2026 Land Rover Range Rover Sport Recall Over Powertrain Control Module Deformation

Source: NHTSA · United States

NHTSA classifies this as a Powertrain/Battery recall. A powertrain or battery recall addresses a defect in the engine or transmission, or, in electric and hybrid vehicles, the high-voltage battery system. Powertrain/Battery recalls make up 5% of the 658 NHTSA vehicle recalls Areazine has archived (35 of them).

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NHTSA
Published
September 23, 2026
POWERTRAIN/BATTERY

A powertrain or battery recall addresses a defect in the engine or transmission, or, in electric and hybrid vehicles, the high-voltage battery system.

Record status: a point-in-time snapshot of NHTSA's recall notice. Confirm your exact VIN is affected via NHTSA's own VIN lookup tool before acting, since recall scope is set by build date and trim, not model year alone.

What Happened

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling one 2026 Range Rover Sport vehicle. The circuit board in the powertrain control module (PCM) was misaligned during production and may be deformed.

Which Products Are Affected

One 2026 Land Rover Range Rover Sport vehicle is affected. The recall involves the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) component. Land Rover's number for this recall is D164, and the NHTSA Campaign Number is 26V607000.

What You Should Do

A dealer will replace the PCM free of charge. An interim letter notifying the owner of the safety risk is expected to be mailed November 20, 2026. An additional letter will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 800-637-6837.

Why This Matters

A deformed circuit board may cause a loss of drive power, which increases the risk of a crash.

Source

NHTSA Campaign Number 26V607000. https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls

Original source: NHTSA Official Notice ↗

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Questions & Answers

Questions readers often have about this NHTSA vehicle recall.

What is a powertrain/battery recall? ▾
A powertrain or battery recall addresses a defect in the engine or transmission, or, in electric and hybrid vehicles, the high-voltage battery system.
How common is this type of vehicle recall? ▾
Powertrain/Battery recalls account for 5% (35 of 658) of the NHTSA vehicle recalls Areazine has archived.
How do I check if my vehicle is affected? ▾
Use NHTSA's VIN lookup tool at nhtsa.gov/recalls to check your specific vehicle, since recalls are issued by exact VIN range, trim, and build date rather than by model year alone.