Toyota Land Cruiser Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 19 safety recalls and 287 owner complaints across 44 model years of the Toyota Land Cruiser (1968–2021). The most-complained-about year is 2000.

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What Toyota Land Cruiser owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 287 complaints with NHTSA. The 2000 model year has the most, with 25.

• Service brakes30
• Vehicle speed control24
• Air bags19
• Seat belts14
• Unknown or other12
• Fuel/propulsion system11
• Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip9
• Electrical system9

All Toyota Land Cruiser recalls (19)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Toyota Land Cruiser, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

1. Fuel pump (fuel system)

   NHTSA 20V682000 Reported November 4, 2020 1,525,742 vehicles potentially affected Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

   Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 4Runner, 2019-2020 Avalon, 2019 Corolla Hatchback, 2017-2019 Highlander, 2018-2020 Camry, 2020 Corolla, 2018-2019 Land Cruiser, 2017-2020 Tacoma, 2019-2020 RAV4, 2019-2020 Sequoia, 2017-2020 Sienna, 2019-2020 Tundra, 2018-2020 Lexus ES350, 2017 Lexus…

   Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly with an improved one, free of charge. Owners of specific models were notified that remedy parts were available starting January 21, 2021.…

   Model years: 2018, 2019

2. Fuel pump (fuel system)

   NHTSA 20V012000 Reported January 13, 2020 1,830,752 vehicles potentially affected Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

   Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) recalled certain 2018-2019 4Runner, Highlander, Camry, Land Cruiser, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma and Tundra, and Lexus RC 300, RC 350, GS 350, GX 460, IS 300, LC 500, LS 500, LX 570, RX 350L, and 2019 Toyota Avalon and Corolla, and certain Lexus NX 300, and ES 350 vehicles on January 13,…

   Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began May 4, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987.…

   Model years: 2014, 2015

3. Labels (equipment)

   NHTSA 19V244000 Reported March 27, 2019 3,634 vehicles potentially affected Gulf States Toyota, Inc.

   Gulf States Toyota (GST) is recalling certain 2019 C-HR, 4Runner, Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Highlander, Land Cruiser, Prius, RAV4, Sequoia, Tacoma, Sienna, Tundra and Yaris vehicles. The text on the load capacity label may become illegible. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor…

   Remedy: GST will notify owners, and dealers will provide corrected load carrying capacity modification labels, free of charge. The recall began May 24, 2019. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074. GST's…

   Model years: 2019

4. Seat belts: front and 2 other components

   NHTSA 18V887000 Reported December 13, 2018 89,740 vehicles potentially affected Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

   Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2008-2019 Toyota Land Cruiser and Lexus LX 570 vehicles. Over time, the seat belt tension sensor wire harness may break and deactivate the front passenger air bag, knee air bag, and passenger seat-mounted side airbag.

   Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will modify the front passenger seat belt assembly or replace it with an improved one, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 11, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota…

   Model years: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019

5. Inflator module (air bags) and air bags: frontal

   NHTSA 17V548000 Reported August 31, 2017 21 vehicles potentially affected Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

   Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2008-2016 Toyota Land Cruiser, 2006 Lexus LX470, and 2008-2013 Lexus LX570 vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with an incorrect driver or front passenger air bag. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety…

   Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected air bag assemblies, free of charge. The recall began September 29, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number…

   Model years: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016

6. Labels (equipment) and tires

   NHTSA 16V236000 Reported April 22, 2016 94 vehicles potentially affected Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC

   Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2016 Toyota Yaris, Rav4, Land Cruiser and 4Runner vehicles, and Scion FR-S, iM, and TC vehicles manufactured January 28, 2016, to March 14, 2016. The Load Carrying Capacity Modification Label may not reflect the correct added weight of the installed accessories. As…

   Remedy: SET will notify owners, and provide them a corrected label to be installed over the inaccurate label, free of charge. The recall began on June 3, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's…

   Model years: 2016

7. Air bags: side/window

   NHTSA 16V065000 Reported February 5, 2016 320,409 vehicles potentially affected Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

   Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Toyota Land Cruiser and Lexus LX470, 2005-2006 Toyota Tundra and Sequoia, 2004-2006 Toyota 4Runner and Lexus GX470 vehicles equipped with side curtain-shield-air bags. The affected vehicles have an air bag control module that may be improperly…

   Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control module with one that has improved programming, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at…

   Model years: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006

8. Equipment

   NHTSA 14V828000 Reported December 30, 2014 3,958 vehicles potentially affected Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC

   Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Toyota 4Runner, Tacoma, FJ Cruiser, Land Cruiser, RAV4, Scion FRS, and XB vehicles. The affected vehicles may have accessories installed by SET, such as running boards or other items, that were incorrectly installed. The accessory attaching fasteners were…

   Remedy: SET will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the affected bolts, free of charge. The recall began February 23, 2015. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this…

   Model years: 2014, 2015

9. Labels (equipment)

   NHTSA 13V123000 Reported April 9, 2013 7,525 vehicles potentially affected Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC

