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2008 Toyota Land Cruiser problems

The most common problem on the 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser is airbags. It has 1.6 times the complaints of a typical Land Cruiser model year.

Typical year1.6x the typical complaints
Owner complaints
8
Recalls
5
Service bulletins
201
Worst area
Airbags
Fuel economy
15mpg

The worst 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser problems

Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.

  • Airbags
    5
  • Acceleration
    2
  • Seat belts
    2
  • Electrical
    1
  • Engine
    1

Problems by type

Tap a problem to see which part fails, at what mileage and in which other years.

  • Airbags
    5
  • Acceleration
    2
  • Seat belts
    2
  • Electrical
    1
  • Engine
    1

Recalls 5

Air bags: sensor: occupant classificationReported December 13, 2018 · 89,740 vehicles affected
What is wrong
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.
Risk
In the event of a crash, deactivated air bags can increase the risk of injury .
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 customer service at 1‑888‑270‑9371 or Lexus customer service at 1‑800‑255‑3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are Lexus Interim J2L and Remedy JLL, Toyota Interim J15 and Remedy J05.

Recall number 18V887000 · Recall details

Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator moduleReported August 31, 2017 · 21 vehicles affected
What is wrong
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 Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
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.
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 for this recall is H0S. Lexus' number for this recall is HLD.

Recall number 17V548000 · Recall details

Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedalReported June 29, 2012 · 164,601 vehicles affected
What is wrong
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 2010 Lexus RX350 and RX450h vehicles. In November 2012, Toyota informed the agency that it was including an additional 10,565 vehicles including certain model year 2008 through 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser vehicles. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 164,601. The accelerator pedal can get stuck in the wide open position due to its being trapped by an unsecured or incompatible driver's floor mat.
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 death.
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 notified during August 2012. Toyota has not yet provided a notification schedule for the additional Land Cruiser vehicles. Owners may contact Toyota Customer Experience Center at 1‑800‑331‑4331 or Lexus at 1‑800‑255‑3987.

Recall number 12V305000 · Recall details

Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systemsReported March 4, 2011 · 22,000 vehicles affected
What is wrong
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 accessory wheels and lt tires prior to first sale, the tire pressure monitoring systems were not re-calibrated correctly and therefore do not start illuminating the low tire pressure warning telltale at the required minimum activation pressure.
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.
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. For the fj cruiser vehicles, the TPMS cannot be reset so the electronic control unit (ecu) for the TPMS will be replaced. Toyota is currently developing the remedy ecu. If an owner is not certain whether his or her vehicle is equipped with these accessories, please contact any toyota dealer for an inspection at no charge. The safety recall began on march 31, 2011. Owners may contact toyota at 1‑800‑331‑4331.

Recall number 11V148000 · Recall details

Equipment: other: labelsReported February 3, 2010 · 153,418 vehicles affected
What is wrong
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.
Risk
A driver may overload a vehicle which may increase the risk of a crash.
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 1‑800‑301‑6859.

Recall number 10V036000 · Recall details

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Technical service bulletins for the 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser 201

Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.

See all 201 bulletins for the 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser

2008 Toyota Land Cruiser fuel economy

Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.

EngineDriveCityHighwayCombined
5.7L 8‑cyl4WD131815

What 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Aug 20, 2019 · Airbags, Seat belts · GA

Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 toyota land cruiser. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 18v887000 (air bags, seat belts). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair as the recall notice was received over a year ago. Savannah toyota (11101 abercorn st, savannah, ga 31419, (912) 927-1234) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was contacted several times and provided case numbers: 18882709371 and 1904010402. The manufacturer was unable to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

Filed Jul 23, 2019 · Airbags, Seat belts · 161,000 miles · GA

Toyota issued a recall on their faulty passenger seatbelt and it's rendering of the passenger side seatbelt useless late in 2018. When/how can nhsta encourage or force toyota to take corrective action on this safety problem?

Filed Jul 16, 2019 · Airbags · IN

Takata recall I was informed about the recall what I believe to be the interim stage of the process. I do not, and have not felt safe driving my vehicle. A 'loaner' vehicle has not been made available despite repeated months of attempts. A remedy engineered fix has not been made available. My family is incapacitated by having both of our land cruisers not able to be driven. Toyota dealerships have misrepresented the cost incurred by my family if we wanted a 'loaner' vehicle. Both the corporations and dealerships refuse to promise a specific time in which a sufficient alternative 'loaner' vehicle can be provided for my singular case. We are trapped.

