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2013 Toyota Land CruiserProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 6 owner complaints about the 2013 Toyota Land Cruiser, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 17V-548 the manufacturer reports only 38% of affected cars repaired.

2013 Toyota Land Cruiser
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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 38%Owner complaints60 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Air bags

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 27, 2020. Updated daily. Photo: Ethan Llamas, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2013 Toyota Land Cruiser has problems

6 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
Electrical system10
Electronic stability control (ESC)10
Engine10
Fuel/propulsion system10
Power train10
Service brakes10
Vehicle speed control10

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

2 recalls

2013 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 →

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

2013 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.

NO INCIDENT INVOLVED. JUST WAS NOTIFIED BY THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP THERE IS A PASSENGER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM FAULT THAT HAS GENERATED A SAFETY RECALL. THAT WAS DEC 2018 AND THE REMEDY IS STILL NOT AVAILABLE. IT IS NHTSA RECALL #: 18V887 ISSUED IN DEC 2018.
Complaint 11217719 · Jun 4, 2019

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