2026 Land Rover Range Rover Sport Recalled Over Power Train
A deformed circuit board may cause a loss of drive power, increases the risk of a crash.
Here’s the short version: Land Rover found a problem with a powertrain control module on a 2026 Range Rover Sport, and the fix is a straight replacement of that module. This one is about as small as a recall gets in terms of scope, but the failure it describes is one you’d feel behind the wheel.
What actually fails
The part in question is the powertrain control module, or PCM. Think of it as the brain that manages how the engine and transmission talk to each other. Inside that module is a circuit board, and according to the filing, that board was misaligned during production and may be deformed.
A bent or misaligned circuit board is not a cosmetic issue. Solder joints and traces on a board are not built to flex. When a board is deformed, connections can break down, and the module can stop doing its job the way it’s supposed to.
Here’s the consequence Land Rover spelled out: a deformed circuit board may cause a loss of drive power. In plain terms, the vehicle can lose the ability to put power to the wheels. If that happens while you’re moving, or trying to merge, or pulling into traffic, that’s a real safety problem. NHTSA lists this as increasing the risk of a crash, and that’s a fair description of what a sudden loss of drive power can do.
What the filing says
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC is recalling one 2026 Range Rover Sport under NHTSA campaign number 26V607000. Land Rover’s internal number for this recall is D164.
The count is not a typo. This recall covers a single vehicle. NHTSA received the recall on September 23, 2026. Land Rover identified the misaligned circuit board tied to a production issue on that specific PCM, and rather than let it ride, they filed.
The remedy is clean. A dealer will replace the PCM at no cost. Land Rover plans to mail an interim letter to the owner notifying them of the safety risk on November 20, 2026, with a second letter to follow once the final remedy is available. That two-letter setup is standard when the manufacturer wants owners warned before the parts and full repair procedure are fully in place.
What this means if you own one
If you’re the person driving that 2026 Range Rover Sport, this is your recall. And even if you own a different one, it costs you nothing to check. Here’s how I’d handle it:
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Run your VIN. Go to NHTSA’s recall lookup and enter your vehicle identification number, or use campaign number 26V607000. That tells you definitively whether your specific truck is the one covered. A VIN check is the only way to know for sure, because this recall is tied to one vehicle, not the whole model run. You can start with the 2026 Land Rover Range Rover Sport hub and the official NHTSA recall page for 26V607000.
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Don’t ignore a symptom. If your Range Rover Sport hesitates, loses power, drops into a limp mode, or throws a powertrain warning light, don’t write it off as break-in weirdness on a new vehicle. Loss of drive power is exactly the failure this recall is describing. Get it looked at.
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Watch for the letters. The interim notification is expected to go out November 20, 2026, and a second letter follows when the final remedy is ready. Read both. The interim letter is the safety warning; the follow-up tells you when the dealer can actually do the PCM replacement.
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Document everything. If you experience any drive-power issue before the repair, write down the date, what happened, and where. Note any dealer visits and what they told you. That paper trail matters if anything goes sideways.
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Know the repair is free. Federal law makes recall repairs free, and Land Rover confirmed the PCM replacement is at no charge. You should not pay a dime for parts or labor on this fix. If you have questions, Land Rover’s customer service line is 800-637-6837, and the recall reference is D164.
The honest take
One vehicle. That’s the whole scope here, and it’s worth being straight about that. This isn’t a fleet-wide defect that should have you worried about every Range Rover Sport on the road. Land Rover caught a production alignment problem on a single PCM and filed a recall to make sure it gets replaced.
What I’ll give them credit for: a deformed circuit board that could cut drive power is a legitimate safety concern, and they didn’t sweep it under the rug for one car. The remedy is the right one. You don’t patch a bent board, you replace the module.
If you own that specific vehicle, take the letter seriously and get the PCM swapped when the final remedy is available. If you own any other 2026 Range Rover Sport, run your VIN once, confirm you’re clear, and move on with your day.