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Toyota Land Cruiser VIN Number Check

A free NHTSA vPIC decode tells you which Toyota Land Cruiser you are looking at. Then check its model year against 20 NHTSA recall campaigns and what owners have reported.

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Free decode plus the NHTSA recalls for its model year. 17 characters, no I, O or Q.

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Toyota Land Cruiser

About the Toyota Land Cruiser

Toyota has sold the Land Cruiser in the US since the 1990 model year. Across those years NHTSA lists 20 vehicle recall campaigns and 332 owner complaints. The 2024 has the most complaints of any model year (39). EPA rates it at 11–23 mpg combined. A free VIN decode gives you NHTSA vPIC’s record for the car (model year, engine, plant) and the NHTSA recalls for its model year. It won’t show theft, flood or lemon-law history.

US model years1990–2026
EPA classSport Utility Vehicle
NHTSA recall campaigns20
Owner complaints332 at NHTSA
Toyota Land Cruiser photographed at a US vehicle auction
Auction lot photo, for illustration
Generations

Toyota Land Cruiser at a glance

One generation in the data, 1990–2026: 20 NHTSA recall campaigns and 332 owner complaints.

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Land Cruiser
1990–2026Sport Utility Vehicle
Toyota Land Cruiser (1990–2026)

Photo: Autosdeprimera, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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1990–2026

Toyota Land Cruiser

EPA classSport Utility Vehicle
EPA combined mpg11–23
NHTSA recalls20

Engines (EPA)

  • 4.0 L 6-cyl · 1990, 1992
  • 3.9 L 6-cyl · 1991
  • 4.5 L 6-cyl · 1993–1997
  • 4.7 L 8-cyl · 1998–2007
  • 5.7 L 8-cyl · 2008–2011, 2013–2021
  • 2.4 L 4-cyl (turbo, hybrid) · 2024–2026

Drive & transmission (EPA)

  • AWD/4WD
  • automatic (1990–2011, 2013–2021, 2024–2026)

Known issues to check

Brakes (99)Powertrain (transmission, driveline) (36)Speed control / acceleration (34)2 high-risk recall campaigns

Mentions in 332 NHTSA complaints.

Sample VIN pattern · Land CruiserJTEABFAJ?RK······NHTSA vPIC decodes it as a 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser, built in Hamura, Tokyo
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Sources: EPA · NHTSA · vPIC

NHTSA campaign data

Which Land Cruiser model years each recall covers

NHTSA data

NHTSA has 20 campaigns on file for Land Cruiser model years 1990–2026, and the 2009 shows up in more of them than any other year (7), ahead of the 2010 (6). Move the line to your model year to see which apply.

2009
Air bag inflator, fire risk or do-not-drive/park-outside advisorySafety recallCanada only
Pick a row
What to ask

Source: NHTSA recall database, vehicle campaigns only; row text is NHTSA’s summary. A listed year does not mean every car is covered, so check the VIN.

Canada rows: Transport Canada recalls database. Transport Canada recalls that match an NHTSA campaign are folded into that row by VinNumber.net; rows with the Canadian flag have no NHTSA match. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada · Transport Canada.

Owner reports · NHTSA complaints

What Toyota Land Cruiser owners report

NHTSA data

Complaints peak with the 2024 (39 of 332). Tap any bar or generation.

332NHTSA complaints, 1990–2026
35mention a crash
2mention a fire
28injuries reported
Owner complaints by model yearLand Cruiser: 332 complaints · most for the 2024 (39)

Top complaint areas · Land Cruiser

Mentions in 332 complaints, 1990–2026.

Brakes99
Powertrain (transmission, driveline)36
Speed control / acceleration34
Structure and body25
Air bags25
Electrical system22
Crashes 35Fires 2Injuries 28

1990–2026

NHTSA data summary

The 2024 is the outlier. On its own it has 39 of the ’s 332 complaints (12%), more than any other Land Cruiser model year, and owners across the generation name brakes most often (99 mentions), then powertrain (36).

Counts: NHTSA complaints file, records to October 1, 2026, one count per complaint; areas are NHTSA component groups.

Owner complaints · by model year

Land Cruiser complaint breakdown by model year

NHTSA data

Hybrid Land Cruiser versions count alongside gas ones. Tap a year to see its top systems.

332complaints, 1990–2026
35mention a crash
2mention a fire
28injuries reported
3complaints report a death
Most complaints: 2024 (39), 2025 (32), 2000 (25)
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2024 · 39 complaints

Crashes 0 · fires 0 · injuries 0

Service brakes16
Power train8
Unknown or other6
Electrical system5
Forward collision avoidance3

Systems as NHTSA names them; a complaint can list several. Source: NHTSA complaints data, records to October 1, 2026.

EPA fuel economy & emissions

Land Cruiser CO₂, smog rating and yearly fuel cost

EPA data

EPA lists 34 Land Cruiser versions for model years 1990–2026 (gas and hybrid). The lowest tailpipe CO₂ is 379 g/mi, for the 2026 hybrid. Pick a model year and powertrain to see each version.

