DC-DC converter recall with no fix, airbag recall, seat belt defect. 2022–2026 Range Rover issues may qualify for a California buyback. Free review.
The all-new 2022–2026 Range Rover — the L460 generation — arrived as Land Rover's most technology-forward flagship ever, with a thoroughly modern mild-hybrid drivetrain, a next-generation infotainment system, and a starting price well above $100,000. Within the first two years on the market, it had already accumulated a long list of safety recalls — and the most serious ones are still open. The flagship problem affects every Range Rover from 2022 through 2026 that carries the 48V MHEV system: a DC-DC converter supplied by LG Innotek can fail internally, cutting off the 12V electrical system and causing the vehicle to lose all drive power, coast to a stop, and eventually go dark — headlights and taillights out — while moving on a public road. NHTSA recall 26V-248 (April 2026) covers 34,930 U.S. Range Rovers from 2022–2024 model years. As of June 2026, no repair has been released. Owners have received nothing but an interim letter. A separate recall issued just weeks later (NHTSA 26V-389, June 2026) covers all 250,857 U.S. Range Rovers built from the L460's Solihull launch through June 3, 2026. The defect: moisture corrodes the driver's airbag clockspring connector, which can prevent the front airbag from deploying in a crash. And for 2025 model year owners who took early delivery: NHTSA recall 25V-155 documents a manufacturing jig error at the seat belt buckle supplier that left some rear-center buckles unable to latch correctly — a defect present from the day the vehicle left the factory. The L460 also inherited a well-documented air suspension software fault (NHTSA TSB SSM75970) that generates a false 'Stop safely and switch off — suspension fault detected' message on the instrument cluster. The fix is a software update, but some modules cannot accept the update and must be replaced entirely. California's Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act exists to protect buyers of exactly this kind of vehicle: a new luxury product with documented, government-confirmed safety defects that the manufacturer has not been able to repair. If your L460 Range Rover has been back to the dealer more than once for any of these issues, you may be entitled to a full repurchase or replacement at Land Rover's expense.
The issues owners report most, ranked by severity — each one verified against a cited NHTSA source.
Red 'Stop Safely – Electrical Fault Detected' warning on dash; progressive loss of driver aids (lane-keep, stability control, suspension); vehicle shifts to neutral by itself; engine shuts down; exterior lights may go dark while driving
Airbag warning lamp illuminated on dashboard; in a crash, driver's front airbag may not deploy
Rear center seat belt buckle does not click or stay latched; belt appears fastened but releases unexpectedly
Suspension warning lamp illuminated; message 'Stop safely and switch off – suspension fault detected' displayed on instrument cluster; vehicle may enter reduced ride-height mode; DTC U3000-49 stored
MHEV warning or charging fault on startup; belt integrated starter generator enters fail-safe mode; stop-start function inoperative; battery not charging; may show 12V or 48V system fault
Oil puddle under vehicle; oil burning smell from engine bay; oil residue on engine components; MIL may illuminate
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.
Red 'Stop Safely – Electrical Fault Detected' warning on dash; progressive loss of driver aids (lane-keep, stability control, suspension); vehicle shifts to neutral by itself; engine shuts down; exterior lights may go dark while driving
Complete loss of drive power at speed is a serious safety defect. 34,930 US Range Rover units affected (2020-2024 MY). With 5,952 field reports preceding the recall, repeat warranty visits are highly probable — strong lemon-law exposure for owners with multiple repair attempts.
Remedy under development as of April 2026; interim recall letters issued; dealers directed to replace DC-DC converter unit once repair procedure finalized
Airbag warning lamp illuminated on dashboard; in a crash, driver's front airbag may not deploy
Safety-critical airbag failure across all 2022-2026 MY Range Rovers. 250,857 total JLR units affected. Remedy is low-cost gel application but failure to deploy in crash creates severe injury exposure; persistent warning lamps may support multiple repair visits.
