Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Our database contains 11 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1991 Toyota Land Cruiser, most frequently naming the fuel system, electrical and driver assistance categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 27 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.
When owners filed reports about this model year
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| Dec 1996 | 1 | 2 |
| Jun 1997 | 1 | 3 |
| Aug 1998 | 1 | 4 |
| Jan 1999 | 1 | 5 |
| Jan 2000 | 1 | 6 |
| Nov 2000 | 1 | 7 |
| Aug 2002 | 1 | 8 |
| Jul 2003 | 1 | 9 |
| Jun 2009 | 1 | 10 |
| Oct 2009 | 1 | 11 |
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
1 campaign 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.
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Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH HE APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. HE HAD TO SHUT THE ENGINE OFF TO DECELERATE AND CONTINUE DRIVING. ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2009 AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE AND STEPPING OUT OF IT, THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS. THE CONTACT WAS PINNED IN BETWEEN THE DOOR AND SEVERELY INJURED. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR TEN DAYS AND PLACED IN A REHABILITATION UNIT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 196000.
DRIVING ON I-40, WESTERN OKLAHOMA, ABOUT 65 MPH. DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE DISINTEGRATED, COMPLETE SEPARATION OF TREAD/BELT SECTION FROM SIDEWALLS. REPLACED WITH SPARE, CONTINUED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. *TR
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FUEL INJECTION RELAY CONSTANTLY OVERHEATS, THEN FAILS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. THE ELECTRICAL LINE THAT CARRIES LOAD TO RELAY IS RATED TOO SMALL FOR LOAD. CONSUMER LIVES IN THE DESERT AND IT GETS VERY HOT ON THE ROAD.*AK
ENGINE DIED WITHOUT WARNING. VEHICLE TOWED TO TOYOTA DEALER. DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO DIAGNOSIS THE PROBLEM AFTER 2 WEEKS.*AK
CENTER INSIDE OF REAR TAILGATE BENDS IN WITH NORMAL WEAR&TEAR COMPROMISING WEATHER SEAL AND ALLOWING EXAUST FUMES INTO PASSENGER CAB.*AK
THE MIRRORS ARE DEFECTIVE. I HAVE SPOKEN TO SEVEN LAND CRUISER OWNERS AND ALL HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE SIDEVIEW MIRRORS. THEY ARE STRUCTURALLY UNSOUND. THE PLASTIC PART INSIDE BREAKS IN THREE DIFFERENT AREAS--TWO LITTLE ATTACHMENTS NEAR THE TOP AND THE SCREW HOLE AT THE BOTTOM (IT STRIPS OUT AND SPLITS). I HAVE TALKED TO TOYOTA ABOUT THIS YET THERE IS NO TYPE OF ASSISTANCE ON THEIR PART. I CONTACTED NUMEROUS USED PARTS DEALERS AS WELL AS TOYOTA PARTS DEPARTMENTS AND THEY ALL CONFIRMED THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. *AK
ODOMETER FRAUD.
THIN 12 GUAGE WIRE INSTALLED WHERE A THICKER 10 GUAGE WIRE SHOULD BE. THE NARROWER GUAGE CAUSES ELECTRONIC FUEL INJECTION RELAY TO OVERHEAT AND BURN OUT. THE FIX WAS TO INSTALL 10 GUAGE WIRE.
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
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.
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.
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.
EQUIPMENT
TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE April 07, 2020: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0032-20. Replacement Certification Labels and VIN Plates
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.
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.
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 |
| 1991Viewing | 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 | — |
| 1981 | 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.