Total Complaints
9 filings
TOYOTA LAND CRUISER · model year
1993 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER
9 NHTSA complaints, 2 crash reports for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1993TOYOTALAND CRUISER carries 9 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, 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 1993 LAND CRUISER is service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:rotor with 3 filings, followed by vehicle speed control (2) and service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components (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 1993 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.
9
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
0
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 |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 3 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20100310CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1993 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER WITH ACCELERATION AND BRAKE PROBLEMS. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER COMPLETING THE TURN TOWARDS THE GARAGE, SHE PLACED HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE TO PLACE THE GEAR INTO PARK, WHEN SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL. THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKE AS HARD AS SHE COULD, BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO TRAVEL FORWARD AND KNOCKED THE GARAGE DOOR DOWN. SHE TRIED TO SHIFT TO REVERSE, BUT THE VEHICLE JUMPED AND STARTED TO HEAD BACKWARD. THE VEHICLE HIT THE FOUNTAIN LOCATED DIAGONALLY FROM WHERE SHE ORIGINALLY PLANNED TO PARK. SHE STEPPED ON THE BRAKE AS HARD AS SHE COULD AGAIN AND WAS FINALLY ABLE TO SHIFT THE GEAR INTO PARK AND TURNED OFF THE IGNITION. *JB
20100310CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1993 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER WITH UNINTENDED ACCELERATION CAUSING A CRASH. *TGW (THE CONSUMERS WIFE EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE) THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER COMPLETING THE TURN TOWARDS THE GARAGE, SHE PLACED HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE TO PLACE THE GEAR INTO PARK, WHEN SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL. THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKE AS HARD AS SHE COULD, BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO TRAVEL FORWARD AND KNOCKED THE GARAGE DOOR DOWN. SHE TRIED TO SHIFT TO REVERSE, BUT THE VEHICLE JUMPED AND STARTED TO HEAD BACKWARD. THE VEHICLE HIT THE FOUNTAIN LOCATED DIAGONALLY FROM WHERE SHE ORIGINALLY PLANNED TO PARK. SHE STEPPED ON THE BRAKE AS HARD AS SHE COULD AGAIN AND WAS FINALLY ABLE TO SHIFT THE GEAR INTO PARK AND TURNED OFF THE IGNITION. *JB
20030207VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
L/R WINDOW CAME OUT OF WINDOW REGULATOR CHANEL AND FELL INTODOOR.
Mileage: 137,000
20010212VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
POWER WINDOW FAILURES: THE RIGHT FRONT WINDOW HAS FALLEN TWO TIMES, DUE TO "FAULTY BOTTOM GLASS RUNS AND WINDOW REGULATOR" CAUSING THE DOOR TO OPEN (ONCE IN TOWN AT 25 MPH, AND ONCE ON THE FREEWAY WHILE GOING 65 MPH). THE LEFT REAR WINDOW HAS FALLEN TWICE, DUE TO FAULTY GLASS RUNS, BUT THE DOOR DID NOT OPEN.
19990331SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ROTORS WARP AND NEED REPLACEMENT WITH EACH SET OF PADS. *AK
19970402SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE ROTORS WARP AND WEAR PREMATURELY. *AK
19950913SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
EXPERIENCING CONSTANT BRAKE ROTOR WARPING AND PREMATURE PAD WEAR. TT
19950913SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
EXPERIENCING CONSTANT BRAKE ROTOR WARPING AND PREMATURE PAD WEAR. TT
19950209SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKE FAILURE. *AK
Compare 1993TOYOTALAND CRUISER to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1993 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER have?▼
The 1993 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER has 9 NHTSA complaints, 2 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1993 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER?▼
The most-complained component for the 1993 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR with 3 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS.
Is the 1993 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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