Total Complaints
6 filings
TOYOTA LAND CRUISER · model year
1987 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER
6 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1987TOYOTALAND CRUISER carries 6 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1987 LAND CRUISER is seat belts with 3 filings, followed by fuel/propulsion system (2) and seat belts:front:retractor (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 51 investigation files overlapping the 1987 LAND CRUISER, and 1 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
6
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | 3 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20200912FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
OUTBOARD REAR SEATBELTS DO NOT EXTEND OR RETRACT. SO MY KIDS CANNOT RIDE IN IT. FUEL TANK ISSUE INVOLVES EXTREMELY HIGH VAPOR BUILDUP. WHEN I TAKE THE CAP OFF TO ADD FUEL, VAPOR PRESSURE IS SO BAD THAT IT HAS BLOWN THE CAP OUT OF MY HAND WHEN REMOVING IT. CAP HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH A OEM REPLACEMENT WITH NO CHANGE IN PRESSURE. NO DIFFERENCE IF THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN STATIONARY OR DRIVEN FOR EXTENDED PERIODS IN EITHER CASE.
20200912SEAT BELTS
OUTBOARD REAR SEATBELTS DO NOT EXTEND OR RETRACT. SO MY KIDS CANNOT RIDE IN IT. FUEL TANK ISSUE INVOLVES EXTREMELY HIGH VAPOR BUILDUP. WHEN I TAKE THE CAP OFF TO ADD FUEL, VAPOR PRESSURE IS SO BAD THAT IT HAS BLOWN THE CAP OUT OF MY HAND WHEN REMOVING IT. CAP HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH A OEM REPLACEMENT WITH NO CHANGE IN PRESSURE. NO DIFFERENCE IF THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN STATIONARY OR DRIVEN FOR EXTENDED PERIODS IN EITHER CASE.
20200830FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
BACKSEAT SEATBELTS DO NOT RETRACT OR COME BACK OUT. GAS TANK STARTED LEAKING. BOTH INCIDENTS WERE NOTICED WHILE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY.
Mileage: 220,600
20200830SEAT BELTS
BACKSEAT SEATBELTS DO NOT RETRACT OR COME BACK OUT. GAS TANK STARTED LEAKING. BOTH INCIDENTS WERE NOTICED WHILE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY.
Mileage: 220,600
20200618SEAT BELTS
NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: 89V155, MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER: K04. REAR SEAT BELT RECALL. TOYOTA DEALERSHIP (LARRY H MILLER TOYOTA, MURRAY, UTAH) NOTIFIED ME OF THE OPEN RECALL DURING A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE SERVICE. THEY CHECKED FOR THE PARTS TO SATISFY THE RECALL WORK, AND COULD NOT FIND THEM. AFTER CHECKING FOR PARTS FOR ABOUT 2 2 WEEKS, THEY TOLD ME TO CALL "TOYOTA CUSTOMER CARE". INITIAL REP I SPOKE TO SAID TOYOTA SHOULD OFFER SOME KIND OF REMEDY, IF UNABLE TO SATISFY THIS SAFETY RECALL. A "SENIOR AGENT" FROM TOYOTA NAMED [XXX] CALLED ME (10 DAYS AFTER MY INITIAL CALL TO REPORT THIS) AND SAID THE PARTS NO LONGER EXIST, AND DID NOT OFFER ANY KIND OF REMEDY. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT DRIVING AN UNSAFE VEHICLE. TOYOTA DID NOT OFFER A SOLUTION. I HAVE HEARD OF OTHER SIMILAR SITUATIONS WHERE TOYOTA DID OFFER A REMEDY, BUT THEY DID NOT OFFER MY A REMEDY. EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTING, AND NOW I'M SCARED TO DRIVE MY TOYOTA. TOYOTA NOT STANDING BEHIND THIS OPEN RECALL, OR OFFERING ME ANYTHING. INF
20020308SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
REAR SEAT BELTS HAVE A HARD TIME RETRACTING. THEY HAVE THE RECALL SEAT BELT GUIDES BUT THEY DON'T HELP. I HAVE TO PUT MY HAND UNDER SEAT TO GET THE SEAT BELT TO RETRACT. *AK
Compare 1987TOYOTALAND CRUISER to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1987 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER have?▼
The 1987 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER has 6 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1987 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER?▼
The most-complained component for the 1987 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER is SEAT BELTS with 3 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM and SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR.
Is the 1987 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
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