy on the horizon. If you own one of the 5,308 Velars covered by the open DC-DC recall — or if your Velar has been back to the dealer repeatedly for any of these issues — we strongly encourage you to pull your service records and speak with a California lemon law attorney before your warranty expires.
— The Margarian Law team
Has your Range Rover Velar been in for a DC-DC converter warning, a camera blackout, a suspension fault, or a defogging failure — more than once? If your Velar is covered by the open 2026 recall and Land Rover has no remedy to offer, your repair history may already support a California lemon law claim. The consultation is free. Find out where you stand before your warranty window closes.
If you own a 2021, 2022, 2023, or 2024 Range Rover Velar with a mild-hybrid (MHEV) powertrain, your vehicle is likely covered by NHTSA recall 26V248000 (Land Rover recall D126), which was issued in April 2026 and covers 5,308 U.S. Velar units. The defect is in the DC-DC converter's boost control microchip, manufactured by LG Innotek. When the microchip fails, the converter stops charging the 12-volt system. The failure escalates rapidly: within seconds, the instrument cluster shows a 'Stop Safely Electrical Fault Detected' warning, followed by loss of lane-keep assist, air suspension, stability control, and traction control. The vehicle then shifts itself to neutral, the engine shuts off, and exterior lighting can go dark — all potentially while traveling at highway speed. As of June 2026, Land Rover has not released a remedy. Interim owner letters were mailed on June 17, 2026. You can confirm your recall status and check for remedy updates by entering your VIN at nhtsa.gov.
Yes. NHTSA recall 18V139000 (Land Rover recall N143), issued March 2018, covers approximately 7,090 model year 2018 Range Rover Velar vehicles for exactly this defect. The air inlet door linkage inside the ventilation system can detach from the actuator arm. When that happens, the HVAC system cannot direct airflow to the windshield or side windows — so even with defrost set to maximum, the glass stays fogged and your visibility is significantly reduced. Land Rover's remedy was a software update to limit actuator arm travel and prevent the linkage from detaching. Remedy was available starting April 16, 2018, at no charge through Land Rover dealers. If your 2018 Velar was already serviced under this recall but fogging problems continued afterward, that pattern — a recurring defect that persists after an attempted repair — is relevant to a California lemon law analysis. Contact your dealer to confirm the recall was applied to your specific VIN at nhtsa.gov.
Yes. NHTSA recall 24V678000 (Land Rover recall N927), issued September 12, 2024, covers 2024 model year Range Rover Velar vehicles equipped with the 3D Surround Camera system. The Near Field Sensing Module (NFSM) — the computer that processes camera images — was assembled without the required thermal interface material between two internal silicon chips. As the NFSM heats up during driving, the temperature imbalance causes it to enter reset mode, blacking out the 3D surround camera and the rearview camera display. This is a legal compliance issue: federal law (FMVSS 111) requires the rearview camera to display when the vehicle is in reverse. A camera that blacks out without warning fails that standard. The remedy is full replacement of the NFSM at no charge through a Land Rover dealer. If your dealer has not yet replaced the module or is waiting for parts, document the dates and mileage of each dealer visit — those visits count toward California lemon law thresholds.
This is a known issue on 2018-2020 Range Rover Velar models equipped with optional air suspension, and Land Rover has issued two separate technical bulletins addressing it because the fault has two different root causes. The first cause is a software bug in the Chassis Control Module (CHCM) that triggers the 'Suspension Fault Detected' amber warning even when the suspension hardware itself is fine. This was addressed by Service Action N439, which updates the CHCM software to the latest calibration. The second cause is a physical air leak in the air supply unit expansion chamber, documented in service bulletin SSM73563. This requires replacing the expansion chamber itself — a software update will not fix a leaking component. If your dealer has performed a software update and the warning has returned, ask them specifically to check the air supply unit expansion chamber per SSM73563. Two separate dealer visits for the same symptom — even if treated differently each time — can count toward California lemon law thresholds if the underlying problem is the same defect.
It may, depending on your specific repair history. California's Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act presumes a vehicle is a lemon when a manufacturer cannot fix a substantial defect during the warranty period after: (a) two or more repair attempts for a defect likely to cause death or serious injury (such as the DC-DC converter failure that kills drive power at highway speed or the defogging failure that impairs windshield visibility), or (b) four or more repair attempts for any other substantial defect, or (c) 30 or more cumulative days out of service — even if across multiple separate shop visits, and including days the vehicle is sitting at the dealer waiting for a backordered part. For the 2021-2024 MHEV Velar: the DC-DC converter recall (26V248000) has no remedy as of June 2026. If your vehicle has been to the dealer for this issue even once and returned without a fix, every additional day it spends there counts. For the 2018 Velar defogging recall: if the software update did not resolve your fogging problem and you returned for additional attempts, those count toward the threshold. The analysis is always fact-specific. Collecting your repair orders — including any visits that ended 'unable to duplicate' — and reviewing them with a California lemon law attorney is the best first step. Attorney fees are paid by Land Rover if you prevail.
An 'unable to duplicate' (UTD) or 'no fault found' close on a repair order is frustrating, but it does not end your legal options in California. Here is what to do: First, get a printed copy of all Diagnostic Trouble Codes — both active and stored historical codes — even if the warning light is not on at the time of the visit. The DC-DC converter failure sequence stores fault codes that persist after the event clears. Second, for a 2021-2024 MHEV Velar, ask the dealer to pull up NHTSA recall 26V248000 (LR D126) on your VIN and to note on the repair order that the recall is open but no remedy is available. That documentation is valuable. Third, keep a personal log of every incident: date, time, mileage, weather, exactly what warning appeared, and for how long. Photos of the cluster help. Finally, remember that a UTD visit still counts as a repair attempt under California law. Four UTD visits for the same symptom — without a fix — can satisfy the lemon law threshold. Your repair order paper trail is evidence.
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