Recall 21V117 covers 2018-2020 Land Rover Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, Range Rover Velar, and Discovery vehicles for auto high-beam software. Free dealer repair.
Land Rover is recalling 26,805 2018-2020 Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, Discovery, and Range Rover Velar vehicles because the Auto High Beam system does not show in the instrument cluster when high beams turn on automatically. The missing indicator can reduce visibility for oncoming traffic and increase crash risk; Land Rover dealers will complete the recall repair free of charge.
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What's wrong?
The Auto High Beam system on 2018-2020 Land Rover Range Rover, Range Rover Velar, Range Rover Sport, and Discovery vehicles switches the high beams on and off for the driver when conditions call for more road lighting. The instrument cluster is supposed to show a tell-tale icon when the high beams are on, so the driver knows the brighter lights are being used.
In this recall, the lighting software and the fully digital instrument cluster do not show that tell-tale when Auto High Beam turns the high beams on automatically. The high beams still operate, but the driver does not get the required cluster indication. Land Rover traced the concern to the display strategy in vehicles with the highline digital instrument cluster and the affected software level.
There is no warning sign before failure. What you notice is the failure itself: Auto High Beam is active, the high beams are on, and the usual high-beam indicator does not appear in the cluster.
Who's affected?
Covers the Discovery and 3 Range Rover lines across 2018-2020, with software and headlight components listed separately.
| 2020 Land Rover Range Rover | Software |
|---|---|
| 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Velar | Headlights |
| 2020 Land Rover Range Rover | Headlights |
| 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Sport | Software |
| 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Sport | Headlights |
| 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Sport | Software |
| 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Sport | Headlights |
| 2018 Land Rover Range Rover | Software |
| 2018 Land Rover Range Rover | Headlights |
| 2019 Land Rover Range Rover Velar | Software |
| 2019 Land Rover Range Rover Velar | Headlights |
| 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Velar | Software |
| 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Velar | Software |
| 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Velar | Headlights |
| 2019 Land Rover Range Rover | Software |
| 2019 Land Rover Range Rover | Headlights |
| 2019 Land Rover Range Rover Sport | Software |
| 2019 Land Rover Range Rover Sport | Headlights |
| 2018 Land Rover Discovery | Software |
| 2018 Land Rover Discovery | Headlights |
| 2019 Land Rover Discovery | Software |
| 2019 Land Rover Discovery | Headlights |
| 2020 Land Rover Discovery | Software |
| 2020 Land Rover Discovery | Headlights |
| Units affected | 26,805 |
| Field incidents | NHTSA has logged no field incidents to date. |
A matching year and model does not guarantee inclusion. Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific SUV is included.
What's the safety risk?
If the high beams stay on without clear notice to the driver, oncoming drivers have less visibility, which increases the risk of a crash. Check the headlight indicator and switch settings during night driving, then schedule the software update soon. Repair is free at any franchised Land Rover dealer.
What should I do?
- Check your VIN to confirm your 2018-2020 Land Rover Range Rover, Range Rover Velar, Range Rover Sport, or Discovery is included in this recall.
- Contact a franchised Land Rover dealer to schedule the free software update that restores the instrument-cluster indication when Auto High Beam turns on.
- Bring the recall notice if Land Rover mailed one. If not, reference recall number 21V117 when you call.
- Use manual headlight controls and confirm high-beam status before night driving until the update is complete.
- Call Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837 with questions about Land Rover recall N556.
What happens at the repair
At the dealer, a Land Rover technician updates the vehicle software that controls the Auto High Beam indication in the instrument cluster. The software update is free under recall 21V117, and labor is covered. If you've already paid for a repair tied to this defect, Jaguar Land Rover's reimbursement plan covers qualifying paid repairs, subject to its terms and conditions. Bring your paid-repair paperwork or ask Land Rover customer service how to submit the claim.
| Reimbursement | Reimbursement available |
|---|
Timeline
| February 25, 2021 | NHTSA published the recall |
|---|---|
| March 11, 2021 | Dealer notification began |
| March 11, 2021 | Dealer notification ended |
| April 7, 2021 | Owner notification mailed |
| April 23, 2021 | VIN-searchable in NHTSA's database — Check your VIN to see whether this recall applies to your specific vehicle. |
| April 23, 2021 | Interim owner notification (was planned for this date) |
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 21V117?
Recall 21V117 covers 26,805 2018-2020 Land Rover Range Rover, Range Rover Velar, Range Rover Sport, and Discovery vehicles with Auto High Beam software that fails to show in the instrument cluster when the high beams turn on automatically. Land Rover dealers update the vehicle software for free.
What should I do if my 2018-2020 Land Rover Range Rover, Range Rover Velar, Range Rover Sport, or Discovery is on this recall?
Check your VIN to confirm your specific vehicle is included in recall 21V117. If it is, contact a franchised Land Rover dealer to schedule the software update. Reference recall number 21V117 or Land Rover recall number N556 when you call. The repair is free.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Federal recall law requires the manufacturer to repair the defect at no cost, and Land Rover's remedy says dealers will update the vehicle software free of charge at any franchised Land Rover dealer.
What is the safety risk?
The driver can be unaware that the high beams are on automatically. That reduces visibility for oncoming traffic and increases crash risk, according to NHTSA campaign 21V117. The fix is a free Land Rover software update that restores the required high-beam indication.
When did Land Rover start the recall repair?
Land Rover began the recall repair on April 7, 2021. If your VIN is included, a franchised Land Rover dealer can perform the free vehicle software update and document the completed recall in the service record.
More information
| NHTSA campaign page | nhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/21V117000 |
|---|---|
| Land Rover customer service | 1-800-637-6837 |
| NHTSA recall # | 21V117 |
| NHTSA recall # (full) | 21V117000 |
Source documents
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Download Recall Document (PDF) (PDF) - Download Recall Investigation Document (PDF) (PDF)
- Download Quarterly Report (PDF)
- Download Misc. Document (PDF)
- Download Owner Notification Letter (PDF)
- Download Owner Notice (PDF)
- Download Recall Report (PDF)
- Download Recall Acknowledgement (PDF)
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