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1982 Toyota Land CruiserProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 1982 Toyota Land Cruiser, most often about the tires. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints24 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem2Tires

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 19, 2001. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1982 Toyota Land Cruiser has problems

2 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
Tires22

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

1982 Toyota Land Cruiser recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Seat belts: rear/other

Recall 89V-155 · Sep 14, 1989 · 30,256 vehicles

Risk. CONSEQUENTLY, BELT COULD NOT BE RELEASED, DUE TOLOCKING CHARACTERISTICS OF AUTOMATIC LOCKING RETRACTOR SYSTEM.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Toyota.

Best & worst years

1982 vs. every other Land Cruiser year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Land Cruiser median. How we score

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2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1982 Toyota Land Cruiser, and the recalls they led to.

  1. REAR SAFETY BELT JAMSEA89030 · closed Nov 30, 1989
    Led to recall 89V-155
  2. FUEL TANK LEAKSEA91002 · closed Aug 30, 1991
    Led to recall 91V-110
In owners' words

What Land Cruiser owners report

Recent tires complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

PE00 048; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 35MPH ON A CURB ONTO HIGHWAY, AND HEARD A LOUD NOISE. LEFT AND RIGHT TIRES EXPLODED AFTER HE HIT CURB. *AK
Complaint 878590 · Jan 19, 2001

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