Jaguar Land Rover has issued a global notice for customers to report a loss of drive power to authorized dealers following a recall of 170,169 vehicles in the U.S.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued its April 17 notice for a selection of Jaguar and Land Rover mild-hybrid electric vehicles (MHEVs) spanning a period of about four years.
Models involved include the 2021-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Velar and Land Rover Discovery, 2020-2023 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, 2019-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, 2020-2024 Land Rover Range Rover, 2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport, 2020-2024 Land Rover Defender, 2021-2024 Jaguar F-Pace, and 2021-2022 Jaguar E-Pace.
The recall covers three different DC-DC converter part numbers, made by LG Innotek or Yazaki. Jaguar Land Rover first reviewed the issue in September 2024, finding that the issue didn’t pose a reasonable risk to safety; but further reports led to more physical testing and virtual simulation, with a task force within the automaker deciding it was a safety issue in April 2026. JLR reports that between July 2019 and April 2026 it received 5,952 claims and field reports involving replacement of the DC-DC converter in U.S. vehicles.
As NHTSA recall documents filed by JLR emphasize, the recall fix is under development, and the automaker notes that the recall population extends until the introduction of a revised-specification DC-DC converter. Notification letters are due to be mailed June 12, 2026, while additional letters will be send once a remedy is available, according to the automaker.
In a statement emailed to WardsAuto from JLR’s headquarters in the U.K., the company said any customers who experience these issues should receive a dashboard warning to stop driving their vehicle.
“Our priority is to ensure every customer receives the highest level of care, and we encourage those experiencing this issue to contact an authorized JLR repairer, who will support them,” a spokesperson said.
