Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Our database contains 23 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1999 Toyota Land Cruiser, most frequently naming the brakes, driver assistance and engine categories. 81 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1998 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1999 | 1 | 2 |
| Nov 1999 | 1 | 3 |
| Feb 2000 | 1 | 4 |
| Jan 2001 | 1 | 5 |
| Jan 2002 | 1 | 6 |
| Jan 2004 | 1 | 7 |
| Apr 2007 | 1 | 8 |
| Feb 2010 | 2 | 10 |
| May 2012 | 1 | 11 |
| Dec 2012 | 1 | 12 |
| Jul 2014 | 1 | 13 |
| Nov 2014 | 1 | 14 |
| Jul 2015 | 1 | 15 |
| Sep 2015 | 1 | 16 |
| Dec 2015 | 2 | 18 |
| Oct 2017 | 1 | 19 |
| Mar 2019 | 1 | 20 |
| Jun 2019 | 1 | 21 |
| Jul 2019 | 1 | 22 |
| Feb 2023 | 1 | 23 |
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.
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.
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
Throttle accelerates on its own when cold. This especially happens when vehicle has not fully warmed up in weather below freezing. I will let off the throttle and vehicle will continue to accelerate for several seconds before seemingly getting unstuck. There is no issue with throttle cable, and throttle body has been cleaned since the onset, which changed nothing.
MY FUEL CAP VENTED GASOLINE, VIOLENTLY. FUEL RAN DOWN MY BODY PANELS BELOW THE GAS CAP AS VAPOR/LIQUID SPEWED OUT OF THE CAR. IT SEEMS THE FUEL SYSTEM WAS OVER PRESSURIZED. I WAS AT CHINN'S LAKE IN COLORADO. ELEVATION IS ROUGHLY 11,000 FEET. TEMP WAS AROUND 70F. GAS TANK WAS AROUND HALF FULL WITH PREMIUM GAS FROM COSTCO. FROM WHAT I HAVE READ, IT APPEARS THE GASOLINE BEGAN TO BOIL AND NEEDED TO VENT. THIS CAN BE FROM A FAULTY EVAP SYSTEM, AN OVERHEATED FUEL SYSTEM, ETHANOL IN THE GASOLINE, ETC...
I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FROM ROCKY'S AUTO MASS IN WORCESTER MASSACHUSETTES. I WAS TOLD IT WAS INSPECTABLE. I HAD IT SHIPPED TO VERMONT AND MY LOCAL INSPECTION STATION EXPLAINED THAT THE FRAME IS COMPLETELY MISSING IN CERTAIN AREAS AND THE VEHICLE CAN NOT BE INSPECTED OR DRIVEN.
LOW SPEED - PARKING THE VEHICLE - LOST THE BRAKE POWER - CAN'T STOP THE VEHICLE
BRAKE PEDAL FAILURE INEFFICIENT SYSTEM BREAK FUNCTION
I HAVE A SET OF TIRE I PURCHASED DOT B73R C4UX 3111 LTX/MS SIZE: P275/70R16 ONE TIRE HAS EXHIBITED TREAD/BELT SEPARATION. I HAVE A LARGE BULGE IN THE CENTER OF THE TREAD WITH EXCESSIVE AIR LOSS. I HAVE READ THAT THERE ARE SEVERAL RECALLS ON THIS TYPE TIRE ALTHOUGH THIS SIZE IS NOT LISTED.
I HAVE A SET OF TIRE I PURCHASED DOT B73R C4UX 3111 MICHELIN LTX/MS SIZE: P275/70R16 ONE TIRE HAS EXHIBITED TREAD/BELT SEPARATION. I HAVE A LARGE BULGE IN THE CENTER OF THE TREAD WITH EXCESSIVE AIR LOSS. I HAVE READ THAT THERE ARE SEVERAL RECALLS ON THIS TYPE TIRE ALTHOUGH THIS SIZE IS NOT LISTED.
EXPERIENCED A TOTAL BREAK FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. MY ABS BOOSTER PUMP FAILED. I HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO GET REPAIRED.
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
OBSOLETE NOTICE January 22, 2024: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0057-18.
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.
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
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.
AIR BAGS
Toyota Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements
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.
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 |
| 1999Viewing | 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 | — |
| 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.