Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1994 Land Rover Discovery, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Seats2
- Tires2
- Service brakes, hydraulic2
- Power train2
- Structure1
- Engine and engine cooling1
- Unknown or other1
- Latches/locks/linkages1
- Air bags1
- Fuel system, gasoline1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 1 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
In the United Kingdom
442 cars built in 1994 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 3,896 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 694 of these cars first registered in 1994 took their annual MOT test. 70% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 1994 the figure was 66%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 1994 |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 17.1% | 16.4% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 11.8% | 9.9% |
| Suspension | 8.8% | 10.4% |
| Brakes | 8.2% | 11.0% |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 5.2% | 2.8% |
| Steering | 4.6% | 3.9% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In New Zealand
180 1994 cars are on the New Zealand register; 67% arrived as used imports, 28% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Recalls in Canada
2 Transport Canada recalls for the 1994 Land Rover Discovery.
| 2012099 14 Mar 2012 | Powertrain Certain vehicles may have received an incorrectly manufactured rear driveshaft coupling (part number TVF100010) as a replacement part during service. Drive cou… |
| 1998068 8 Apr 1998 | Airbag DUE TO THE PROXIMITY OF THE SRS AND CRUISE CONTROL CIRCUITS IN THE AREA OF THE STEERING WHEEL, AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE CRUISE CONTROL COULD CAUSE THE ROTARY … |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. AS A RESULT OF CHAFFING OF A CRUISE CONTROL WIRE, THE STEERING WHEEL ROTARY COUPLER CAN OVERHEAT AND INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Land Rover told its dealers about the 1994 Land Rover Discovery: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 604151 | PROCEDURES ON STEERING SYSTEM HOSE CLAMPS. *TT |
| 602375 | FRONT SWIVEL SEAL REPLACEMENT AND GREASE FILL. *YC |
| 601617 | PROVIDED INFORMATION TO ASSIST IN DIAGNOSING IGNITION LEAD FAULTS AND SUMMARIZES. *YC |
| 52221 | FRONT SWIVEL SEAT SEAL REPLACEMENT AND GREASE FILL. *JD |
| 52205 | SUNROOF JAM. *JD |
| 52204 | A NEW BRAKE PAD HAS BEEN INTRODUCED FOR THE FRONT CALIPER ASSEMBLY. *JD |
| 52182 | PRIDE- FRONT BREAK SQUEAL REDUCTION. *JD |
| 52180 | PRIDE- SQUEAKS AND RATTLES- DIAGNOSIS. *JD |
| 51217 | FRONT DOOR HANDLE LINK ROD ADJUSTMENT. *TW |
| 51216 | FRONT DOOR SILL BUTTON BOUNCE. *TW |
| 50665 | PRIDE - SHIFTER "E" CLIP REPLACEMENT. *TW |
| 50664 | PRIDE - GROUND CIRCUIT INTEGRITY. *TW |
| 50661 | PRIDE - SUNROOF JAM. *TW |
| 50659 | PRIDE - 14CUX COIL CONNECTIONS. *TW |
| 50651 | PRIDE - SHIFTER "E" CLIP REPLACEMENT. *TW |
| 50650 | PRIDE - DISCOVER VALVE COVER GASKET REPLACEMENT. *TW |
| 50626 | PRIDE - DISCOVER SUNROOF LEAK. *TW |
| 10136669 | The 'Service Required' warning text will not appear on the Instrument Cluster (IC) if a vehicle has reached its service point. |
| 10125267 | Presentation from Dealer Shop Foreman Conference Call |
| 10102683 | "ISSUE: REPORTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED OF ENGINE DAMAGE OCCURRING, WHICH IS CAUSED BY THE USE OF NON-APPROVED ENGINE INDUCTION / FUEL INJECTION CLEANING EQUIPMENT OR MATERIALS. THIS INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, ""VACU-FLUSH"" TYPE EQUIPMENT. CAUSE: THE USE OF NON-APPROVED EQUIPMENT CAN CAUSE THE ENGINES TO HYDRO-LOCK, OR CAUSE OTHER ENGINE DAMAGE, AND SOMETIMES THE ONLY POSSIBLE REPAIR IS TO REPLACE THE ENGINE." |
| 10100968 | "ISSUE: THIS SSM HAS BEEN RELEASED TO ADDRESS THE HIGH NUMBER OF SPEAKER ASSEMBLIES RETURNED, MANY OF WHICH ARE DEEMED AS NO FAULT FOUND. CAUSE: INCORRECT DIAGNOSIS." |
| 10001637 | OIL SEEPAGE FROM MANUAL TRANSMISSION FRONT COVER. IMPROVED MANUAL TRANSMISSION SEALING. *TT |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)