From Motor1 · Brian Potter · · 1m 20s
Range Rover Sport Subframe Recall
873 Range Rover Sports face rear subframe cracks from forging defect.
In brief
873 Range Rover Sports face rear subframe cracks from forging defect. Jaguar Land Rover recalls 873 2024-2026 Range Rover Sports due to rear subframes that can crack from a supplier forging defect. Originally reported by Motor1.
Recall Announcement
Jaguar Land Rover recalls 873 Range Rover Sport SUVs in the US over rear subframes that can crack.
“Jaguar Land Rover North America filed recall campaign 26V613000 with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration after tracing the flaw to a supplier forging defect.”
Affected Vehicles
The recall covers 2024 to 2026 Range Rover Sports built at Solihull between October 2023 and May 2026.
“The affected trucks span the 2024 through 2026 model years, built at the Solihull plant between October 2023 and May 2026.”
Specific Production Window
Model year alone does not determine affected vehicles; two 2025 Range Rovers could be on opposite sides of the recall list.
“Model year alone does not determine the affected vehicles; NHTSA's filing makes clear the defect traces to a specific batch of rear subframes.”
Supplier Defect
Rear subframes from Linamar Casting and Gestamp Assembly show cracks during forging before final assembly.
“The rear subframes in question came from Linamar Casting and Gestamp Assembly, two suppliers Jaguar Land Rover uses for structural components.”
Defect Detection Timeline
On June 4, 2026, a forging defect was detected in a rear subframe at the supplier and the part was quarantined.
“On 04 June 2026, a forging defect was detected in a rear subframe at the supplier, and the part was quarantined.”
Quality Control Issue
Cracks are not routinely flagged during manual inspections because the final machining step masks the flaw.
“Jaguar Land Rover found that cracks were not being routinely flagged during manual quality inspections, since the final machining step on the subframe can mask the flaw from visual checks.”
Structural Risk
A cracked rear subframe anchors suspension and chassis loads; worsening cracks raise crash injury risks.
“A cracked rear subframe is a structural-integrity concern. It is the component that anchors suspension and chassis loads at the back of the SUV.”
No Reported Incidents
JLR reports no accidents, injuries, or fires linked to the defect in the US.
“JLR's filing notes no accidents, injuries, or fires have been reported in connection with the defect in the US.”
Repair Process
Dealers will inspect rear subframes and replace or repair them at no cost to owners.
“Dealers will inspect every affected Range Rover Sport's rear subframe and replace or repair it at no cost to the owner.”
The key point
Jaguar Land Rover recalls 873 2024-2026 Range Rover Sports due to rear subframes that can crack from a supplier forging defect.
