diff --git a/.changeset/banner-leading-visual-types.md b/.changeset/banner-leading-visual-types.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..2cbf00dadba
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/banner-leading-visual-types.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'@primer/react': major
+---
+
+Banner: Restrict custom leading visuals to the info and upsell variants
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/packages/react/src/Banner/Banner.figma.tsx b/packages/react/src/Banner/Banner.figma.tsx
index bc06283cdd3..e91a20af1eb 100644
--- a/packages/react/src/Banner/Banner.figma.tsx
+++ b/packages/react/src/Banner/Banner.figma.tsx
@@ -35,16 +35,20 @@ const componentProps = {
 
 figma.connect(Banner, 'https://www.figma.com/design/GCvY3Qv8czRgZgvl1dG6lp/Primer-Web?node-id=34303-2712&m=dev', {
   props: componentProps,
-  example: ({dismissible, variant, icon, secondaryAction, primaryAction, description, title, hideTitle}) => (
-    <Banner
-      hideTitle={hideTitle}
-      title={title}
-      description={description}
-      icon={icon}
-      variant={variant}
-      onDismiss={dismissible}
-      primaryAction={primaryAction}
-      secondaryAction={secondaryAction}
-    />
-  ),
+  example: ({dismissible, variant, icon, secondaryAction, primaryAction, description, title, hideTitle}) => {
+    // icon is only supported for the info and upsell variants
+    const variantAndVisualProps = variant === 'info' || variant === 'upsell' ? {variant, icon} : {variant}
+
+    return (
+      <Banner
+        hideTitle={hideTitle}
+        title={title}
+        description={description}
+        onDismiss={dismissible}
+        primaryAction={primaryAction}
+        secondaryAction={secondaryAction}
+        {...variantAndVisualProps}
+      />
+    )
+  },
 })
diff --git a/packages/react/src/Banner/Banner.stories.tsx b/packages/react/src/Banner/Banner.stories.tsx
index 986e5d5ee5f..d7db79a8c4a 100644
--- a/packages/react/src/Banner/Banner.stories.tsx
+++ b/packages/react/src/Banner/Banner.stories.tsx
@@ -38,9 +38,19 @@ const iconMap = {
 }
 
 export const Playground: StoryObj<typeof Banner> = {
-  render: ({onDismiss, primaryAction, secondaryAction, leadingVisual, ...rest}) => {
-    // Map the string selection to the actual icon component
-    const leadingVisualElement = leadingVisual && iconMap[leadingVisual as keyof typeof iconMap]
+  render: ({
+    onDismiss,
+    primaryAction,
+    secondaryAction,
+    leadingVisual,
+    variant,
+    icon: _deprecatedIconIgnored,
+    ...rest
+  }) => {
+    const variantAndVisualProps =
+      variant === 'info' || variant === 'upsell'
+        ? {variant, leadingVisual: iconMap[leadingVisual as keyof typeof iconMap]}
+        : {variant}
 
     return (
       <PageLayout>
@@ -52,7 +62,7 @@ export const Playground: StoryObj<typeof Banner> = {
             secondaryAction={
               secondaryAction ? <Banner.SecondaryAction>{secondaryAction}</Banner.SecondaryAction> : null
             }
-            leadingVisual={leadingVisualElement}
+            {...variantAndVisualProps}
             {...rest}
           />
         </PageLayout.Pane>
@@ -65,7 +75,7 @@ export const Playground: StoryObj<typeof Banner> = {
             secondaryAction={
               secondaryAction ? <Banner.SecondaryAction>{secondaryAction}</Banner.SecondaryAction> : null
             }
-            leadingVisual={leadingVisualElement}
+            {...variantAndVisualProps}
             {...rest}
           />
         </PageLayout.Content>
diff --git a/packages/react/src/Banner/Banner.test.tsx b/packages/react/src/Banner/Banner.test.tsx
index 73d771ad36a..de2a76c0547 100644
--- a/packages/react/src/Banner/Banner.test.tsx
+++ b/packages/react/src/Banner/Banner.test.tsx
@@ -238,12 +238,15 @@ describe('Banner', () => {
     rerender(<Banner title="test" description="test-description" variant="upsell" icon={<CustomIcon />} />)
     expect(screen.getByTestId('icon')).toBeInTheDocument()
 
+    // @ts-expect-error unsupported variant used to verify runtime fallback behavior
     rerender(<Banner title="test" description="test-description" variant="critical" icon={<CustomIcon />} />)
     expect(screen.queryByTestId('icon')).toBe(null)
 
+    // @ts-expect-error unsupported variant used to verify runtime fallback behavior
     rerender(<Banner title="test" description="test-description" variant="success" icon={<CustomIcon />} />)
     expect(screen.queryByTestId('icon')).toBe(null)
 
