Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Our database contains 8 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1993 Toyota Land Cruiser, most frequently naming the brakes, driver assistance and visibility categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 31 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 1995 | 1 | 2 |
| Apr 1997 | 1 | 3 |
| Mar 1999 | 1 | 4 |
| Feb 2001 | 1 | 5 |
| Feb 2003 | 1 | 6 |
| Mar 2010 | 2 | 8 |
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
1993 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER WITH UNINTENDED ACCELERATION CAUSING A CRASH. *TGW (THE CONSUMERS WIFE EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE) THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER COMPLETING THE TURN TOWARDS THE GARAGE, SHE PLACED HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE TO PLACE THE GEAR INTO PARK, WHEN SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL. THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKE AS HARD AS SHE COULD, BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO TRAVEL FORWARD AND KNOCKED THE GARAGE DOOR DOWN. SHE TRIED TO SHIFT TO REVERSE, BUT THE VEHICLE JUMPED AND STARTED TO HEAD BACKWARD. THE VEHICLE HIT THE FOUNTAIN LOCATED DIAGONALLY FROM WHERE SHE ORIGINALLY PLANNED TO PARK. SHE STEPPED ON THE BRAKE AS HARD AS SHE COULD AGAIN AND WAS FINALLY ABLE TO SHIFT THE GEAR INTO PARK AND TURNED OFF THE IGNITION. *JB
1993 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER WITH ACCELERATION AND BRAKE PROBLEMS. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER COMPLETING THE TURN TOWARDS THE GARAGE, SHE PLACED HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE TO PLACE THE GEAR INTO PARK, WHEN SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL. THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKE AS HARD AS SHE COULD, BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO TRAVEL FORWARD AND KNOCKED THE GARAGE DOOR DOWN. SHE TRIED TO SHIFT TO REVERSE, BUT THE VEHICLE JUMPED AND STARTED TO HEAD BACKWARD. THE VEHICLE HIT THE FOUNTAIN LOCATED DIAGONALLY FROM WHERE SHE ORIGINALLY PLANNED TO PARK. SHE STEPPED ON THE BRAKE AS HARD AS SHE COULD AGAIN AND WAS FINALLY ABLE TO SHIFT THE GEAR INTO PARK AND TURNED OFF THE IGNITION. *JB
L/R WINDOW CAME OUT OF WINDOW REGULATOR CHANEL AND FELL INTODOOR.
POWER WINDOW FAILURES: THE RIGHT FRONT WINDOW HAS FALLEN TWO TIMES, DUE TO "FAULTY BOTTOM GLASS RUNS AND WINDOW REGULATOR" CAUSING THE DOOR TO OPEN (ONCE IN TOWN AT 25 MPH, AND ONCE ON THE FREEWAY WHILE GOING 65 MPH). THE LEFT REAR WINDOW HAS FALLEN TWICE, DUE TO FAULTY GLASS RUNS, BUT THE DOOR DID NOT OPEN.
ROTORS WARP AND NEED REPLACEMENT WITH EACH SET OF PADS. *AK
BRAKE ROTORS WARP AND WEAR PREMATURELY. *AK
EXPERIENCING CONSTANT BRAKE ROTOR WARPING AND PREMATURE PAD WEAR. TT
BRAKE FAILURE. *AK
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 |
| 1993Viewing | 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 | — |
| 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.