25 of the
372 complaints filed about the Toyota Land Cruiser
are about the airbag system —
7% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 2008.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, A SECOND VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AND DRIVER SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DURING THE CRASH THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED AWAY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK, BACK, HEAD, AND HIP INJURIES WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL TREATMENT. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN AT THE SCENE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED REGARDING THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 307,000.
NHTSA complaint #11320945 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V887000 (AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR AS THE RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED OVER A YEAR AGO. SAVANNAH TOYOTA (11101 ABERCORN ST, SAVANNAH, GA 31419, (912) 927-1234) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED SEVERAL TIMES AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBERS: 18882709371 AND 1904010402. THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #11245298 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V887000 (AIR BAGS). CHEROKEE COUNTY TOYOTA (301 LIBERTY BLVD, CANTON, GA 30114, 770-383-1434) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THERE WAS NO TIMEFRAME FOR WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS DID NOT ILLUMINATE AS DESIGNED AND THE VISIBILITY RANGE WAS LIMITED TO THIRTY FEET. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS PROVIDED CASE NUMBERS: 1904090864 AND 190421-000096. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE CASES WOULD BE CLOSED SINCE TOYOTA DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS WORKING AS DESIGNED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #11242609 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TOYOTA ISSUED A RECALL ON THEIR FAULTY PASSENGER SEATBELT AND IT'S RENDERING OF THE PASSENGER SIDE SEATBELT USELESS LATE IN 2018. WHEN/HOW CAN NHSTA ENCOURAGE OR FORCE TOYOTA TO TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION ON THIS SAFETY PROBLEM?
NHTSA complaint #11234227 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TAKATA RECALL I WAS INFORMED ABOUT THE RECALL WHAT I BELIEVE TO BE THE INTERIM STAGE OF THE PROCESS. I DO NOT, AND HAVE NOT FELT SAFE DRIVING MY VEHICLE. A 'LOANER' VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN MADE AVAILABLE DESPITE REPEATED MONTHS OF ATTEMPTS. A REMEDY ENGINEERED FIX HAS NOT BEEN MADE AVAILABLE. MY FAMILY IS INCAPACITATED BY HAVING BOTH OF OUR LAND CRUISERS NOT ABLE TO BE DRIVEN. TOYOTA DEALERSHIPS HAVE MISREPRESENTED THE COST INCURRED BY MY FAMILY IF WE WANTED A 'LOANER' VEHICLE. BOTH THE CORPORATIONS AND DEALERSHIPS REFUSE TO PROMISE A SPECIFIC TIME IN WHICH A SUFFICIENT ALTERNATIVE 'LOANER' VEHICLE CAN BE PROVIDED FOR MY SINGULAR CASE. WE ARE TRAPPED.
NHTSA complaint #11232411 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V887000 (AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. MAITA TOYOTA OF SACRAMENTO (2500 AUBURN BLVD, SACRAMENTO, CA 95821, (916) 265-5666) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #11222791 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V887000 (AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. SAN FRANCISCO TOYOTA (LOCATED AT 3800 GEARY BLVD, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94118, (866) 508-1899) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #11220621 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NO INCIDENT INVOLVED. JUST WAS NOTIFIED BY THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP THERE IS A PASSENGER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM FAULT THAT HAS GENERATED A SAFETY RECALL. THAT WAS DEC 2018 AND THE REMEDY IS STILL NOT AVAILABLE. IT IS NHTSA RECALL #: 18V887 ISSUED IN DEC 2018.
NHTSA complaint #11217719 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V887000 (AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS). THE CONTACT CALLED AUTONATION TOYOTA LIBERTYVILLE AT 224-993-9001 (LOCATED AT 1180 S MILWAUKEE AVE, LIBERTYVILLE, IL 60048) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #11196658 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V887000 (AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH HAMPTON TOYOTA (6191 JOHNSTON STREET, LAFAYETTE, LA, 337-984-5010) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO REMEDY. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXHIBITING AIR BAG FAILURE. WHEN A PASSENGER WAS SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR FLASHED "AIR BAG ON" AND "AIR BAG OFF". THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #11195555 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V887000 (AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH HAMPTON TOYOTA (6191 JOHNSTON STREET, LAFAYETTE, LA, 337-984-5010) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO REMEDY. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXHIBITING AIR BAG FAILURE. WHEN A PASSENGER WAS SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR FLASHED "AIR BAG ON" AND "AIR BAG OFF". THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #11195555 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V887000 (AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH HAMPTON TOYOTA (6191 JOHNSTON STREET, LAFAYETTE, LA, 337-984-5010) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO REMEDY. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXHIBITING AIR BAG FAILURE. WHEN A PASSENGER WAS SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR FLASHED "AIR BAG ON" AND "AIR BAG OFF". THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #11195555 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I RECEIVED NOTIFICATION IN JANUARY THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE PASSENGER AIRBAG IN THIS CAR. I HAVE BEEN WAITING OVER 2 MONTHS FOR A REMEDY--IT'S LISTED AS "INTERIM" IN TOYOTA'S SYSTEM APPARENTLY. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER NOT TO ALLOW ANYONE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT UNTIL THE DEFECT IS FIXED. THIS IS A MAJOR DISRUPTION TO MY LIFE. I CAN'T IMAGINE WHY IT IS TAKING SO LONG TO CORRECT A DEFECT WITH SUCH SIGNIFICANT CONSEQUENCES.
NHTSA complaint #11194585 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V887000 (AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER (NORM REEVES TOYOTA SAN DIEGO, 5910 MISSION GORGE RD, SAN DIEGO, CA 92120) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO REMEDY FOR THE RECALL. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #11189795 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
PASSENGER AIRBAG SENSOR DEFECTIVE HAS TURNED AIRBAG OFF AND THERE HAS BEEN AN OPEN RECALL SINCE DECEMBER 2018. IT HAS BEEN UNSAFE FOR PASSENGERS TO RIDE IN THE FRONT SEAT.
NHTSA complaint #11180483 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SALUDOS TENGO UN TOYOTA PRADO 2015 VIVO EN SAN JOSE COSTA RICA Y EL 2 DE ESTE MES TUVE UNA COLISION DE MAGNITUD CONSIDERABLE, A PESAR DE LO CUAL LAS BOLSAS DE AIRE NO SE ABRIERON, TENGO INTERES EN QUE SE INVESTIGUE LA CAUSA, PUES LA MAYORIA DE PERSONAS VIAJAMOS CONFIADAS EN LA PROTECCION QUE NOS DAN LOS AIRBAGS EL VEHICULO ESTABA EN MOVIMIENTO Y OTRO AUTO ME COLISIONO EN UNA CALLE DE LA CIUDAD CAPITAL
NHTSA complaint #11093261 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TOYOTA SENT US A RECALL NOTICE SEVERAL MONTHS AGO. THERE IS A POTENTIAL DEFECT IN CURTAIN SIDE AIRBAG. WE EXPECTED THE REMEDY TO BE AVAILABLE IN SEPTEMBER 2016. IT IS NOW MID-OCTOBER 2016. THERE IS NO UPDATE IN TERMS OF TIMING AVAILABLE. IS MY CAR SAFE TO DRIVE? NEXT STEPS?
NHTSA complaint #10916324 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
CAR ACCELERATED TO ABOUT 25 MPH AND STRUCK A TELEPHONE POLE. DRIVERS FAULT. THE INDENT FROM THE DAMAGE OF HITTING A POLE THAT DID NOT MOVE WAS 12 TO 18 INCHES DIRECTLY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE BUMPER. NO AIR BAGS DEPLOLYED.
NHTSA complaint #10490472 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.