2026 Land Rover Range Rover Warning Light and Devices Recall (26V297)

Recall 26V297 at a glance

What is wrong with the 2026 Land Rover Range Rover in recall 26V297?

The seat belt warning system may not activate the audible warning chime as intended.

Jaguar Land Rover North America LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2026 Land Rover Range Rover Velar, Range Rover Sport, and Range Rover vehicles. The seat belt warning system may not activate the audible warning chime as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to conform with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Is it safe to drive a 2026 Range Rover with recall 26V297?

NHTSA has not told owners to stop driving, but the risk is real: A seat belt chime that fails to alert occupants that they are unbuckled can increase the risk of injury during a crash.

NHTSA describes the risk this way: A seat belt chime that fails to alert occupants that they are unbuckled can increase the risk of injury during a crash.

NHTSA has not issued a do-not-drive or park-outside warning for this recall. Still, get the repair done as soon as it is available, and stop driving if you notice symptoms related to the warning light and devices.

Which vehicles are included in recall 26V297?

Recall 26V297 covers 76 vehicles: 2026 Land Rover Range Rover; 2026 Land Rover Range Rover Sport; 2026 Land Rover Range Rover Velar.

NHTSA lists 76 vehicles in this campaign, built February 17, 2026 to February 26, 2026. Not every vehicle of these models and years is included, so check your VIN.

What is the fix for the Range Rover warning light and devices recall?

Yes. Dealers will replace the audio amplifier, free of charge.

Dealers will replace the audio amplifier, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed July 10, 2026. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is D105.

When was recall 26V297 announced?

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC reported recall 26V297 to NHTSA on May 12, 2026.

This recall was filed 4 months ago, and vehicles were built over a span of 9 days. If your Range Rover was built in that window, the VIN check below is the way to confirm it is included.

How do I check if my Range Rover is part of recall 26V297?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. If recall 26V297 is open on your Range Rover, it will be listed there.

The fastest check is NHTSA’s VIN lookup. Type in the 17 characters from your registration or insurance card. Because only some 2026 Range Rover vehicles are included, the VIN check is the only reliable way to know. A brand-new recall may take several days to show up.

What should Range Rover owners do about recall 26V297?

Check your VIN, schedule the free recall repair, and keep a repair order for every dealer visit.

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm recall 26V297000 applies to your Range Rover.
2. Call a Land Rover dealer and schedule the recall repair. Ask how long the repair takes and whether parts are in stock.
3. Keep a copy of every repair order. Check that each one lists your complaint, the mileage, and the dates in and out.
4. Keep a simple log of any warning light and devices symptoms with dates and mileage. Video of a warning light or the problem happening is strong evidence.
5. Count the days the vehicle is at the dealer. Days out of service add up toward California's 30-day presumption.
6. If the problem comes back after the repair, return to the dealer and contact a lemon law attorney.

What are Range Rover owners reporting to NHTSA?

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about these vehicles since 2020, 0 of them about the seat belts.

Too few NHTSA complaints about the seat belts have been filed since recall 26V297 was reported (0) to say whether the fix is holding.

NHTSA’s public complaint database lists 2 owner complaints filed since 2020 for the vehicles in this recall, and 0 of them involve the seat belts. Complaints are reports from owners and have not been verified by NHTSA, but a high count for the same component is a sign the problem is widespread.

• 2026 Land Rover Range Rover Velar: 1 complaints in total, 0 about the seat belts
• 2026 Land Rover Range Rover Sport: 1 complaints in total, 0 about the seat belts
• 2026 Land Rover Range Rover: 0 complaints in total, 0 about the seat belts

Can recall 26V297 make my Range Rover a lemon in California?

Not by itself. A recall repair that fails, or repeat dealer visits for the same defect, can support a California lemon law claim.

Owners often ask whether this warning light and devices recall means their Range Rover qualifies as a lemon. Not by itself. Song-Beverly looks at whether a defect covered by the warranty substantially impairs use, value or safety and was not fixed after a reasonable number of repair attempts (Civ. Code 1793.2(d)).

Seat belt defects are safety defects. If the belt, buckle or pretensioner still does not work right after the recall repair, the repeat visit belongs in your records.

The recall repair is available at dealers. If it works, great. If the same symptom comes back, the recall visit is one repair attempt and the next visit is another.

California law presumes a reasonable number of attempts has been made if, within 18 months or 18,000 miles of delivery, the same problem was repaired two or more times for a defect likely to cause death or serious injury, four or more times for any covered defect, or the vehicle was out of service for repairs more than 30 days in total (Civ. Code 1793.22(b)). Some of these require written notice to the manufacturer. A claim can still succeed outside that window.

An owner who prevails in a lemon law case can recover reasonable attorney fees and costs from the manufacturer (Civ. Code 1794(d)). You pay nothing, win or lose. We are paid only if you win, and the manufacturer pays our fees, including in settlements. If a case is lost, our firm covers the costs.

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