1990 Toyota Land CruiserProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 5 owner complaints about the 1990 Toyota Land Cruiser, most often about the tires. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)

Safety recalls1Free fix at dealers Owner complaints51 with a crash, fire or injury Top problem2Tires

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 25, 2001. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1990 Toyota Land Cruiser has problems

5 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

2Tires

1Engine and engine cooling

1Fuel system, gasoline

1Power train1 crash/fire/injury

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.

Complaints by system
System	Complaints	Crash, fire or injury
Tires	2	0
Engine and engine cooling	1	0
Fuel system, gasoline	1	0
Power train	1	1

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

1 recall

1990 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

Storage: tank assembly

Recall 91V-110 · Jun 26, 1991 · 38,500 vehicles

Risk. FUEL LEAKAGE CAN LEAD TO FIRE WHEN NEAR AN IGNITIONSOURCE.

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

1990 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 1990 Toyota Land Cruiser, and the recalls they led to.

Oct 12, 1990
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.

WHILE DRIVING DOWN FREEWAY SHE EXPERIENCED SOME DIFFICULTY IN STEERING CONTROL TO THE POINT WHERE SHE HAD TO REDUCE HER SPEED. LATER FOUND OUT THAT HER TIRE HAD A SEVERE SEPARATION WHICH CAUSED THE PROBLEM. *AK
Complaint 871202 · Sep 21, 2000

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