Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade:
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What breaks on a 1992 Toyota Land Cruiser
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Engine & Cooling
330.0%
Tires
220.0%
Brakes
220.0%
Seat Belts
110.0%
Median failure at 115,000 miles
Suspension
110.0%
Steering
110.0%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Mar 1995peak 2Jan 2003
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 115,000 milesWalnut Creek, CA
SEAT BELTS
2 OF THE SEAT BELTS ON MY 1992 TOYOTA LANDCRUISER CAME COMPLETELY OUT IN A PASSENGER'S HAND. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN STRICTLY MAINTAINED ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER'S STANDARDS AND BY TOYOTA DEALERSHIP SERVICE. WE WERE VERY LUCKY THAT THE CAR WAS NOT MOVING AT THE TIME - BUT THIS COULD HAPPEN IN AN ACCIDENT. THIS IS A LARGE SAFETY ISSUE IN MY OPINION. I THINK ALL LANDCRUISERS SHOULD BE RECALLED TO HAVE THEIR SEAT BELTS CHECKED AND THAT THIS CHECK SHOULD BE ADDED TO THE LIST OF REGULAR MAINTENANCE ITEMS BY THE MANUFACTURER. WHO WOULD SUSPECT THAT THE SEATBELT CONSTRUCTION WAS SO FAULTY THAT IT ERODES OVER TIME?
NHTSA complaint #10003193 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Asheville, NC
TIRES
TIRE BLEW OUT ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY. TREAD SEPARATED FROM SIDEWALL. I AM REQUESTING AN INVESTIGATION SINCE I CANNOT DETERMINE IF THE INCIDENT WAS DUE TO TIRE FAILURE. I HAVE A COMPLETE SET OF THESE TIRES ON THE VEHICLE AND CANNOT BE CONFIDENT DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS UNTIL I CAN RULE OUT TIRE FAILURE AS THE CAUSE.
NHTSA complaint #753534 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tampa, FL
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
THE FIRESTONE FIREHAWK R4S WL TU TIRE ON THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION AND BLOWOUT WHICH CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL AND COLLISION WITH MEDIAN, ALMOST RESULTING IN ROLLOVER. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #555360 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Miami, FL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ITS BLOWN 2 EFI RELAYS.BOTH TIMES IT HAPPEN SHORTLY AFTER INITIAL START THEN TURNING OFF THE ENGINE AND BLOWN THE EFI AFTER RESTARTING.I KNOW MANY PEOPLE WITH THIS PROBLEM AND ITS ONLY ON ALL 91-92 LANDCRUISERS.
NHTSA complaint #703994 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Blackwood, NJ
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VEHICLE BROKE DOWN DUE TO RIVETS POPPING OUT OF ENGINE. HAD ENGINE REPLACED A YEAR AGO (1997). ORIGINAL OWNER HAD SAME PROBLEM WITH THE RIVETS. VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER. OIL WAS GUSHING FROM RIVET HOLE, AND WAS LOSING PRESSURE.
NHTSA complaint #834926 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Holualoa, HI
SUSPENSION
RIGHT AXLE AND WHEEL FELL OUT.
NHTSA complaint #536701 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Phoenix, AZ
STEERING
VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT AS BEING DRIVEN CONTINUOUSLY.
NHTSA complaint #521525 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Libertyville, IL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
MANUFACTURER INSERTED A PLUG IN THE ENGINE BLOCK ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE, CAUSING OIL LEAK.
NHTSA complaint #505815 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Edison, NJ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE ROTORS/PADS FAILED. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #480927 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LOS Angeles, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN MAKING A STOP BRAKE MAKE A GRINDING NOSIE AND EXPERIENCE LOSS OF EFFECTIVENESS. TT
NHTSA complaint #961579 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.