--- title: "You Can’t Buy a New Defender, Discovery, or Range Rover — and It’s Because of the Airbags" date: "2026-06-22" modified: "2026-06-22" authors: - name: "Joel Feder" job_title: "Director of Content and Product" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/joel-feder" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/you-cant-buy-a-new-defender-discovery-or-range-rover-and-its-because-of-the-airbags" categories: - "Land Rover News" - "News" - "News by Brand" tags: - "luxury" - "suv/crossover" --- # You Can’t Buy a New Defender, Discovery, or Range Rover — and It’s Because of the Airbags ![Black Land Rover Range Rover SE PHEV front three-quarters view]() *\Adam Ismail\* If you spent the weekend trying to buy a [Land Rover]() Defender, Discovery, or Range Rover chances are you found that wasn't an option. That's because Jaguar Land Rover isn't selling these models at the moment. A Jaguar Land Rover spokesperson confirmed to *The Drive* that the Range Rover, Discovery, and Defender models are currently under a stop-sale order and have been recalled due to an issue with the airbag system. "JLR is voluntarily conducting a recall to address a potential issue affecting the driver’s airbag system in certain Range Rover, Discovery and Defender vehicles manufactured between April 2019 and June 2026," the spokesperson said. How many Discoverys, Defenders, and Range Rovers were built, and sold, during that time is unknown at the moment. New models affected by the recall can not be sold until the situation has been remedied for safety reasons. JLR has resolved the issue for models in production, which are rolling down the line and shipping to dealers now. A repair service campaign is underway now and customers can continue to place orders for new models today. But already built models sitting on dealer lots will need to be fixed "as quickly as possible," according to JLR. JLR said it is not aware of any issues with airbag non-deployment situations so far. The recall and stop-sale is a preemptive action after internal engineering testing discovered the issue. JLR said it has informed the NHTSA of the situation, though as of the time of publishing no recall or stop-sale notice has been published by the safety agency. Owners of potentially affected vehicles will be notified and informed of next steps for repair. Repairs will be carried out free of charge, and every effort will be made to minimize inconvenience to customers, JLR told *The Drive*. Customers can contact their local dealership to inquire about repairs, but JLR will be sending out recall notices to alert owners of the recall. *Got a tip about an issue? Send us a line at tips@theddrive.com* ## Author Overseeing what you see, read, touch, hear, and interact with from the vast lakes of Minnesota, Joel Feder shapes how The Drive looks and operates as the head of content and product initiatives. On a daily basis, Joel leads the newsroom and editorial staff playing point on both short-term coverage and long-term strategic plans. His mission is to help ensure The Drive shapes the future of automotive media by helping the team execute original reporting, breaking news, and exclusive opportunities. Regarded as an industry insider and recognized by colleagues, fellow journalists, and manufacturers as a point-person and leader in the industry, Joel owns and runs the largest automotive professionals group on Facebook in an effort to serve and help others. Joel serves as a juror for the World Car Awards. In addition, he is the board chair and chair of the governance and nominating committee for Move Forward MN, a local non-profit that helps at-risk youth with barrier-free mental health and housing services. While you’re reading this he’s either on his computer or iPhone chasing the latest news or drafting a story. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]() [Bluesky]() [Email]()