Range Rover Sport subframe recall: what U.S. and Canadian owners should check

What owners need to know

Certain 2024–2026 Range Rover Sport vehicles are covered by rear-subframe recall campaigns in the United States and Canada. The useful next step is a vehicle-specific recall check: a model badge or registration year alone cannot tell an owner which repair applies.

This is a follow-up to a September recall, with a U.S. notification milestone approaching in November. Owners checking a used example should ask about this campaign specifically, rather than treating a general service-history statement as confirmation that it has been completed.

Photo: Range Rover / JLR — official manufacturer image.

The U.S. campaign has two repair paths

JLR’s amended September 29 filing for NHTSA recall 26V613 lists 1,073 potentially involved vehicles. Its defect description identifies certain Range Rover Sport SV vehicles with possible rear-subframe cracks. Cracking can reduce structural strength and increase crash risk.

JLR separates the remedy into D165, replacement for vehicles known to have cracks, and D166, inspection where photographic checks could not be completed, with replacement if cracks are found. The filing says owners will not be charged for the repair.

The planned owner-letter distribution date is on or before November 20, 2026. That mailing schedule does not establish that parts or appointments are available for a particular vehicle today. Ask the dealer which campaign applies to the VIN and what the current instructions require.

Canada’s notice has its own reference

Transport Canada recall 2026457, first published September 24 and updated October 8, lists certain 2024–2026 Range Rover Sport vehicles. It says a cracked rear subframe could affect handling and lead to loss of control. Land Rover is to notify owners by mail and arrange dealer inspection and replacement where necessary.

The Canadian notice does not publish the same SV-specific description as the U.S. filing. Canadian owners should use the Canadian reference and their own VIN rather than assume the American population or configuration wording defines Canadian coverage.

Prepare a useful dealer enquiry

Have the VIN, registration details and any recall letter ready before contacting the dealer. Give the campaign reference for your country and ask the advisor to identify the actual open action against that vehicle. If you have more than one Land Rover, keep each vehicle’s correspondence separate so a completed campaign on one is not confused with another.

Ask for three distinct answers: whether the VIN is included, what the prescribed action is, and whether that action can be booked now. Those questions avoid treating eligibility, repair instructions and appointment availability as if they were the same fact. Request the answers in writing if you are arranging a purchase or working through a seller.

If an inspection has already taken place, ask what it concluded and whether any further work remains open. A booking confirmation describes an appointment; a completed repair order describes work performed. Keep the final paperwork with the vehicle records and ask the dealer to explain any unresolved campaign entry.

For driving or transport questions, obtain the current manufacturer instructions for that VIN before arranging the visit. Do not rely on the absence of a letter, an unusual noise or a dashboard message as a substitute for that check. Do not attempt to diagnose the condition by crawling underneath the vehicle or trying to reproduce a handling problem.

Questions for used-vehicle shoppers

A seller’s statement that a vehicle has been serviced is a starting point for a conversation. Ask which recall campaign was checked, when the check occurred and whether the record shows inspection, replacement or an outstanding action. Request permission to confirm the details with an authorized dealer before making arrangements that depend on completion.

Keep the distinction between a model-wide headline and a VIN-specific result clear. A recall article can explain the issue and the references to use; the manufacturer or dealer must establish what applies to the individual vehicle. That is especially useful when advertisements use a registration year without clearly identifying the model year or exact derivative.

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Sources

• JLR’s amended NHTSA recall filing, September 29, 2026
• Transport Canada recall 2026457, French notice

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