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2013 Toyota Land Cruiser problems

The most common problem on the 2013 Toyota Land Cruiser is acceleration and speed control. It has 1.2 times the complaints of a typical Land Cruiser model year.

Typical year1.2x the typical complaints
Owner complaints
6
Recalls
2
Service bulletins
319
Worst area
Acceleration
Fuel economy
15mpg

The worst 2013 Toyota Land Cruiser problems

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

  • Acceleration
    1
  • Airbags
    1
  • Brakes
    1
  • Driver assistance
    1
  • Electrical
    1

Problems by type

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

  • Acceleration
    1
  • Airbags
    1
  • Brakes
    1
  • Driver assistance
    1
  • Electrical
    1
  • Engine
    1
  • Fuel system
    1
  • Transmission
    1

Recalls 2

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

See all 2 recalls for the 2013 Toyota Land Cruiser

Technical service bulletins for the 2013 Toyota Land Cruiser 319

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

See all 319 bulletins for the 2013 Toyota Land Cruiser

2013 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 2013 Toyota Land Cruiser owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Sep 27, 2020 · Electrical · 75,250 miles · NY

The driver door window / lock control module will not learn or retain the connections to the other doors. While the car is shut down the control module works as if it is in normal mode and can control all the windows. The 4 door locking does not work while the car is running but works while it is shut down. I brought it to the dealer and even with the replacement of the door module doesn't work. This issue started with a ground in the passenger seat heater system which drew down the battery significantly.

Filed Jan 30, 2020 · Engine · 99,000 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 toyota land cruiser. The contact stated that while driving at 60 MPH, the vehicle began shutter and stall without warning. The contact was able to coast the vehicle into a parking lot as an unknown light illuminated on the vehicle. The vehicle would not restart; therefore, the contact had the vehicle towed to haley automall (1906 s main st, farmville, va 23901) where they diagnosed the vehicle with complete engine failure. The contact then had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic where the vehicle's engine was taken apart. It was then discovered that the failure was linked to a defective engine valve spring. The contact spoke with the manufacturer who offered her $2,500 towards the repair of the engine if the repair was performed by an authorized toyota dealer. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 99,000.

Filed Jun 4, 2019 · Airbags · VA

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 the federal safety agency recall #: 18v887 issued in dec 2018.

Filed Mar 21, 2018 · Driver assistance, Fuel system · 67,000 miles · CA

Gas boils and vehicle leaks gas during 4 wheeling in moab, ut. Now the check engine light is on and code relates to issues with evaporator canister. This type of check engine light disables to safety features 1)trac off and 2) 4 low option.

Filed Jul 2, 2016 · Brakes · 52,500 miles · IL

Vehicle may creep while brakes are applied when stopped. Normal braking pressure is applied to stop vehicle. Vehicle stops ok. After a few second, the vehicle may begin to creep forward as if the hydraulic brake booster is no longer applying the correct pressure to hold the vehicle, requiring additional light pressure to stop the vehicle. Problem is more noticeable if an accessory such as the A/C compressor turns on and causes the engine idle speed to increase very slightly. Until yesterday my biggest concern was bumping a vehicle in front of me at a stoplight. On 7/1 while sitting in the pick up line at camp, the creeping caused me to nearly bump a child who was standing next to the vehicle. Numerous other complaints by other toyota land cruiser (same generation) owners at http://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/toyota-brakes-still-rolling-while-brakes-applied-at-stop-light.918029/ as well as toyota 4runner owners at http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/205350-rolling-while-brakes-applied.html.

Filed Aug 5, 2013 · Acceleration, Transmission · CA

2013 toyota land cruiser. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle acceleration problems. *smd the consumer stated since the purchase date, he encountered a significant and dangerous problem with regard to the accelerator/throttle mechanism. On a sporadic basis, when attempting to accelerate from a low speed to high speed, such as, merging into a traffic lane, there was a lack of response (similar to a stalling sensation). On two occasions, the vehicle was taken to the dealer, but they were unable to identify the problem.

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Questions about the 2013 Toyota Land Cruiser

Is the 2013 Toyota Land Cruiser reliable?

Owners have filed 6 complaints about the 2013 Toyota Land Cruiser, 1.2 times a typical Land Cruiser model year.

What is the most common problem with the 2013 Toyota Land Cruiser?

Acceleration and speed control, with 1 complaint. Next is airbags (1).

How many recalls does the 2013 Toyota Land Cruiser have?

2 recalls, covering air bags.

What gas mileage does the 2013 Toyota Land Cruiser get?

Official estimates for the 2013 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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