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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Electrical System. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Power Train. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
11 reports
196,000 miles · Oct 1, 2009
Power TrainVehicle Speed ControlCrashInjury
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 …
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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.
NHTSA ODI #10285912
164,000 miles · Jun 19, 2009
Tires
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
NHTSA ODI #10274378
Mileage unknown · Jul 14, 2003
Electrical SystemFuel System, Gasoline
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
NHTSA ODI #10027141
Mileage unknown · Aug 4, 2002
Engine And Engine Cooling
ENGINE DIED WITHOUT WARNING. VEHICLE TOWED TO TOYOTA DEALER. DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO DIAGNOSIS THE PROBLEM AFTER 2 WEEKS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #765174
Mileage unknown · Nov 5, 2000
Structure
CENTER INSIDE OF REAR TAILGATE BENDS IN WITH NORMAL WEAR&TEAR COMPROMISING WEATHER SEAL AND ALLOWING EXAUST FUMES INTO PASSENGER CAB.*AK
NHTSA ODI #735756
Mileage unknown · Jan 15, 2000
Visibility
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 TAL…
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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
NHTSA ODI #717383
Mileage unknown · Jan 5, 1999
Power Train
ODOMETER FRAUD.
NHTSA ODI #543227
Mileage unknown · Aug 25, 1998
Fuel System, Gasoline
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.
NHTSA ODI #540352
Mileage unknown · Jun 16, 1997
Wheels
LUG NUTS BROKE, CAUSING WHEEL TO COME OFF VEHICLE.
NHTSA ODI #518551
Mileage unknown · Dec 4, 1996
Electrical System
WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCED ENGINE LOW SPEED, ENGINE SHUT DOWN IN MOUNTAINS, WON'T RESTART DUE TO IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE, PARTS HAV EBEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES, PROBLEM PERSISTS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #805913
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
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