FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Jun 26, 1991
38,500 units potentially affected
TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.View on NHTSA.gov
1981 Toyota Land Cruiser
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Jun 26, 1991
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview
Our database contains no NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1981 Toyota Land Cruiser. 2 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; 1 NHTSA investigation names it; and 15 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Safety recalls
2 campaigns cover this model year
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govSTEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Oct 2, 1981
855 units potentially affected
The defect: 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.
The remedy: THE STEERING TIE ROD ASSEMBLY AND RELAY ROD WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.View on NHTSA.gov
Safety investigations
NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
No owner complaints recorded for this model year
Either none have been filed with NHTSA, or this vehicle is too new for reports to have accumulated.
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
TSB003220
AIR BAGS; EQUIPMENT; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most 1979 ? 2023 model year vehicles may be available provided the requests meet the criteria listed in this Service Bulletin. Follow the Procurement Procedure in this bulletin to request a replacement certification label or VIN plate.
Toyota PRO19-02
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; TIRES; WHEELS
POL: This consolidated Tire Warranty Guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground and spare tires currently in use by Toyota. This information must be kept near the point of vehicle sale and be available to any customer that requests it. Customers can find this information on the Owner?s section of Toyota.com. Dealers can locate a copy of this guide on the Claims Processing & Resource Center in Dealer Daily as well.
T-SB-0032-20 Rev
EQUIPMENT
TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most 1979 ? 2021 model year vehicles may be available provided the requests meet the criteria listed in this Service Bulletin. Follow the Procurement Procedure in this bulletin to request a replacement certification label or VIN plate.
T-SB-0304-17 Obs
EQUIPMENT
TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE April 07, 2020: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0032-20. Replacement Certification Labels and VIN Plates
T-SB-0032-20
EQUIPMENT
TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes Service Bulletin Nos. PG021-88, PG015-89, PG0015-90, PG002-91, PG002-93, PG005-97, PG007-01, PG007-07, PG006-01, PG004-97, T-SB-0144-08, and T-SB-0304-17. The aforementioned bulletins are obsolete, and any printed versions should be discarded. Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most 1979 ? 2020 model year vehicles may be available provided the requests meet the criteria listed in this Service Bulletin. Follow the Procurement Procedure in this bulletin to request a replacement certification label or VIN plate.
PG004-97-Obsolet
EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Technical Service Bulletin: OBSOLETE NOTICE: July 31, 2018: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0304-17.
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Compare model years
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations | Issue Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 4 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 6 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 4 | 5 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 3 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 6 | 7 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 8 | 5 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 9 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 9 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 5 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 42.5 |
| 2002 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 33.0 |
| 2001 | 9 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 52.4 |
| 1999 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 41.6 |
| 1998 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 40.2 |
| 1997 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 41.0 |
| 1996 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 34.1 |
| 1995 | 8 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 41.6 |
| 1993 | 8 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 31.2 |
| 1991 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 39.6 |
| 1990 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 1989 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 1988 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 46.2 |
| 1987 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — |
| 1986 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — |
| 1985 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — |
| 1984 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — |
| 1982 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — |
| 1981Viewing | 0 | 2 | 1 | — |
| 1980 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.