Toyota Land Cruiser years to avoid
The Toyota Land Cruiser years to avoid are 2000 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2019 is the cleanest year on record.
372
Total complaints
20
Recall campaigns
1968–2021
Years covered
1
Years to avoid
Complaints by model year
Land Cruiser years to avoid
| Year | Why | Complaints | vs avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | High complaint rate | 41 |
Every Land Cruiser year
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 0 | 3 | |
| 2018 | 5 | 2 | |
| 2017 | 8 | 1 | |
| 2016 | 7 | 3 | |
| 2015 | 3 | 4 | |
| 2014 | 2 | 4 | |
| 2013 | 8 | 2 | |
| 2012 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2011 | 5 | 5 | |
| 2010 | 5 | 6 | |
| 2009 | 6 | 7 | |
| 2008 | 11 | 5 | |
| 2007 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2006 | 10 | 2 | |
| 2005 | 11 | 3 | |
| 2004 | 8 | 1 | |
| 2003 | 11 | 1 | |
| 2002 | 17 | 0 | |
| 2001 | 12 | 0 | |
| 2000avoid | 41 | 0 | |
| 1999 | 27 | 0 | |
| 1998 | 21 | 0 | |
| 1997 | 20 | 0 | |
| 1996 | 16 | 0 | |
| 1995 | 10 | 0 | |
| 1994 | 25 | 0 | |
| 1993 | 9 | 1 | |
| 1992 | 10 | 1 | |
| 1991 | 13 | 1 | |
| 1990 | 5 | 1 | |
| 1989 | 3 | 1 | |
| 1988 | 14 | 2 | |
| 1987 | 6 | 2 | |
| 1986 | 1 | 2 | |
| 1985 | 4 | 2 | |
| 1984 | 6 | 2 | |
| 1983 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1982 | 2 | 2 | |
| 1981 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1980 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1977 | 4 | 0 | |
| 1969 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1968 | 0 | 1 |
Common questions
What are the worst Toyota Land Cruiser years?
Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Land Cruiser years to avoid are 2000. The cleanest year on record is 2019.
What is the best year for the Toyota Land Cruiser?
By complaint volume, 2019 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Land Cruiser years with enough data to compare.
How many recalls does the Toyota Land Cruiser have?
Across all model years, the Land Cruiser has 20 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 372 consumer complaints on file.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.