Filed Jun 17, 2019 · Airbags · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota land cruiser. The contact received a recall notification for the federal safety agency campaign number: 18v887000 (air bags, seat belts). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. San francisco toyota (located at 3800 geary blvd, san francisco, ca 94118, (866) 508-1899) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

Filed Apr 8, 2019 · Airbags · MD

I received notification in january that there was a recall for the passenger airbag in this car. I have been waiting over 2 months for a remedy--it's listed as "interim" in toyota's system apparently. I was told by the dealer not to allow anyone in the passenger seat until the defect is fixed. This is a major disruption to my life. I can't imagine why it is taking so long to correct a defect with such significant consequences.

Filed Jul 31, 2016 · Acceleration · 124,000 miles · NJ · crash

Crawling during heavy traffic on highway and vehicle was stopped. Break pedal released and was moving slowly. Car accelerated suddenly and caused a rear end collision. Panic breaking wasn't adequate because of the proximity. Toyota technician downloaded the edr. Awaiting results.

Filed Dec 17, 2014 · Electrical · 60,500 miles · NJ

Side mirrors both right and left occasionally flick in and out as if door adjustment activators are turning on and off. Mirrors flicker making rear auto lights flick in your face constantly when driving the vehicle at night. This was an occasional occurrence since vehicle was new, but not reproducible on visits to several dealers. Now it is a constant flicker when car is being driven. The dealer has just reported the entire assemblies must be replaced on both doors as a cost of 2,000.00 dollars. Makes this car totally unsafe to drive particularly in highway driving where changing lanes is required at night. I truly believe this is a defect that needs to be investigated concerning toyota motor USA, as in my experience this is safety equipment issue that is dangerous. This is a vehicle that has not had excessive wear, nor been in any vehicle accidents. This may very well have been a causation to traffic highway accidents in this vehicle type during highway night driving, and warrants your investigation for this model or others similarly equipped. Thank you for your review of this matter. I have had your assistance in the past with a bmw 2002 3 series with failed rear tail light wiring. As a result, I know that this will not be ignored, and am hopeful that your investigation will save lives or prevent injury. We will not drive this vehicle at night, and the cost for safety equipment repair is definitely something the average middle class american can not afford, and should not ignore for their families safety.

Filed Jan 31, 2010 · Acceleration, Engine · 20,000 miles · TX

Uncontrolled acceleration of 2008 toyota landcruiser resulting in run-away situation on interstate highway in rain. Speeds in excess of 90 MPH. Gas pedal was operational. Engine could not be turned off. Engine ran at >7000 RPM while in park for several minutes. No control of vehicle speed, acceleration, or engine. Require massive brake pressure to get vehicle to 60 MPH and then place engine in neutral. During entire episode, accelerator was free moving and made audible "clunk" sound when foot rapidly removed from petal. When vehicle was in neutral on the side of the road, the engine oscillated from 8000 RPM to 7000 RPM. Engine would have ran all day had we not figured out to keep ignition button depressed to cut off engine. Could not place vehicle in park gear due to excessive RPM and had to go through reverse gear to get to park gear. Engine compartment smoking due to hot brakes. Petal was not impeded by rubber floor mat installed in vehicle at time of purchase. Toyota engineers inspected vehicle and could not find any problem. Brakes are warped/blued due to extreme heat from braking vehicle speed in excess of 100 MPH to 60 MPH in rain. Electronic dash ignition button did not cut off engine. Toyota informed us via e-mail that there was no fault or safety issue with truck and ok to drive. Truck had mind of its own.......

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Questions about the 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser

Is the 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser reliable?

Owners have filed 8 complaints about the 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser, 1.6 times a typical Land Cruiser model year.

What is the most common problem with the 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser?

Airbags, with 5 complaints. Next is acceleration (2).

How many recalls does the 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser have?

5 recalls, covering air bags, vehicle speed control and tires.

Was there a recall on the 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser airbags?

Yes, 2 recalls: 18V887000, 17V548000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.

What gas mileage does the 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser get?

Official estimates for the 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser range from 15 mpg combined. The most efficient version (5.7L 8-cyl, 4WD) gets 13 city and 18 highway.

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