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Toyota Land CruiserYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 287 owner complaints and 19 safety recalls on record for the Toyota Land Cruiser.

Toyota Land Cruiser
Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints287Top: Service brakes, hydraulicSafety recalls191968–2021 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: Throwawayacc222, CC0.

Best & worst years

Toyota Land Cruiser years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Land Cruiser median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2021Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls2019Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls2018Not rated–/1004 complaints · 2 recalls2017Not rated–/1004 complaints · 1 recall2016Not rated–/1004 complaints · 3 recalls2015Not rated–/1002 complaints · 4 recalls2014Not rated–/1002 complaints · 4 recalls2013Not rated–/1006 complaints · 2 recalls2012Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2011Not rated–/1004 complaints · 5 recalls2010Not rated–/1003 complaints · 6 recalls2009Not rated–/1006 complaints · 7 recalls2008Not rated–/1008 complaints · 5 recalls2007Not rated–/1003 complaints · 1 recall2006Not rated–/1009 complaints · 2 recalls2005Not rated–/1009 complaints · 3 recalls2004Not rated–/1005 complaints · 1 recall2003Not rated–/10010 complaints · 1 recall2002Not rated–/10012 complaints · 0 recalls2001Not rated–/1009 complaints · 0 recalls2000Not rated–/10025 complaints · 0 recalls1999Not rated–/10023 complaints · 0 recalls1998Not rated–/10016 complaints · 0 recalls1997Not rated–/10017 complaints · 0 recalls1996Not rated–/10012 complaints · 0 recalls1995Not rated–/1008 complaints · 0 recalls1994Not rated–/10020 complaints · 0 recalls1993Not rated–/1008 complaints · 0 recalls1992Not rated–/10010 complaints · 0 recalls1991Not rated–/10011 complaints · 0 recalls1990Not rated–/1005 complaints · 1 recall1989Not rated–/1003 complaints · 1 recall1988Not rated–/10010 complaints · 2 recalls1987Not rated–/1004 complaints · 2 recalls1986Not rated–/1001 complaint · 2 recalls1985Not rated–/1004 complaints · 2 recalls1984Not rated–/1005 complaints · 2 recalls1983Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1982Not rated–/1002 complaints · 2 recalls1981Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1980Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall1977Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1969Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1968Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Toyota Land Cruiser problems

All model years combined: 287 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes, hydraulic345
Vehicle speed control3410
Service brakes313
Seat belts261
Power train234
Air bags2310
Structure222
Tires212
Engine and engine cooling181
21 other systems11214
19 recalls

Toyota Land Cruiser recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

85%Delivery: fuel pump20V-682 · 2018–2019 · Nov 4, 2020 · 1,525,742 vehicles84%Delivery: fuel pump20V-012 · 2014–2015 · Jan 13, 2020 · 1,830,752 vehicles67%Other: labels19V-244 · 2019 · Mar 27, 2019 · 3,634 vehicles56%Passenger side: inflator module18V-887 · 2008–2019 · Dec 13, 2018 · 89,740 vehicles38%Air bags: frontal17V-548 · 2008–2016 · Aug 31, 2017 · 21 vehicles61%Other: labels16V-236 · 2016 · Apr 22, 2016 · 94 vehicles38%Air bags: side/window16V-065 · 2003–2006 · Feb 5, 2016 · 320,409 vehicles68%Equipment14V-828 · 2014–2015 · Dec 30, 2014 · 3,958 vehicles–Other: labels13V-123 · 2011 · Apr 9, 2013 · 7,525 vehicles–Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal12V-305 · 2008–2011 · Jun 29, 2012 · 164,601 vehicles–Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems11V-148 · 2008–2011 · Mar 4, 2011 · 22,000 vehicles–Other: labels10V-035 · 2009–2010 · Feb 3, 2010 · 271,417 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 19 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

4 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the Land Cruiser

  1. FUEL TANK LEAKSEA91002 · 1981–1990 · closed Aug 30, 1991
    Led to recall 91V-110
  2. FUEL TANK LEAKSPE90099 · 1987 · closed Oct 12, 1990
    No recall
  3. REAR SAFETY BELT JAMSEA89030 · 1982 · closed Nov 30, 1989
    Led to recall 89V-155
  4. REAR SAFETY BELT JAMSPE89119 · 1988 · closed Jul 26, 1989
    No recall