Range Rover and Toyota are looking for these vehicles in South Africa

The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has notified motorists of two recalls affecting certain Range Rover and Hino models sold in South Africa.

The NCC was informed by Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) South Africa that the company is recalling five 2022 to 2026 Range Rover and Range Rover Sport models.

The affected units were manufactured between December 2021 and December 2025.

“The supplier informed the NCC that the adhesion process used to reattach the panoramic roof side finishers during vehicle quality rework operations may not have been sufficient,” it said.

“An inadequately adhered panoramic roof side finisher could, over time, come partially or completely loose.”

“This could result in distraction to the driver or other road users or, in the event of complete detachment, harm other road users, particularly pedestrians or two-wheeled vehicles, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.”

The NCC urged consumers affected by the recall to take their Range Rover or Range Rover Sport models to their nearest JLR dealership to arrange for an inspection and repairs.

The panoramic roof side finisher will be removed and securely attached at no cost to the owner.

In a separate recall, Toyota South Africa Motors informed the NCC of an issue affecting certain Hino 300 series vehicles.

The recall affects 146 units that were distributed nationally between 14 March 2025 and 19 October 2025.

The affected models include XZU600R, XZU650R, XZU720R, and XZU730R.

“According to the supplier, an incorrect component might have been installed in the circuit board of the combination meter,” said the NCC.

“This may cause the component to overheat and result in a malfunction of the speedometer and/or odometer.”

“A malfunction of the speedometer and/or odometer may increase the risk of unsafe driving conditions.”

Again, owners are advised to take their vehicles to the nearest authorized Toyota dealership for the necessary replacements, which will be carried out at no additional cost.

Yet another recall in South Africa

These latest announcements represent the second and third recalls issued by the NCC this week.

Just a few days ago, Stellantis put out a notice for 920 Jeep Grand Cherokee WL vehicles distributed in South Africa between 2021 and 2023.

“According to the supplier, the upper control arm pinch bolt in the affected vehicles may have been damaged during vehicle assembly,” said the NCC.

“This may cause the pinch bolt to break, resulting in a loss of clamp load between the upper control arm ball joint and the knuckle.”

“This could result in the wheel tilting outward, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash without prior warning.”

Stellantis also put out a separate recall for 54 Jeep Grand Cherokees and 115 Jeep Wrangler units sold in South Africa last week.

Several other carmakers have also reported defects with their vehicles.

In early May, Hyundai notified consumers of an issue with the i30 and Elantra, stating it found abnormalities in the operation of the driver’s airbag unit, which poses a potential safety risk in the event of a collision.

In late April, Audi recalled the e-tron GT electric sports car due to a mechanical fault that could lead to brake failure.

Affected models include 40 e-tron GT models sold in South Africa between 2 November 2021 and 20 March 2026.

That same month, Jaguar Land Rover recalled 127 SUVs sold since 2019, including 67 Jaguar I-Pace models sold between 2017 and 2021 and 60 current-year Land Rover Defender models.

“According to the supplier, the third-row lower seat belt anchorage bracket may contain a weld stud of insufficient strength due to material contamination during manufacturing,” announced the NCC.

“This defect could prevent the seat belt from working correctly in a crash, increasing the risk of injury to occupants.”

Ford and Toyota have also had to look for their products this year.

The Blue Oval put out a notice for 438 units of certain 2025 Ranger XLT and Ranger Wildtrak models, explaining that the Exhaust Gas Recirculation valve in some of the affected vehicles may fail, resulting in a loss of engine power.

It also recalled 26 Puma crossover units sold between 2022 and 2023.

“The vehicles were previously recalled, but the remedy Restraint Control Module (RCM) software may not have been correctly installed on the affected vehicles during the prior dealership visit,” said the NCC.

Toyota, meanwhile, recalled 58 Hino commercial vehicles distributed in South Africa over fuel pump housing issues.

In a separate recall, Toyota warned that over 1,000 Land Cruiser 300 units and 100 Lexus LX units had transmission issues.

In January, MG warned that it was looking for 209 MG3 hatchbacks due to failures with the seat adjustment system.