1994 Land Rover Defender
Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 1994 Land Rover Defender is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 2 on record.
1994 Land Rover Defender at a glance
Included: that car's specs and build sheet, model-year recall campaigns and a fair price.
1994 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.
1994 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 1994 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 1994 Land Rover Defender — ranges cover the 2 body / drivetrain versions on record. Source: Transport Canada vehicle specifications via NHTSA.
Canadian recalls 1
Transport Canada recall campaigns for the 1994 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.