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1994 Land Rover Range Rover

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Jan 31, 2013
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 10 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1994 Land Rover Range Rover, most frequently naming the suspension, engine and visibility categories. 8 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Suspension325.0%
  • Engine216.7%
  • Visibility216.7%
  • Brakes18.3%
  • Steering18.3%
  • Seat belts18.3%
  • Electrical18.3%
  • Interior & seats18.3%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

View all 10
Suspension
Filed Jan 31, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FRONT END MADE A LOUD GRINDING NOISE WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE ONTO THE ROAD SHOULDER AND IN A MATTER OF MOMENTS, THE WHEEL SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE FRONT END DIFFERENTIAL FRACTURED DUE TO DEFECTIVE MATERIAL AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SEIZE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 110,000. ...UPDATED 03/18/13 *BF UPDATED 04/09/2013 *JS

NHTSA ID
10495965
Incident
Jan 1, 2013
Mileage
110,000 mi
Suspension
Filed Jan 30, 2001

AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM REPLACED TWICE IN VEHICLE, SEEMS TO BE A DESIGN PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ID
879303
Incident
Feb 1, 1999
Suspension
Filed Dec 13, 2000

THE STEERING ARM BALL JOINT FAILED. *MJS

NHTSA ID
785106
Incident
Jun 27, 2000
Steering
Filed Aug 20, 1998

WHILE I WAS DRIVING, I LOST ALL STEERING CONTROL AND ENDED UP IN A DITCH. I SUBSEQUENTLY LEARNED THAT ONE OF THE TIE RODS ON THE VEHICLE HAD COMPLETELY BROKEN. FURTHER, TWO OF THE OTHER THREE TIE RODS WERE UNSAFE. (TO ADD INSULT TO INJURY, I WAS BILLED FOR THE REPAIRS). ABOUT 20 MINUTES EARLIER, I WAS DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY AT A SPEED OF 55-60 MPH, IF THIS OCCURRED WHILE I WAS AT THAT SPEED, I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. OTHER PEOPLE COULD ALSO HAVE BEEN KILLED.

NHTSA ID
540172
Incident
Apr 1, 1998
Electrical
Filed Apr 7, 1998

ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.

NHTSA ID
533626
Incident
Feb 1, 1998
Seat belts
Filed Mar 19, 1998

HEADRESTS ARE NOT ADJUSTABLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
533115
Engine
Filed Mar 11, 1997

TRUCK CUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. *AK

NHTSA ID
809867
Brakes
Filed Dec 4, 1996

WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCED ABS BRAKE FAILURE. *AK

NHTSA ID
802110
Incident
Sep 5, 1996

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

SFCC_08MAR18_16

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The 'Service Required' warning text will not appear on the Instrument Cluster (IC) if a vehicle has reached its service point.

SFCC-14SEP17

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

Presentation from Dealer Shop Foreman Conference Call

SSM56457

ENGINE; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

"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."

0702

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

REMINDER MAILING FOR RECALL B156 FROM LAND ROVER. *NJ

600105

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM

AIR SUSPENSION DIAGNOSTIC GUIDELINES-INCORRECTLY DIAGNOSED EAS SYSTEM FAULTS. *SC

86/18/96US

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

BECM UPDATES AND REVERSE MIRROR DIP FUNCTION. *TW

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Land Rover Range Rover by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2026030—
2025830—
2024108071.5
2023219064.4
2022381—
2021124171.6
2020214175.2
2019153169.2
2018244161.6
2017617370.3
20167312571.6
2015718473.1
20144110460.3
2013266371.5
2012204061.0
2011153045.1
2010185046.1
2009540—
2008303050.3
2007143044.8
2006552045.8
2005361141.5
2004671033.2
2003971243.5
2002140131.1
2001710—
2000263054.1
1999295047.3
1998243055.2
1997213059.8
1996353259.4
1995257260.7
1994Viewing100025.8
1993200038.1
1992600—
1991630—
1990133060.1
1989510—
1988250—
1987360—
1974010—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.