Jaguar Land Rover Recalls 170,169 Vehicles for DC-DC Defect

Jaguar Land Rover has recalled 170,169 vehicles in the United States due to a defect in the DC-DC converter that could lead to a loss of drive power and exterior lighting, increasing the risk of crashes, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

The recall, disclosed by the NHTSA on April 23, 2026, affects multiple mild hybrid models built between 2019 and 2024. On the Land Rover side, the vehicles include the 2021-2024 Range Rover Velar and Discovery, the 2020-2023 Range Rover Evoque, the 2019-2024 Range Rover Sport, the 2020-2024 Range Rover, the 2020 Discovery Sport, and the 2020-2024 Defender. Jaguar models involved are the 2021-2024 F-Pace and the 2021-2022 E-Pace. All affected vehicles feature mild hybrid drivetrains, where the DC-DC converter's boost control microchip can fail, preventing the 12-volt system from charging.

When the converter malfunctions, drivers receive a "Stop Safely Electrical Fault Detected" warning within about 10 seconds. If ignored, additional alerts appear for lane-keeping assistance, stability control, and suspension issues. The vehicle may then shift into neutral, display a gearbox fault warning, and coast to a stop....