2001 Toyota Land Cruiser Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Jul 16, 2018 · 9 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Land Cruiser years
Not enough data 8th of 26 for complaints
Safety recalls
None on file
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser. That ranks 8th out of 26 Land Cruiser model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is vehicle speed control (3 complaints, 33%), typically at around 103,139 miles. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.

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Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Vehicle Speed Control3 · ~103,139 mi
Electronic Stability Control (esc)2 · ~86,089 mi
Service Brakes2 · ~136,589 mi
Equipment1
Power Train1 · ~118,100 mi
Service Brakes, Hydraulic1 · ~127,493 mi
Tires1 · ~76,000 mi
Unknown or Other1 · ~156,000 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Vehicle Speed Control333%103,139——
Electronic Stability Control (esc)222%86,089——
Service Brakes222%136,589——
Equipment111%———
Power Train111%118,100——
Service Brakes, Hydraulic111%127,493——
Tires111%76,000——
Unknown or Other111%156,000——

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2002, with 1 complaints
2002: 1200212004: 1200412007: 1200712008: 1200812010: 1201012011: 1201112013: 1201312015: 1201512018: 120181

n = 9 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2001 Toyota Land Cruiser recalls (0)

No safety recalls are on file for the 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser.

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Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

I was driving home on 7/15/18 and as i was pulling into my garage a loud noise started buzzing from my dashboard and my brake light, abs, and vsc lights all came on at once. My brakes had completely failed without any warning. The pedal went right to the floor when i pressed it and it would not…

Service Brakes · received Jul 16, 2018 · NHTSA complaint 11111799

The spare tire is held in place with a steel cable that broke spontaneously after 14 years of stress supporting the weight of a heavy spare tire. If this happened on the highway it may have caused a serious accident. I suspect that this might happen to any vehicle that depends on a single steel…

Unknown or Other · received Jun 2, 2015 · NHTSA complaint 10723042

On may 29,2013 at approximately 1 pm, i was stopped at a traffic light waiting for approaching traffic to clear so that i could make a left turn. Suddenly, i heard a buzzer alarm and numerous dash board lights lit up, including abs, vsc, brake, etc.completing the turn, i realized that the brakes…

Service Brakes · received Jun 24, 2013 · NHTSA complaint 10521473

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 toyota land cruiser. The contact was driving 5 mph over a speed bump when the spare tire cable failed, causing the spare tire to separate from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who inspected the vehicle and found that the tire cable was defective and…

Tires · received May 11, 2011 · NHTSA complaint 10400059

On 8/14/10 at approximately 6 pm, i was traveling with my family southbound on interstate 5-freeway in north los angeles county (city of valencia) when an audible dash alarm and several dash panel lights lit up on my dash panel. Shortly after this occurred, i lost all power assist in my braking…

Service Brakes, Hydraulic · received Aug 22, 2010 · NHTSA complaint 10351106

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser?

Owners most often report vehicle speed control, electronic stability control (esc), service brakes problems. The top one, vehicle speed control, accounts for 3 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser?

No safety recalls are on file for this model year.

Was the 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Land Cruiser model years, the 2001 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.