2016 Land Rover Range Rover, 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Sport Recall: Passenger frontal air bag inflator initiator may fail to ignite during a…
NHTSA campaign 17V154000 · Air Bags · filed Mar 9, 2017 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2016 Land Rover Range Rover and Range Rover Sport vehicles. The passenger frontal air bag inflator initiator may fail to ignite during a crash.
The risk
If the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the passenger frontal air bag will not deploy, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag, free of charge. The recall began May 1, 2017. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N026.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Land Rover | Range Rover | 2016 |
| Land Rover | Range Rover Sport | 2016 |
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 17V154000 (manufacturer number N026). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.