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2016 Toyota Land CruiserProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 2016 Toyota Land Cruiser, most often about the seats. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 17V-548 the manufacturer reports only 38% of affected cars repaired.

2016 Toyota Land Cruiser
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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Lowest repair rate 38%Owner complaints41 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage6kSeats, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 5, 2023. Updated daily. Photo: Ethan Llamas, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 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
Seats21
Back over prevention10
Electrical system10
Lane departure10
Wheels10

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

3 recalls

2016 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 →

61%repaired · 2017 Q3

Other: labels

Recall 16V-236 · Apr 22, 2016 · 94 vehicles · 57 repaired

Risk. An incorrect label may result in the vehicle being overloaded, 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

2016 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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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2016 Toyota Land Cruiser safety ratings

2016 Toyota Land Cruiser SUV AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: Optional
  • Lane departure warning: Optional
In owners' words

What Land Cruiser owners report

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

ALL LAND CRUISERS COME STANDARD WITH TV SCREENS ATTACHED TO THE FRONT SEAT HEAD RESTS. WE HAVE HAD NUMEROUS FACIAL/HEAD INJURIES IN OUR FAMILY DUE TO THE MOUNTING POSITION. WE'VE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP TO GET THE MONITORS REMOVED BUT WERE TOLD THEY'D HAVE TO REPLACE THE…
Complaint 11075694 · Mar 1, 2018
PURCHASED VEHICLE IN EARLY 2016. MAY/JUNE 2016 NOTICED HOLE IN PANEL ADJACENT TO WINDSHIELD AND DASH ON PASSENGER SIDE. CAR PARKED IN DRIVEWAY. NEST LOCATED BY TOYOTA DEALER IN THE AIR FILTER CABIN. APPROXIMATELY 700$ REPAIR. MARCH 2017. CAR PARKED OVERNIGHT. IN THE MORNING NOTICED CHEWED UP PIECES…
Complaint 10959698 · Mar 8, 2017 · 6,000 miles

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