Apply protective lubricant gel to clockspring connector terminals at no charge
Rear center seat belt buckle does not click or stay latched; belt appears fastened but releases unexpectedly
Seat belt non-latching is a clear safety defect present from new. ~25% of affected units estimated defective; ~2,721 Range Rover units at risk. Early-delivery 2025 MY vehicles most likely affected.
Dealers replace center seat belt buckle and retaining bolt at no charge
Suspension warning lamp illuminated; message 'Stop safely and switch off – suspension fault detected' displayed on instrument cluster; vehicle may enter reduced ride-height mode; DTC U3000-49 stored
Repeated 'Stop safely' warnings may cause owners to park a drivable vehicle, creating out-of-service days. If EESM module replacement is needed and not resolved on first visit, multiple repair attempts create lemon-law exposure.
EESM software update via TOPix diagnostic system; if update fails, replace EESM module
MHEV warning or charging fault on startup; belt integrated starter generator enters fail-safe mode; stop-start function inoperative; battery not charging; may show 12V or 48V system fault
If the 12V battery is not charging, repeated no-start or stranded events are possible. Service action N846 covers 2023-2024 MY; owners experiencing recurrence after software update have a strong repair history for lemon-law purposes.
SGCM software update under JLR Service Action N846 (free of charge)
Oil puddle under vehicle; oil burning smell from engine bay; oil residue on engine components; MIL may illuminate
Fire risk makes this a safety-critical defect. 2022-2023 Range Rover included in 6,724-unit recall. Engine cam carrier replacement is an extensive repair; if not resolved on first attempt, supports lemon-law claim.
Inspect and replace engine cam carrier and related components at no charge
No outward symptom until crash or sudden braking; seat may shift or fail to hold occupant in accident
Structural safety defect; 500 US units in 7-seat configuration. Seat frame replacement is a significant repair and may not be completed in one visit.
Inspect and replace seat frame at no charge
Rearview camera image blank or distorted when reversing; intermittent camera failure; no rear image on center display
11,961 US units; FMVSS backup camera compliance issue. Recurrent failure after replacement would strengthen lemon-law claim.
Replace rearview camera at no charge
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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Corrosion on driver's airbag clockspring connector terminals blocks deployment signal.
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Internal fault in boost control microchip in DC-DC converter (LG Innotek, manufactured in Poland) causes failure of 12V charging system, leading to complete loss of drive power and exterior lighting.
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Second-row center seat belt buckle may not latch correctly; manufacturing jig error at supplier left internal cable incorrectly positioned during riveting.
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Water enters rearview camera housing, causing image not to appear or to display distorted image.
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Oil filter housing manufactured with incorrect plastic specification cracks over time, leaking oil into engine compartment.
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Structural adhesive mis-applied to underbody panels on vehicles built Oct 3-13 2023; panels not bonded as intended, reducing structural strength.
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Second-row left seat frame insufficiently welded, potentially failing to restrain occupant during sudden braking or collision.
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Cam carrier oil gallery not fully drilled at manufacture blocks oil channel, causing external oil leak near ignition sources.
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 gives buyers of new and certified pre-owned vehicles robust rights when a manufacturer cannot repair a defect after a reasonable number of attempts. The law creates a rebuttable presumption that a vehicle is a lemon when, within the warranty period: the manufacturer has had two or more repair attempts for a defect that could cause death or serious bodily injury — the DC-DC converter power-loss defect, the airbag non-deployment defect, and the seat belt non-latching defect each qualify; or four or more attempts for any other substantial defect; or the vehicle has been out of service for a cumulative total of 30 or more days. If your L460 Range Rover qualifies, you may be entitled to a full repurchase — including the purchase price, taxes, registration, and financing costs, minus a mileage offset — or a replacement vehicle, or a negotiated settlement. Land Rover is responsible for your attorney fees under Song-Beverly if you prevail. This means California lemon law cases typically cost the owner nothing out of pocket. For 2022–2024 MHEV owners specifically: the DC-DC converter recall (26V-248) has no remedy available as of June 2026. Every day your vehicle is at the dealer awaiting a repair that cannot be performed counts toward the 30-day threshold. The above is general information only and not legal advice; every case turns on specific facts, dates, and service records.