   Southeast Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2010-2013 Toyota Tundra, 2010-2012 Rav4, 2012 Toyota Sequoia, 2010-2011 Toyota Corolla, 2010-2011 Toyota Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2010-2013 Toyota Highlander and Highlander Hybrid, 2010-2013 Toyota FJ Cruiser, 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser, 2010-2013 Toyota Venza, 2010-2011 Toyota…

   Remedy: Southeast Toyota will notify owners and provide a corrected label with instructions concerning its installation. A small group of the affected vehicles will need additonal remedies which are still being developed. The…

   Model years: 2011

10. Accelerator pedal (vehicle speed control)

    NHTSA 12V305000 Reported June 29, 2012 164,601 vehicles potentially affected Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

    Toyota is recalling certain model year 2010 Lexus RX350 and RX450h vehicles, manufactured from November 28, 2008, through September 1, 2010, and model year 2008 through 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser vehicles manufactured from September 1, 2007, through September 5, 2011. In July 2012, Toyota filed a defect report to recall certain model year…

    Remedy: Toyota and Lexus will notify owners of affected vehicles and dealers will modify or replace the accelerator pedal and replace any driver's floor mat not specified for the vehicle. Owners of the Lexus vehicles were…

    Model years: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

11. Pressure monitoring and regulating systems (tires)

    NHTSA 11V148000 Reported March 4, 2011 22,000 vehicles potentially affected TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2011 fj cruiser, land cruiser, tacoma, sequoia and tundra vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 138, "tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS)." when factory-installed wheels and tires were replaced with toyota authorized…

    Remedy: For the land cruiser, sequoia, tacoma and tundra vehicles, the dealer will re-calibrate the tire pressure monitoring system on affected vehicles and install an updated tire and loading information label at no charge.…

    Model years: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

12. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 10V036000 Reported February 3, 2010 153,418 vehicles potentially affected SOUTHEAST TOYOTA DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

    Southeast toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 passenger vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims." these vehicles were sold without the requisite load carrying capacity modification labels.

    Remedy: Dealers will mail to consumers the corrected label or the customer will have the option for dealers to install the label free of charge. The safety recall began on may 27, 2010. Owners may contact southeast toyota at…

    Model years: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010

13. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 10V035000 Reported February 3, 2010 271,417 vehicles potentially affected GULF STATES TOYOTA, INC.

    Gulf states toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims." these vehicles were sold between september 1, 2005 and june 2, 2008 without the requisite load carrying capacity modification labels.

    Remedy: Dealers will mail to consumers the corrected label or the customer will have the option for dealers to install the label free of charge. Dealers will also correct the owner's manual. The safety recall began on may 27,…

    Model years: 2009, 2010

14. Air conditioner (equipment)

    NHTSA 09V434000 Reported November 13, 2009 53 vehicles potentially affected ENG MOBILE SYSTEM, INC

    E-n-g mobile system is recalling certain model year 2008 chevrolet w5500, model year 2007-2009 dodge 3500, model year 2009 mighty mover, model year 2006-2009 ford e-250, e-350 and e-450, model year 2008-2009 GMC w4500, model year 2007 international 4300, model year 2009 toyota land cruiser vehicles equipped with carrier airv ceiling…

    Remedy: E-n-g mobile system will notify owners and the vehicles will be repaired by carrier free of charge. Please see carrier's defect report 09e-053. The safety recall is expected to begin during december 2009. Owners may…

    Model years: 2009

15. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 09V223000 Reported June 15, 2009 27,080 vehicles potentially affected TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Toyota is recalling 27,080 model year 2005 through 2010 passenger cars built from september 1, 2005 to may 4, 2009. These vehicles were not equipped with load carrying capacity modification labels which fails to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims."

    Remedy: Toyota will notify owners and provide them with a new, accurate label to be installed over the inaccurate label free of charge. The safety recall began on august 18, 2009. Owners may contact toyota at 1-888-270-9371.

    Model years: 2005

16. Tank assembly (fuel system)

    NHTSA 91V110000 Reported June 26, 1991 38,500 vehicles potentially affected TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.

    Remedy: Replace the fuel tank with an improved tank.

    Model years: 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990

17. Seat belts: rear/other

    NHTSA 89V155000 Reported September 14, 1989 30,256 vehicles potentially affected TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.

    Rear seat lap belt may not return to fully retracted position after use.

    Remedy: Install belt guide, or sheath, to decrease retracting resistance and allow free belt movement.

    Model years: 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988

18. Tie rod assembly (steering)

    NHTSA 81V117000 Reported October 2, 1981 855 vehicles potentially affected TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.

    If vehicle is continuously driven at speeds over 50 MPH on extremely rough roads, a bending resonance of the steering tie rod may occur. This could eventually cause fracture and failure of the rod.

    Remedy: The steering tie rod assembly and relay rod will be replaced at no charge to owner.

    Model years: 1981

19. Electrical system: wiring

    NHTSA 69V027000 Reported March 19, 1969 263 vehicles potentially affected TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.

    Model years: 1968, 1969

Other Toyota models

• Camry18,189 complaints
• Prius12,516 complaints
• Corolla11,739 complaints
• RAV49,385 complaints
• Sienna8,549 complaints
• Tacoma8,440 complaints
• Tundra6,922 complaints
• Highlander5,745 complaints

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.