+    // @ts-expect-error unsupported variant used to verify runtime fallback behavior
     rerender(<Banner title="test" description="test-description" variant="warning" icon={<CustomIcon />} />)
     expect(screen.queryByTestId('icon')).toBe(null)
   })
@@ -258,12 +261,15 @@ describe('Banner', () => {
     rerender(<Banner title="test" description="test-description" variant="upsell" leadingVisual={<CustomIcon />} />)
     expect(screen.getByTestId('leading-visual')).toBeInTheDocument()
 
+    // @ts-expect-error unsupported variant used to verify runtime fallback behavior
     rerender(<Banner title="test" description="test-description" variant="critical" leadingVisual={<CustomIcon />} />)
     expect(screen.queryByTestId('leading-visual')).toBe(null)
 
+    // @ts-expect-error unsupported variant used to verify runtime fallback behavior
     rerender(<Banner title="test" description="test-description" variant="success" leadingVisual={<CustomIcon />} />)
     expect(screen.queryByTestId('leading-visual')).toBe(null)
 
+    // @ts-expect-error unsupported variant used to verify runtime fallback behavior
     rerender(<Banner title="test" description="test-description" variant="warning" leadingVisual={<CustomIcon />} />)
     expect(screen.queryByTestId('leading-visual')).toBe(null)
   })
diff --git a/packages/react/src/Banner/Banner.tsx b/packages/react/src/Banner/Banner.tsx
index 0fb19589f75..4f73f2fa454 100644
--- a/packages/react/src/Banner/Banner.tsx
+++ b/packages/react/src/Banner/Banner.tsx
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ import classes from './Banner.module.css'
 import type {ForwardRefComponent as PolymorphicForwardRefComponent} from '../utils/polymorphic'
 
 export type BannerVariant = 'critical' | 'info' | 'success' | 'upsell' | 'warning'
+type BannerVariantsWithCustomVisual = 'info' | 'upsell'
 
 type BannerContextValue = {
   titleId: string
@@ -17,7 +18,7 @@ type BannerContextValue = {
 
 const BannerContext = React.createContext<BannerContextValue | undefined>(undefined)
 
-export type BannerProps = React.ComponentPropsWithoutRef<'section'> & {
+interface BannerBaseProps extends Omit<React.ComponentPropsWithoutRef<'section'>, 'title'> {
   /**
    * Provide an optional label to override the default name for the Banner
    * landmark region
@@ -41,17 +42,6 @@ export type BannerProps = React.ComponentPropsWithoutRef<'section'> & {
    */
   hideTitle?: boolean
 
-  /**
-   * Provide a custom icon for the Banner. This is only available when `variant` is `info` or `upsell`
-   * @deprecated Use `leadingVisual` instead
-   */
-  icon?: React.ReactNode
-
-  /**
-   * Provide a custom leading visual for the Banner. This is only available when `variant` is `info` or `upsell`
-   */
-  leadingVisual?: React.ReactNode
-
   /**
    * Optionally provide a handler to be called when the banner is dismissed.
    * Providing this prop will show a dismiss button.
@@ -74,11 +64,6 @@ export type BannerProps = React.ComponentPropsWithoutRef<'section'> & {
    */
   title?: React.ReactNode
 
-  /**
-   * Specify the type of the Banner
-   */
-  variant?: BannerVariant
-
   /**
    * Specify the layout of the Banner. Compact layout will reduce the padding.
    */
@@ -95,7 +80,33 @@ export type BannerProps = React.ComponentPropsWithoutRef<'section'> & {
   flush?: boolean
 }
 
-const iconForVariant: Record<BannerVariant, React.ReactNode> = {
+type VariantAndLeadingVisualProps =
+  | {
+      /**
+       * Specify the type of the Banner, default = info
+       */
+      variant?: BannerVariantsWithCustomVisual
+
+      /**
+       * Provide a custom leading visual for the Banner. This is only available when `variant` is `info` or `upsell`
+       */
+      leadingVisual?: React.ReactNode
+
+      /**
+       * Provide a custom icon for the Banner. This is only available when `variant` is `info` or `upsell`
+       * @deprecated Use `leadingVisual` instead
+       */
+      icon?: React.ReactNode
+    }
+  | {
+      variant: Exclude<BannerVariant, BannerVariantsWithCustomVisual>
+      icon?: never
+      leadingVisual?: never
+    }
+
+export type BannerProps = BannerBaseProps & VariantAndLeadingVisualProps
+
+const defaultIconForVariant: Record<BannerVariant, React.ReactNode> = {
   critical: <StopIcon />,
   info: <InfoIcon />,
   success: <CheckCircleIcon />,
@@ -170,7 +181,7 @@ export const Banner = React.forwardRef<HTMLElement, BannerProps>(function Banner
         data-flush={flush ? '' : undefined}
       >
         <div data-component="Banner.Icon" className={classes.BannerIcon}>
-          {visual && supportsCustomIcon ? visual : iconForVariant[variant]}
+          {visual && supportsCustomIcon ? visual : defaultIconForVariant[variant]}
         </div>
         <div className={classes.BannerContainer}>
           <div data-component="Banner.Content" className={classes.BannerContent}>