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2010 Toyota Land CruiserProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2010 Toyota Land Cruiser, most often about the engine. It is covered by 6 safety recalls, and for recall 17V-548 the manufacturer reports only 38% of affected cars repaired.

2010 Toyota Land Cruiser
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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls6Lowest repair rate 38%Owner complaints31 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage66kEngine, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 1, 2019. Updated daily. Photo: Ethan Llamas, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2010 Toyota Land Cruiser has problems

3 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
Engine21
Electrical system11
Service brakes11
Structure10

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

6 recalls

2010 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.

56%repaired · 2020 Q4

Passenger side: inflator module

Recall 18V-887 · Dec 13, 2018 · 89,740 vehicles · 50,327 repaired

Risk. In the event of a crash, deactivated air bags can increase the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

38%repaired · 2018 Q4

Air bags: frontal

Recall 17V-548 · Aug 31, 2017 · 21 vehicles · 8 repaired

Risk. An incorrect driver or front passenger air bag may not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal

Recall 12V-305 · Jun 29, 2012 · 164,601 vehicles

Risk. A stuck open accelerator pedal may result in very high vehicle speeds and make it difficult to stop the vehicle, which could cause a crash, serious injury or…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems

Recall 11V-148 · Mar 4, 2011 · 22,000 vehicles

Risk. FAILURE TO WARN OF TIRE DEFLATIONS IS A NON-COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 138 AND COULD LEAD TO TIRE FAILURE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Show 2 more recalls

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

2010 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

'68'69'77'80'81'82'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'21
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Land Cruiser owners report

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER. WHEN THE PUSH TO START BUTTON WAS APPLIED, AN ABNORMAL POPPING NOISE WAS HEARD. THE VEHICLE WAS ENGAGED IN THE PARK POSITION AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. ALSO, WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE…
Complaint 11204943 · May 1, 2019
SECONDARY AIR INJECTION SYSTEM PUMPS HAVE BECOME FOULED DUE TO UNCOVERED INTAKE. WATER AND DEBRIS, WITHIN BOTH PUMPS DUE TO POOR DESIGN. DAMAGE TO BOTH PUMPS AND VALVES. WHILE IN MOTION THE VEHICLE WARNING SYSTEM ACTIVATES. WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE CAN GO INTO LIMP MODE - MAX 30 MILES AN HOUR.…
Complaint 10810173 · Dec 14, 2015 · 66,000 miles

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