Short answer
Among Toyota Land Cruiser model years through 2024, 2002, 2020 and 2021 have the fewest NHTSA recall campaigns on record (0) and 2009 has the most (7). Recall counts are not a reliability score; they show how often a safety defect had to be corrected.
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Toyota Land Cruiser: Key Facts
- Model years with data
- 23 (2002–2026)
- Distinct recall campaigns
- 19
- Fewest recalls
- 2002, 2020 and 2021 (0)
- Most recalls
- 2009 (7)
- Most recalled system
- Air bags (25)
Toyota Land Cruiser Recalls and Ratings by Model Year
| Model year | Recall campaigns | Overall crash rating | Most recalled systems |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Recent: still collecting recalls | 0 | 4 stars | None on record |
| 2025 Recent: still collecting recalls | 3 | 4 stars | Back over prevention, Electrical system, Equipment |
| 2024 | 4 | Not rated | Equipment, Back over prevention, Electrical system |
| 2021 | 0 | Not rated | None on record |
| 2020 | 0 | Not rated | None on record |
| 2019 | 3 | Not rated | Air bags, Equipment, Fuel system, gasoline |
| 2018 | 2 | Not rated | Air bags, Fuel system, gasoline |
| 2017 | 1 | Not rated | Air bags |
| 2016 | 3 | Not rated | Air bags, Equipment |
| 2015 | 4 | Not rated | Air bags, Equipment, Fuel system, gasoline |
| 2014 | 4 | Not rated | Air bags, Equipment, Fuel system, gasoline |
| 2013 | 2 | Not rated | Air bags |
| 2012 | 2 | Not rated | Air bags |
| 2011 | 5 | Not rated | Air bags, Equipment, Tires |
| 2010 | 6 | Not rated | Air bags, Equipment, Tires |
| 2009 | 7 | Not rated | Equipment, Air bags, Tires |
| 2008 | 5 | Not rated | Air bags, Equipment, Tires |
| 2007 | 1 | Not rated | Equipment |
| 2006 | 2 | Not rated | Air bags, Equipment |
| 2005 | 3 | Not rated | Equipment, Air bags |
| 2004 | 1 | Not rated | Air bags |
| 2003 | 1 | Not rated | Air bags |
| 2002 | 0 | Not rated | None on record |
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The scale of the difference
Recall Campaigns by Model Year
Distinct NHTSA recall campaigns per model year. Years after 2024 are recent and still collecting recalls.
- 20260 recalls
- 20253 recalls
- 20244 recalls
- 20210 recalls
- 20200 recalls
- 20193 recalls
- 20182 recalls
- 20171 recall
- 20163 recalls
- 20154 recalls
- 20144 recalls
- 20132 recalls
- 20122 recalls
- 20115 recalls
- 20106 recalls
- 20097 recalls
- 20085 recalls
- 20071 recall
- 20062 recalls
- 20053 recalls
- 20041 recall
- 20031 recall
- 20020 recalls
Toyota Land Cruiser: Analysis
How to read recall counts
A recall campaign is a safety defect that the manufacturer or NHTSA required to be fixed. Counts depend on how long a model year has been on the road, so recent years look better than they will in time; this page therefore ranks only model years through 2024. A high count can also mean a manufacturer reacts quickly to small defects, so it says little about breakdowns or running costs.
What the recalls were about
Across all model years, the systems named most often in Toyota Land Cruiser recalls are air bags (25), equipment (18), fuel system, gasoline (4), tires (4) and vehicle speed control (4). The number in brackets counts model-year entries, so one campaign that covers several years is counted in each.
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA has an overall star rating for 2 of these 23 model years. Ratings before 2011 come from an earlier version of the program and are not directly comparable with later years. A range such as 4–5 means versions of the same model year were rated differently.
FAQ: Toyota Land Cruiser Best and Worst Years
What are the best years for the Toyota Land Cruiser?
By NHTSA recall campaigns, 2002, 2020 and 2021 are the cleanest model years through 2024, with 0 each.
Which Toyota Land Cruiser model years have the most recalls?
2009 has the most, with 7 recall campaigns each.
Does a recall mean the car is unreliable?
No. A recall is a safety correction filed with NHTSA, usually repaired free of charge. It does not measure breakdowns or running costs, so use these counts together with a vehicle history report and an inspection.
Sources & methodology
Recalls and crash ratings come from the NHTSA datasets and APIs, retrieved on 2026-10-03. A record counts for this model when its make matches and its model name starts with the same words as "Land Cruiser", so variants such as body styles are included. Only model years from 2000 are used, and each recall campaign is counted once per model year. The data does not say whether an individual car was repaired, so check a specific car by VIN.
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