A total of 873 units of the 2024-2026 Land Rover Range Rover Sport have been recalled due to a problem with the rear subframe that can compromise the vehicle's structural integrity.According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recall report, cracks may be present in the rear subframe of certain Range Rover Sport SV vehicles. The report reads:"A concern has been identified where, on certain Range Rover Sport SV vehicles, renewed analysis of supplier imaging history has detected the potential presence of cracks on the rear subframe for some vehicles. For a number of other vehicles, imaging history was not available to positively confirm a lack of cracks on the rear subframe."The issue could increase the risk of an incident if the cracks lead to a deterioration in design strength. The report added:"A crack on the rear subframe can compromise the structural integrity of the vehicle and can increase the risk of occupant injury in the event of a crash. In addition, over time a crack could propagate and cause a deterioration in design strength. This could lead to the increased risk of a crash."a silver range rover parked in front of a buildingOn June 4, 2026, Jaguar Land Rover identified a forging defect in a rear subframe at a supplier and quarantined the affected part. A subsequent review found that cracks in the affected area could escape manual inspections because the final machining process was expected to remove the material where the cracks occurred. JLR then launched a detailed review of production and build records.From June through early September, engineers manually examined thousands of production images to determine whether other previously built subframes showed similar cracks. The review found a small number of vehicles with visible cracks, while production images for additional vehicles could not be retrieved because of historical data-storage issues.JLR's Product Safety and Compliance Committee sought an engineering assessment, which concluded on September 11 that the varying nature of the cracks made their impact difficult to quantify, but a risk to structural integrity could not be ruled out.The matter was then referred to JLR's Product Safety and Compliance Committee PSCC Decision Forum, which determined on September 17 that the issue posed a safety risk and called for an urgent recall of affected vehicles.JLR says it has received no related claims or field reports in the US, and there have been no reported accidents, injuries or fires linked to the issue in the country.JLR will replace the rear subframe on any vehicle confirmed to have a crack, with the repair carried out under recall D165. Vehicles that could not undergo the required photographic inspection will be examined separately.If the inspection identifies a crack, the rear subframe will also be replaced under recall D166. Owners will not be charged for the repair. The replacement components have been quality-assured through improved supplier validation processes.JLR will notify dealers about the recall beginning October 8, 2026, while letters informing affected vehicle owners are scheduled to be sent by November 20, 2026, at the latest.