Toyota Land Cruiser years to avoid
No model year of the Toyota Land Cruiser stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.
Best Toyota Land Cruiser years
Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
Toyota Land Cruiser complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Toyota Land Cruiser problems
All model years combined.
- Brakes67
- Acceleration33
- Transmission23
- Airbags23
- Engine21
- Body21
- Tires17
- Electrical16
- Steering12
- Seat belts12
- Fuel system11
- Driver assistance9
Toyota Land Cruiser problems year by year
Tap a year to see its problems, recalls and what owners say.
| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2018 | - | 4 | Airbags | 2 | 1 | ||
| 2017 | - | 4 | Airbags | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2016 | - | 4 | Seats | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2015 | - | 2 | Airbags | 4 | 1 | ||
| 2014 | - | 2 | Brakes | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2013 | - | 6 | Acceleration | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2011 | - | 4 | Airbags | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2010 | - | 3 | Engine | 6 | 1 | ||
| 2009 | - | 6 | Acceleration | 7 | 0 | ||
| 2008 | - | 8 | Airbags | 5 | 1 | ||
| 2007 | - | 3 | Electrical | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2006 | - | 9 | Brakes | 65,593 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2005 | - | 9 | Brakes | 85,715 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2004 | - | 5 | Brakes | 156,000 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2003 | - | 10 | Brakes | 100,000 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2002 | - | 12 | Acceleration | 56,712 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2001 | - | 9 | Acceleration | 118,100 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2000 | - | 25 | Body | 120,000 | 0 | 6 | |
| 1999 | - | 23 | Brakes | 179,526 | 0 | 4 | |
| 1998 | - | 16 | Brakes | 140,000 | 0 | 3 | |
| 1997 | - | 17 | Brakes | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1996 | - | 12 | Brakes | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1995 | - | 8 | Brakes | 0 | 3 | ||
| 1994 | - | 20 | Acceleration | 0 | 5 | ||
| 1993 | - | 8 | Brakes | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1992 | - | 10 | Brakes | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1991 | - | 11 | Electrical | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1990 | - | 5 | Tires | 1 | 1 |
Recalls 16
Questions about the Toyota Land Cruiser
What years of the Toyota Land Cruiser should you avoid?
No single model year of the Toyota Land Cruiser has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.
What is the best year for a used Toyota Land Cruiser?
There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
What is the most common problem with the Toyota Land Cruiser?
Brakes, with 67 complaints across all years, followed by acceleration (33) and transmission (23).
How many recalls does the Toyota Land Cruiser have?
16 recalls between 1990 and 2021. The 2009 model year has the most, with 7.
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