1993 Land Rover Defender
Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 1993 Land Rover Defender is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 6 on record.
1993 Land Rover Defender at a glance
Included: that car's specs and build sheet, model-year recall campaigns and a fair price.
1993 Land Rover Defender recalls 1
THE "HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE LABEL" WARNING WAS NOT INSTALLED ON THE BATTERIES IN THESE VEHICLES.
Fix: OWNERS WILL BE MAILED A BATTERY WARNING LABEL WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PLACEMENT OF SUCH LABELS AND A LETTER INFORMING THEM THAT THEY CAN ALSO BRING THE VEHICLE TO ANY DEALER AND HAVE THE LABEL INSTALLED FOR THEM FREE OF CHARGE.
Source: U.S. NHTSA, checked 4 Nov 2026. A campaign covers the model year; to see whether a particular car still needs the repair, check its VIN on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer.
1993 Land Rover Defender common problems
The most-reported problem areas across all 2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — and what to check before you buy.
1993 Land Rover Defender MPG & running costs
Source: U.S. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov.
Estimated 5-year cost to own
A rough guide to what running a 1993 Land Rover Defender costs over five years and 75,000 miles.
How this is estimated: fuel is the U.S. EPA annual cost at 15,000 miles a year. There aren't enough comparable listings to estimate depreciation for this model, so it is left out. Not included: insurance, maintenance, repairs, taxes, registration and finance costs. Treat it as a comparison guide, not a quote.
Dimensions & weight
Manufacturer-reported figures for the 1993 Land Rover Defender. Source: Transport Canada vehicle specifications via NHTSA.
Investigations & service bulletins
Manufacturer service bulletins 5
Technical notes the manufacturer sent to dealers about known issues and fixes. Useful to mention to a mechanic — they are not recalls and repairs may not be covered.
Presentation from Dealer Shop Foreman Conference Call
Bulletin SFCC-14SEP17 · Equipment · Sep 2017PROVIDED INFORMATION TO ASSIST IN DIAGNOSING IGNITION LEAD FAULTS AND IGNITION RELATED ISSUES. *TT
Bulletin 190198NAS · Electrical System · Apr 1999PROVIDED INFORMATION TO ASSIST IN DIAGNOSING IGNITION LEAD FAULTS AND SUMMARIZES. *YC
Bulletin 190198NAS · Electrical System · May 1998NEW TORQUE SETTING - HUB NUT. *TW
Bulletin 51/04/96US · Suspension · Dec 1996PRIDE - 14CUX COIL CONNECTIONS. *TW
Bulletin 19/07/96 · Electrical System · Dec 1996Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, listed for the DEFENDER. Model-year data, not specific to one car.
Canadian recalls 1
Transport Canada recall campaigns for the 1993 Land Rover Defender. Relevant if the car was first sold in, or imported from, Canada.
Electrical
THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITHOUT THE PROPER WARNING LABEL AFFIXED TO THE BATTERY. THIS LABEL CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION CONCERNING THE INHERENT DANGERS RELATED TO THE ACID CONTAINED WITHIN THE BATTERY AND THE CARE THAT MUST BE TAKEN WHEN WORKING ON OR AROUND BATTERIES. CORRECTION: LABELS WILL BE APPLIED TO BATTERIES ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
Transport Canada #1996126 · Aug 1996Source: Transport Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database.
About the Land Rover Defender
The Land Rover Defender is a series of British off-road cars and pickup trucks. They have four-wheel drive, and were developed in the 1980s from the Land Rover series which was launched at the Amsterdam Motor Show in April 1948. Following the 1989 introduction of the Land Rover Discovery, "Land Rover" became the name of a broader marque, no longer the name of a specific model; thus, in 1990, Land Rover renamed them Defender 90, Defender 110 and Defender 130 respectively.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Describes the model line in general, not this model year specifically.