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1984 Toyota Land CruiserProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 5 owner complaints about the 1984 Toyota Land Cruiser, most often about the seat belts. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints50 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem3Seat belts

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 26, 2001. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1984 Toyota Land Cruiser has problems

5 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
Seat belts30
Tires20

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

2 recalls

1984 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

1984 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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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1984 Toyota Land Cruiser, and the recalls they led to.

  1. FUEL TANK LEAKSEA91002 · closed Aug 30, 1991
    Led to recall 91V-110
In owners' words

What Land Cruiser owners report

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

THE FRONT SEAT BELT LATCH PLASTIC COVER/RELEASE BUTTON BROKE IN HALF AND JAMMED THE RELEASE MECHANISM TO RELEASE THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT.
Complaint 521487 · Aug 26, 1997

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