“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 frequently log repair orders as 'unable to duplicate' (UTD) or 'no fault found' (NFF), particularly for intermittent electrical faults and air suspension warnings that clear on their own. Here is how to protect your lemon law rights from the first visit: 1. Photograph warning messages on the instrument cluster the moment they appear. The exact wording of the message — 'Stop Safely — Electrical Fault Detected,' 'Air suspension fault,' or the airbag lamp — is critical evidence. 2. Write down the date, mileage, temperature, recent driving conditions, and whether any software updates had been applied before the warning appeared. 3. Ask the dealer to document all stored and historical Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) and give you a copy before they are cleared. For the air suspension fault, DTC U3000-49 in the EESM confirms the TSB SSM75970 condition. 4. Reference recalls by number. For the DC-DC converter, cite 26V-248. For the airbag recall, cite 26V-389. For the seat belt, cite 25V-155. A dealer that has not started the recall repair has to document why, and that documentation works in your favor. 5. Keep every repair order, including UTD outcomes. Under California's Song-Beverly Act, each visit — regardless of result — counts as a repair attempt toward the statutory threshold. 6. Track cumulative out-of-service days. If your vehicle sits at the dealer for diagnosis, parts ordering, or a repair that is deferred because no procedure exists (as is the case with the DC-DC converter recall as of June 2026), those days accumulate toward the 30-day threshold.
The L460 Range Rover launched with genuine engineering ambition — and immediately began accumulating recalls. By mid-2026, the generation's most serious open recall still has no repair. A second recall covering every L460 ever built was issued just two months before this writing. A manufacturing defect left some 2025 MY vehicles with seat belts that cannot hold an occupant. These are not isolated build-quality complaints — they are government-confirmed safety defects. If you have visited the dealer more than once for any of these issues, or if you own a 2022–2024 MHEV and cannot get your DC-DC converter fixed, we encourage you to pull your repair orders and speak with a California lemon law attorney before your warranty period runs out.
— The Margarian Law team
Has your 2022–2026 Range Rover been in for electrical warnings, a sudden loss of power, an airbag light, a seat belt that won't latch, or an air suspension fault? If your vehicle has been back to the dealer more than once, or if it has an open recall with no repair available, your service history may already support a buyback claim under California law. The consultation is free. Find out where you stand.
If you own a 2022, 2023, or 2024 Range Rover with the 48V mild-hybrid (MHEV) system, yes. NHTSA recall 26V-248 (filed April 17, 2026) covers 34,930 U.S. Range Rover units from 2022–2024 model years. The defect is in the DC-DC converter manufactured by LG Innotek at its facility in Poland. An internal fault in the boost control microchip can cause the converter to fail, cutting off the 12V electrical system. The result: the vehicle progressively loses driver assistance systems, the engine shuts down, and exterior lights (headlights and taillights) can go dark while the vehicle is still moving. As of June 2026, Land Rover has not released a repair procedure. Interim owner notification letters were mailed June 12, 2026. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov for current recall status and contact your dealer to document your vehicle in the open recall. If your vehicle has experienced this failure — even once — record the date, mileage, and all warning messages displayed.
