Land Rover · model year 2026
2026 Land Rover Defender
Specifications and certified data for the 2026 model year. All Land Rover Defender model years →
2026 UK builds, engines & trims
| Build | Engine | Fuel | Gearbox | Power hp | CO₂ g/km | MPG | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core Diesel | — | Diesel | Automatic | 190 | 123 | — | Dossier |
| Core Petrol | — | Petrol | Automatic | 160 | 141 | — | Dossier |
UK Vehicle Certification Agency fuel & emissions data and ACS catalogue records, Open Government Licence v3.0, VCA ↗.
2026 US EPA fuel-economy records
| Year | Engine | Drive | Transmission | Fuel | MPG (US) comb. | CO₂ g/mi | EV range mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | 4-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 20 | 452 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2026 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | 4-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 19 | 465 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2026 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | 4-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 18 | 500 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2026 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | 4-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 17 | 512 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2026 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | 4-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 20 | 453 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2026 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | 4-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 20 | 448 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2026 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | 4-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 19 | 468 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2026 | 3.0 L 6-cyl | 4-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 18 | 491 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2026 | 4.4 L 8-cyl | 4-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 17 | 534 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2026 | 5.0 L 8-cyl | 4-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 16 | 550 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2026 | 5.0 L 8-cyl | 4-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 16 | 574 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2026 | 5.0 L 8-cyl | 4-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 16 | 567 | — | EPA ↗ |
US EPA test figures (US MPG, US test cycle), fueleconomy.gov ↗, US government public domain.
US safety recalls
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26V389000 2026-06-12 · model years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020-2026 Land Rover Defender, 2021-2026 Discovery, and 2022-2026 Range Rover vehicles. The driver’s air bag clockspring connector may corrode, which can cause the air bag not to deploy as intended.
Remedy: Dealers will apply a protective lubricant gel to the driver’s air bag connector terminals, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed August 3, 2026. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 800-637-6837.…
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26V263000 2026-04-23 · model years 2026
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2026 Land Rover Defender vehicles. The fuel tank was improperly manufactured with walls that are too thin.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel tank, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed June 19, 2026. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is D127.
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26V163000 2026-03-18 · model years 2026
SEAT BELTS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2026 Land Rover Defender vehicles. The third-row lower seat belt anchorage bracket may have an insufficient weld stud.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the third-row lower seat belt anchorage bracket or the weld-stud on the bracket, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 19, 2026. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service…
NHTSA recalls database (US government, public domain). Recalls apply to US-market vehicles; check the manufacturer for your country.
Sources
- UK VCA fuel & emissions data — https://carfueldata.vehicle-certification-agency.gov.uk/Open Government Licence v3.0
- US EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov — https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/ws/index.shtmlUS Government public domain
- NHTSA recalls database — https://www.nhtsa.gov/recallsUS Government public domain
- Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.