Land Cruiser1990–2026

11–23 mpg · CO₂ 379–808 g/mi

2025
23combined MPG
381CO₂ grams per mile (tailpipe)
$3,550EPA yearly fuel cost
5/10Smog rating
1 = worst · 10 = cleanest
5/10Greenhouse gas rating
Federal Tier 3 Bin 50 · OtherEmission standard
Best (lowest) CO₂ by model year
300450600750900199019952000200520102015202020251990 · Gas: 7411991 · Gas: 7411992 · Gas: 8081993 · Gas: 7411994 · Gas: 7411995 · Gas: 6841996 · Gas: 6841997 · Gas: 6841998 · Gas: 6351999 · Gas: 6842000 · Gas: 6842001 · Gas: 6842002 · Gas: 6842003 · Gas: 6842004 · Gas: 6842005 · Gas: 6842006 · Gas: 6842007 · Gas: 6842008 · Gas: 5922009 · Gas: 5922010 · Gas: 5922011 · Gas: 5922013 · Gas: 5932014 · Gas: 5932015 · Gas: 5932016 · Gas: 5872017 · Gas: 5952018 · Gas: 5952019 · Gas: 5952020 · Gas: 6182021 · Gas: 6182024 · Hybrid: 3802025 · Hybrid: 3812026 · Hybrid: 379
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Annual fuel cost is EPA’s estimate at its current fuel-price assumptions (15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving), so older years are priced at today’s fuel prices. Smog rating and emission standard can differ by sales area (federal vs. California); both are shown. Greenhouse-gas ratings start with the 2013 model year. Source: fueleconomy.gov.

Compare rivals

Land Cruiser vs Land Rover Range Rover vs Lexus LX

NHTSA + EPA data

Take 1990–2026. NHTSA lists 20 recall campaigns for the Land Cruiser, against 73 for the Land Rover Range Rover and 15 for the Lexus LX. Pick a range to compare.

Toyota Land Cruiser

Model years 1990–2026

NHTSA recall campaigns
20
NHTSA owner complaints
332
EPA combined mpg
11–23
Engines (EPA)
4-cyl 2.4 L · 6-cyl 3.9, 4.0, 4.5 L · 8-cyl 4.7, 5.7 L
Also listed
turbo, hybrid
Drive (EPA)
AWD/4WD

Most-reported complaint areas (NHTSA)

  1. Brakes 99
  2. Powertrain (transmission, driveline) 36
  3. Speed control / acceleration 34

Land Rover Range Rover

Model years 1990–2026

NHTSA recall campaigns
73
NHTSA owner complaints
967
EPA combined mpg
12–28
Engines (EPA)
4-cyl 2.0 L · 6-cyl 3.0 L · 8-cyl 3.9–5.0 L
Also listed
supercharged, turbo, diesel, plug-in hybrid, mild hybrid
Drive (EPA)
AWD/4WD

Most-reported complaint areas (NHTSA)

  1. Powertrain (transmission, driveline) 239
  2. Engine and cooling 154
  3. Steering 149

Lexus LX

Model years 1990–2026

NHTSA recall campaigns
15
NHTSA owner complaints
197
EPA combined mpg
13–20
Engines (EPA)
6-cyl 3.4, 4.5, 4.7 L · 8-cyl 4.7, 5.7 L
Also listed
turbo, hybrid
Drive (EPA)
AWD/4WD

Most-reported complaint areas (NHTSA)

  1. Brakes 36
  2. Air bags 25
  3. Engine and cooling 24

NHTSA recalls (vehicle campaigns for all powertrain versions; equipment and tire campaigns left out), complaints (not sales-adjusted) and 5-Star overall ratings for the latest year rated for all three; EPA mpg, engines and drive. Rivals: same EPA class, picked by VinNumber.net.

Toyota Land Cruiser VIN number location

Where to find the VIN on a Land Cruiser

Tap a spot. Every location should show the same 17 characters.

White Toyota Land Cruiser (J200 generation) SUV, front three-quarter view, with the VIN locations marked

Photo: Hans Haase, CC BY-SA 3.0, cropped

Illustration: VinNumber.net

Photo: Ethan Llamas, CC BY-SA 4.0; edited and VIN pins added by VinNumber.net

Two critical VIN locations on the Land Cruiser: the dashboard plate through the windshield and the frame rail stamp near the front axle. Land Cruiser's body-on-frame build means the frame carries the most reliable identifier. Engine block stamps are also present. VIN checks on used Land Cruisers frequently surface international import records, gray-market units sold domestically sometimes carry non-US VIN formats, which won't decode in standard US databases.

  1. Windshield plateRead it through the glass at the base of the driver's side windshield.
    Source: 49 CFR 565.13(f) (NHTSA): VIN inside the passenger compartment, readable through the glazing next to the left windshield pillar
  2. Door jamb labelOpen the driver's door: the certification label on the B-pillar lists the VIN.
    Source: 49 CFR 567.4 (NHTSA): certification label with VIN at the driver door hinge pillar, latch post or door edge
The title, registration and insurance card show the VIN as well. All locations should match.
FAQ

Common Toyota Land Cruiser VIN questions

Which Toyota Land Cruiser model years have the most owner complaints?

The 2024 leads with 39, ahead of the 2025 (32) and 2000 (25). Those first two alone make up 21% of the 332 Land Cruiser complaints filed with NHTSA, not adjusted for sales.

How many recalls has the Toyota Land Cruiser had?

NHTSA’s recall records show 20 vehicle campaigns for model years 1990–2026, leaving out equipment and tire campaigns.

Which Toyota Land Cruiser recalls are high risk?

NHTSA’s record names a fire risk in 91V-110 and 09V-434. Each should show as closed on a VIN check.

What fuel economy does the Toyota Land Cruiser get?

It varies. EPA rates the 1990–2026 Land Cruiser at 11–23 mpg combined, depending on engine and drive (fueleconomy.gov).

How does the Toyota Land Cruiser compare with the Land Rover Range Rover and Lexus LX on recalls?

For 1990–2026 models the Land Cruiser has 20 NHTSA recall campaigns. The Land Rover Range Rover has 73, the Lexus LX 15. Complaints run 332, 967 and 197 in that order, with no sales adjustment.

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