Yes — if your L460 Range Rover was built at Land Rover's Solihull plant between July 8, 2021 and June 3, 2026 (covering all 2022 through 2026 model year vehicles sold in the U.S.), your vehicle is included in NHTSA recall 26V-389, issued June 12, 2026. The recall covers approximately 250,857 total JLR vehicles and addresses a defect in the driver's airbag clockspring connector: moisture can corrode the connector terminals, blocking the electrical signal needed for airbag deployment. The driver's front airbag may not fire in a crash. Land Rover's remedy is to apply a protective lubricant gel to the clockspring connector terminals at no charge. Owner notification is required on or before August 7, 2026. If you have seen an airbag warning lamp on your instrument cluster, bring the vehicle to your dealer and ask about this recall by campaign number. If you have seen the lamp more than once — or if the remedy does not resolve it — document each visit carefully.
Yes. NHTSA recall 25V-155 (issued March 12, 2025) covers approximately 2,721 Range Rover units from the 2025 model year assembled between December 19, 2024 and February 19, 2025 at Solihull. The defect: a manufacturing jig at the seat belt buckle supplier failed to secure the internal cable in the correct position during riveting. As a result, some second-row center seat belt buckles do not latch correctly — the belt appears fastened but may release unexpectedly. An occupant in the rear center seat would be unrestrained in a crash or emergency braking event. Land Rover's remedy is to replace the center seat belt buckle and retaining bolt at no charge. Owner notifications were mailed April 22, 2025. If you bought or took delivery of a 2025 Range Rover in early 2025 and your rear-center buckle does not click firmly or releases unexpectedly, bring the vehicle to your dealer and reference recall 25V-155 by campaign number.
This message is the subject of a documented Technical Service Bulletin for the L460 Range Rover and L461 Range Rover Sport. NHTSA TSB SSM75970 (filed May 2023) identifies the root cause as a software calibration error in the Electric Dynamic Response 48V Supercapacitor Module (EESM). The module generates a false fault code — DTC U3000-49 — that triggers the alarming 'Stop safely and switch off' message on the instrument cluster even when the suspension hardware is functioning normally. The first repair step is a software update to the EESM via Land Rover's TOPix diagnostic tool. If the module cannot accept the update, it must be replaced entirely. If your dealer has addressed this and the message has returned — or if they found the EESM module needed replacement but the part was on backorder — document each visit. Multiple visits for the same fault code are part of the lemon law repair-attempt count in California.
It may. California's Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act creates a rebuttable presumption that a vehicle is a lemon when, within the warranty period: the manufacturer has had two or more repair attempts on a defect that could cause death or serious injury (the DC-DC converter power-loss defect, the airbag non-deployment defect, and the seat belt defect each fit this category); or four or more repair attempts for any other substantial defect; or the vehicle has been out of service cumulatively for 30 or more days. For L460 owners, the DC-DC converter recall alone (26V-248) presents an unusual situation: the recall is open, the failure is confirmed, and no repair is available as of June 2026. Days your vehicle is at the dealer while a remedy is awaited count toward the 30-day threshold. Airbag warning lamp visits, suspension fault visits, and BISG charging system visits each add to the cumulative count. The fact-specific analysis — which defects appeared, how many visits, how many total out-of-service days — is exactly what a California lemon law attorney evaluates in a free consultation. Under Song-Beverly, the manufacturer pays attorney fees if you prevail.
This is an unusual and legally significant situation. NHTSA recall 26V-248 covers your vehicle for a defect that can cause complete loss of drive power, and Land Rover has not released a repair procedure as of June 2026. Here is what to do right now: Contact your dealer and put your vehicle in their system as an open recall vehicle. Ask them to document in writing that no remedy is currently available. Keep that document. If your vehicle has already experienced the failure — warning lights, loss of power, or a stall — have the dealer pull any stored DTCs and give you a copy of the repair order, even if the order closes as 'unable to remedy at this time.' Avoid parking in enclosed garages if you are concerned about an undetected failure while parked, consistent with general safety practice for open powertrain recalls. Under California's Song-Beverly Act, every dealer visit for this issue — including visits where no repair can be performed — counts as a repair attempt. Days spent waiting at the dealer accumulate toward the 30-day threshold. A California lemon law attorney can tell you whether your current situation already meets the standard.
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