Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1994 Land Rover Range Rover, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Suspension3
- Engine and engine cooling2
- Visibility2
- Seats1
- Latches/locks/linkages1
- Service brakes, hydraulic1
- Steering1
- Electrical system1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 1994 Land Rover Range Rover failed the safety check 0.00% of the time — 100% less often than the average 1994 passenger car (1.33%). Median odometer at inspection: 153,871 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
In the Netherlands
50 first registered in 1994 are on Dutch roads; 70% arrived later as imports.
Most common APK defects
- Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen14
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde13
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld9
- Waarschuwingsinrichting antiblokkeersysteem geeft defect aan7
- Schijf-, trommelrem loopt niet vrij4
- Waarschuwingsinrichting airbag- / gordelsysteem geeft defect4
- Remschijf ernstig gecorrodeerd4
- Kentekenplaatverlichting werkt niet (goed) / ontbreekt3
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
270 cars built in 1994 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 1,230 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, 405 of these cars first registered in 1994 took their annual MOT test. 73% 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 | 12.1% | 16.4% |
| Brakes | 10.4% | 11.0% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 9.1% | 9.9% |
| Suspension | 6.9% | 10.4% |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 5.7% | 2.8% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 5.2% | 6.5% |
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
19 1994 cars are on the New Zealand register; 58% arrived as used imports, 26% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Recalls in Canada
1 Transport Canada recall for the 1994 Land Rover Range Rover.
| 2004134 14 Apr 2004 | Fuel System On certain vehicles, stress cracks can be initiated in the plastic fuel tank at the vent valve welding ring, the breather pipe weld or at the filler pipe stub. … |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
No recall campaigns cover the 1994 Land Rover Range Rover.
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 Range Rover: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 50659 | PRIDE - 14CUX COIL CONNECTIONS. *TW |
| 50656 | PRIDE - HVAC PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD CHECK/REPLACE. *TW |
| 50629 | BECM UPDATES AND REVERSE MIRROR DIP FUNCTION. *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." |
| 10024054 | REMINDER MAILING FOR RECALL B156 FROM LAND ROVER. *NJ |
| 10016661 | AIR SUSPENSION DIAGNOSTIC GUIDELINES-INCORRECTLY DIAGNOSED EAS SYSTEM FAULTS. *SC |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)