JLR Recalls 23,677 SUVs Across Eight Nameplates Over a Part That Can Kill Power and Lights at Once
A failing DC-DC converter doesn't just strand the car — it can take the exterior lights with it at the same moment, the exact combination that turns a simple breakdown into a real roadside hazard.
Jaguar Land Rover is recalling 23,677 vehicles spanning eight different nameplates — Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, Range Rover Evoque, Range Rover Velar, Discovery, Discovery Sport, Defender, E-Pace and F-Pace — over a DC-DC converter that can fail under high electrical load or right at startup. The converter steps voltage down from the main battery to run the vehicle's low-voltage systems, and when it fails, the vehicle can lose drive power and its exterior lights at the same time.
That combination is the real hazard here: a car that simply won't move is a nuisance, but one that loses forward motion and its lights simultaneously — potentially at night or in traffic — is a genuinely dangerous thing to have happen with no warning. JLR hasn't disclosed how many real-world incidents preceded the recall.
The fix is a straightforward dealer software update, done at no cost to the owner — no part replacement needed, which keeps the actual shop visit short once an appointment is booked. Given how many different models this spans, from the compact Evoque up through the full-size Range Rover, owners of any current JLR SUV are worth checking their VIN against the recall rather than assuming their specific model is too new or too different to be included.