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1994 Toyota Land Cruiser

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

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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Latest Mar 15, 2010
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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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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2 injuries, 0 deaths reported

Overview

Our database contains 20 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1994 Toyota Land Cruiser, most frequently naming the brakes, driver assistance and tires & wheels categories. 35 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.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Brakes520.0%
  • Driver assistance520.0%
  • Tires & wheels416.0%
  • Steering312.0%
  • Visibility28.0%
  • Engine28.0%
  • Other / unspecified28.0%
  • Transmission14.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

View all 20
Driver assistance
Filed Mar 15, 2010

I HAVE A 1994 TOYOTA LANDCRUISER THAT WAS PURCHASED IN MAY 1996. OVER THE PAST 12 YEARS THIS VEHICLE SOMETIMES ACCELERATES WHILE I AM DRIVING. I IMMEDIATELY PRESS THE BRAKES AND THE TRUCK WILL IDLE BACK DOWN. I HAVE TAKEN THE TRUCK TO SIERRA TOYOTA WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED, BUT THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. THIS PROVES THE ACCELERATION PROBLEM HAS BEEN OCCURRING LONG BEFORE 2006 AND NOT JUST CARS. THE DEALERSHIP CAN NEVER PIN POINT THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THERE ARE NO LINGERING MARKS FOR CLUES. I HAVE SENT AN EMAIL TO TOYOTA ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. I LOVE MY TRUCK AND I ALWAYS THOUGHT THE PROBLEM WAS JUST MY VEHICLE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10319624
Incident
Dec 31, 2009
Driver assistance
Filed Feb 2, 2010

AFTER SITTING OVERNIGHT, THE ACCELERATOR IS VERY DIFFICULT TOO DEPRESS. IT TAKES A HARD, FIRM PUSH TO BREAK IT FREE AND THAN IT FUNCTIONS NORMALLY. IT HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AND HAS BEEN OCCURRING REGULARLY FOR THE LAST 3 YEARS. *TR

NHTSA ID
10303798
Incident
Feb 2, 2010
Mileage
100,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Jan 13, 2005

THE CRUISE CONTROL STUCK WITHOUT WARNING THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND PULLED OVER AND TURN THE VEHICLE OFF. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO RESTART AND DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME. THE DRIVER WILL CALL THE DEALER FOR APPOINTMENT. *NM

NHTSA ID
10107388
Incident
Jan 13, 2005
Tires & wheels
Filed Mar 6, 2003

THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED, WHICH CAUSED THE TIRE TO BLOW OUT AND THE CONSUMER HAD TO PULL OVER. *JB

NHTSA ID
10010090
Incident
Mar 6, 2003
Steering
Filed Dec 10, 2002

CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT SLOW SPEED THE POWER STEERING WILL PULL THE VEHICLE TO THE RIGHT SIDE. DUE TO A FAULTY SEALS AT STEERING PUMP. DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. TS

NHTSA ID
8024091
Incident
Oct 10, 1995
Tires & wheels
Filed Jul 8, 2002

CONSUMER PURCHASED 4 REPLACEMENT MICHELIN TIRES P275 / 7016 (DOT # UNKNOWN) MANUFACTURED 5/1994. 3 TIRES HAVE COMPLETELY LOST AIR, ALL HAVING A 3/4 INCH CRACK ON THE INSIDE AND A PINHOLE ON THE EXTERIOR. 1 OF THE TIRES COULD NOT BE REPAIRED BECAUSE OF THE LOCATION OF THE DAMAGE. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. CONSUMER BELIEVES THESE TIRES HAVE A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. *TT

NHTSA ID
566471
Tires & wheels
Filed Apr 26, 2002

CONSUMER STATES THE TIRES ON THE VEHICLE ARE FAULTY.(MICHELIN TIRES, NO OTHER INFO GIVEN). *JB

NHTSA ID
565448
Other / unspecified
Filed Nov 14, 2001

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH HE HEARD A RATTLING NOISE. THEN, DRIVER'S FRONT WHEEL DISCONNECTED FROM VEHICLE AND ROLLED TOWARDS ONCOMING TRAFFIC. NO INJURIES.*AK

NHTSA ID
899103
Incident
Nov 3, 2001

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.

TTT063620

BACK OVER PREVENTION; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions

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-TT-0636-20 Rev

BACK OVER PREVENTION; SERVICE BRAKES

TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions.

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-TT-0636-20

BACK OVER PREVENTION; SERVICE BRAKES

TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions.

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

Toyota Land Cruiser by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2023000—
2022000—
2021100—
2020000—
2019030—
2018420—
2017410—
2016430—
2015240—
2014240—
2013620—
2012020—
2011450—
2010360—
2009670—
2008850—
2007310—
2006920—
2005930—
2004510—
2003101042.5
2002120033.0
2001900—
2000250052.4
1999230041.6
1998160040.2
1997170041.0
1996120034.1
1995800—
1994Viewing200041.6
1993810—
1992101031.2
1991111039.6
1990511—
1989311—
1988102246.2
1987422—
1986121—
1985421—
1984521—
1983021—
1982222—
1981021—
1980110—
1977100—
1969010—
1968010—

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.