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2011 Toyota Land CruiserProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 5 safety recalls, and for recall 17V-548 the manufacturer reports only 38% of affected cars repaired.

2011 Toyota Land Cruiser
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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls5Lowest repair rate 38%Owner complaints40 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Air bags

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 1, 2020. Updated daily. Photo: OSX, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser has problems

4 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 bags10
Engine10
Seat belts10
Tires10

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

5 recalls

2011 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 →

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–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 →

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

2011 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 air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V887000 (AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR.…
Complaint 11222791 · Jun 26, 2019

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