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2003 Toyota Land CruiserProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 10 owner complaints about the 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 16V-065 the manufacturer reports only 38% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 38%Owner complaints103 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage184kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 19, 2021. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2003 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
Air bags22
Service brakes20
Structure20
Service brakes, hydraulic10
Steering10

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

1 recall

2003 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.

38%repaired · 2018 Q1

Air bags: side/window

Recall 16V-065 · Feb 5, 2016 · 320,409 vehicles · 120,600 repaired

Risk. If the side curtain-shield-air bags deploy unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of occupant injury.

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

2003 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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  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Land Cruiser owners report

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, A SECOND VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AND DRIVER SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DURING THE CRASH THE VEHICLE WAS…
Complaint 11320945 · Apr 13, 2020 · 307,000 miles
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE SIDE/ CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THERE HAD BEEN NO PRIOR ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, BUT NO DEFECT WAS DETERMINED. THE CONTACT WAS INJURES WHEN THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND WAS SEEN BY…
Complaint 10154451 · Apr 3, 2006 · 60,081 miles

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