Total Complaints
5 filings
TOYOTA LAND CRUISER · model year
1990 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER
5 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1990TOYOTALAND CRUISER carries 5 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 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 1990 LAND CRUISER is tires:tread/belt with 2 filings, followed by power train:automatic transmission:park/neutral start interlock switch (1) and engine and engine cooling:engine (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 1990 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.
5
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
1 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 |
|---|---|
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20011101TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TIRE TREAD SEPARATION...AT HIGHWAY SPEED.*AK (DOT NUMBER: CRX318V913 TIRESIZE: 22575R15)
20000921TIRES:TREAD/BELT
WHILE DRIVING DOWN FREEWAY SHE EXPERIENCED SOME DIFFICULTY IN STEERING CONTROL TO THE POINT WHERE SHE HAD TO REDUCE HER SPEED. LATER FOUND OUT THAT HER TIRE HAD A SEVERE SEPARATION WHICH CAUSED THE PROBLEM. *AK
19980929FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
THE GAS LINE IN THE REAR LEFT SIDE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT CORRODED THROUGH THE PIPE AND LEAKED 2 1/2 GALLONS OF GASOLING INTO THE WHEEL WELL WHERE IT REMAIND, SLOSHING AROUND UNKNOWN TO US. WE COULD SMELL THE GAS BUT COULD NOT FIND WHERE IT WAS COMING FROM INSIDE THE CAR. DIFFERENT MECHANICS LOOKED FOR A LEAK BUT IT WAS NOT FOUND UNTIL THE INTERIOR PANEL WAS REMOVED THE WHEEL WELL. ONE SPARK AND WE COULD HAVEN BLOW UP. THERE COULD BE OTHER FAMILIES DRIVING AROUND AND SMOKING IN THE CAR A VERY SERIOUS SITUATION I THINK.
19961205ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
SOFT PLUG IN ENGINE HEAD DISLODGED, CAUSING ENGINE OIL LEAK. *AK
19950711CrashPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
VEHICLES TRANSMISSION WAS ABLE TO BE MOVED WHILE PARKED WITH NO KEY, CAUSED SEVERE DAMAGE. *AK
Compare 1990TOYOTALAND CRUISER to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1990 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER have?▼
The 1990 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER has 5 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1990 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER?▼
The most-complained component for the 1990 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER is TIRES:TREAD/BELT with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH and ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.
Is the 1990 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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.