1991 Toyota Land Cruiser: problems, recalls and reliability
1 recall and 11 owner complaints on record; most reports concern power train.
Data updated weekly · latest recall Jul 1993
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“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.”Owner report · Power Train · Sep 2009
“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”Owner report · Tires · Jun 2009
“Engine died without warning. Vehicle towed to toyota dealer. Dealer has been unable to diagnosis the problem after 2 weeks.*ak”Owner report · Engine And Engine Cooling · Jul 2002
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“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”Owner report · Visibility · Dec 1999
“Center inside of rear tailgate bends in with normal wear&tear compromising weather seal and allowing exaust fumes into passenger cab.*ak”Owner report · Structure · Nov 1999
“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.”Owner report · Fuel System, Gasoline · Jul 1992
“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”Owner report · Electrical 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”Owner report · Electrical System
When filing, owners marked a crash in 1 of these complaints and injuries in 1 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
Recalls - 1 campaign
THE WELD ON THE RECEIVER UNIT OF THE TRAILER HITCH CAN BREAK.
Remedy: REPLACE THE TRAILER HITCH.
Specifications
Factory options offered for the 1991 model year, decoded from the NHTSA vPIC database. Individual vehicles have one of each.
How other years compare
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Is the 1991 Toyota Land Cruiser reliable?
NHTSA has 11 owner complaints and 1 recall campaign on record for the 1991 Toyota Land Cruiser. The most complained-about area is power train.
Does the 1991 Toyota Land Cruiser have open recalls?
1 recall campaign has been issued, the latest concerning trailer hitches. Check your specific vehicle by VIN - recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.