1996 Toyota Land Cruiser recalls & complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-19. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Most complained-about parts: Brakes (8), Hydraulic (8), Fuel system (1), Vehicle Speed Control (1), Latches / locks (1).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
Read recent complaints (8)
08/16/2019 · Fuel system
FUEL (GAS) TANK DEVELOPED A STRESS CRACK. LEAKS GAS IF FILLED TO 3/4 OR ABOVE.
04/02/2010 · Vehicle Speed Control
1996 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER. CONSUMER STATES UNDESIRED ACCELERATION. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE IS CERTAIN THAT THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION HE EXPERIENCED WAS NOT MECHANICAL IN NATURE BUT, RATHER A COMPUTER SOFTWARE OR OTHER ELECTRONIC MALFUNCTION. THE SITUATION OCCURRED AT TIMES WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS NOT BEING USED WHICH MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE FLO…
05/22/2006 · Latches / locks
1996 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER PURCHASED NEW BY ME WITH APPROXIMATELY 89,000 MILES. AT APPROX 88,000 MILES, THE DRIVER'S DOOR HANDLE MECHANISM FAILED. IN PARTICULAR, THE OPENING MECHANISM BROKE WITHOUT ANY PRIOR INDICATION OF IMPENDING PROBLEMS. AS A RESULT, THE DOOR WAS UNABLE TO BE OPENED FROM EITHER INSIDE THE VEHICLE OR OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. IT WAS NECESSA…
01/15/2004 · Engine
WE HAVE BEEN TOLD BY A TOYOTA DEALER IN MORROW, GA THAT THIS AUTOMOBILE HAS ENGINE SLUDGE. WE HAVE BEEN TOLD NOW THAT THE ENGINE HAS LOCKED UP, DUE TO ENGINE SLUDGE.
09/09/1998 · Brakes
CONSUMER EXPERIENCING BRAKE WEAR. BRAKES HAD TO BE REPLACED THREE TIMES WITHIN TWO YEARS. DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS IS NORMAL FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
01/20/1998 · Brakes
BRAKING SYSTEM COMPONENT REPLACED BUT DID NOT FIT PROPERLY CAUSING VIBRATION AND PREMATURE WEAR OF THE ROTORS AND TIRES.(ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).
11/28/1997 · Brakes · crash
TRUCK RAN INTO ANOTHER TRUCK MAKING SUDDEN STOP; BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR,CAUSING INCREASE STOPPING DISTANCE. ACCORDING TO DEALER, BRAKES WORKING NORMAL. *AK
11/19/1997 · Brakes
BRAKES HAVE BEEN A CONTINUOUS PROBLEM CAUSING DAMAGE TO ROTORS AND TIRES.