Total Complaints
13 filings
TOYOTA LAND CRUISER · model year
1991 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER
13 NHTSA complaints, 2 crash reports for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1991TOYOTALAND CRUISER carries 13 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 2 crashes, 0 fires, 2 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 1991 LAND CRUISER is fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system with 2 filings, followed by service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:pads (1) and electrical system:ignition:switch (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 1991 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.
13
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
2 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 |
|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 1 |
| WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20091001CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH HE APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. HE HAD TO SHUT THE ENGINE OFF TO DECELERATE AND CONTINUE DRIVING. ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2009 AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE AND STEPPING OUT OF IT, THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS. THE CONTACT WAS PINNED IN BETWEEN THE DOOR AND SEVERELY INJURED. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR TEN DAYS AND PLACED IN A REHABILITATION UNIT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 196000.
Mileage: 196,000
20091001CrashPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH HE APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. HE HAD TO SHUT THE ENGINE OFF TO DECELERATE AND CONTINUE DRIVING. ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2009 AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE AND STEPPING OUT OF IT, THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS. THE CONTACT WAS PINNED IN BETWEEN THE DOOR AND SEVERELY INJURED. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR TEN DAYS AND PLACED IN A REHABILITATION UNIT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 196000.
Mileage: 196,000
20090619TIRES
DRIVING ON I-40, WESTERN OKLAHOMA, ABOUT 65 MPH. DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE DISINTEGRATED, COMPLETE SEPARATION OF TREAD/BELT SECTION FROM SIDEWALLS. REPLACED WITH SPARE, CONTINUED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. *TR
Mileage: 164,000
20030714FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FUEL INJECTION RELAY CONSTANTLY OVERHEATS, THEN FAILS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. THE ELECTRICAL LINE THAT CARRIES LOAD TO RELAY IS RATED TOO SMALL FOR LOAD. CONSUMER LIVES IN THE DESERT AND IT GETS VERY HOT ON THE ROAD.*AK
20030714ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FUEL INJECTION RELAY CONSTANTLY OVERHEATS, THEN FAILS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. THE ELECTRICAL LINE THAT CARRIES LOAD TO RELAY IS RATED TOO SMALL FOR LOAD. CONSUMER LIVES IN THE DESERT AND IT GETS VERY HOT ON THE ROAD.*AK
20020809ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE DIED WITHOUT WARNING. VEHICLE TOWED TO TOYOTA DEALER. DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO DIAGNOSIS THE PROBLEM AFTER 2 WEEKS.*AK
20001107STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE
CENTER INSIDE OF REAR TAILGATE BENDS IN WITH NORMAL WEAR&TEAR COMPROMISING WEATHER SEAL AND ALLOWING EXAUST FUMES INTO PASSENGER CAB.*AK
20000115VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
THE MIRRORS ARE DEFECTIVE. I HAVE SPOKEN TO SEVEN LAND CRUISER OWNERS AND ALL HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE SIDEVIEW MIRRORS. THEY ARE STRUCTURALLY UNSOUND. THE PLASTIC PART INSIDE BREAKS IN THREE DIFFERENT AREAS--TWO LITTLE ATTACHMENTS NEAR THE TOP AND THE SCREW HOLE AT THE BOTTOM (IT STRIPS OUT AND SPLITS). I HAVE TALKED TO TOYOTA ABOUT THIS YET THERE IS NO TYPE OF ASSISTANCE ON THEIR PART. I CONTACTED NUMEROUS USED PARTS DEALERS AS WELL AS TOYOTA PARTS DEPARTMENTS AND THEY ALL CONFIRMED THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. *AK
19990121POWER TRAIN
ODOMETER FRAUD.
19980825FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
THIN 12 GUAGE WIRE INSTALLED WHERE A THICKER 10 GUAGE WIRE SHOULD BE. THE NARROWER GUAGE CAUSES ELECTRONIC FUEL INJECTION RELAY TO OVERHEAT AND BURN OUT. THE FIX WAS TO INSTALL 10 GUAGE WIRE.
19970821WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
LUG NUTS BROKE, CAUSING WHEEL TO COME OFF VEHICLE.
19961204ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCED ENGINE LOW SPEED, ENGINE SHUT DOWN IN MOUNTAINS, WON'T RESTART DUE TO IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE, PARTS HAV EBEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES, PROBLEM PERSISTS. *AK
19950703SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
EXCESSIVE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE PADS. *AK
Compare 1991TOYOTALAND CRUISER to Similar Vehicles
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1991 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER have?▼
The 1991 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER has 13 NHTSA complaints, 2 crashes, 0 fires, 2 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1991 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER?▼
The most-complained component for the 1991 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER is FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH.
Is the 1991 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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