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1988 Toyota Land CruiserProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 10 owner complaints about the 1988 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 complaints100 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem4Seat belts

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 24, 2021. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser has problems

10 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 belts40
Fuel system, gasoline30
Fuel/propulsion system10
Structure10
Vehicle speed control10
Electrical system10
Visibility10
Engine and engine cooling10

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

2 recalls

1988 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

1988 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 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser, and the recalls they led to.

  1. FUEL TANK LEAKSEA91002 · closed Aug 30, 1991
    Led to recall 91V-110
  2. REAR SAFETY BELT JAMSPE89119 · closed Jul 26, 1989
    No recall
In owners' words

What Land Cruiser owners report

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

The contact owns a 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 89V155000 (Seat Belts) and 91V110000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were unavailable. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer and it was confirmed that…
Complaint 11434270 · Sep 24, 2021
RECEIVE RECALL ON THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR #89V155000 ALL OF THE REAR SEAT LAP BELT CAN NOT PULL OUT OF THE RETRACTOR FULLY. TT
Complaint 965870 · May 25, 1995

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