2010 Toyota Land Cruiser Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated May 1, 2019 · 3 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Land Cruiser years
Not enough data 20th of 26 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 Toyota Land Cruiser. That ranks 20th out of 26 Land Cruiser model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is engine (2 complaints, 67%), typically at around 66,000 miles. Complaints mention 1 crash. There are 6 safety recalls covering 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 2010 Toyota Land Cruiser problems

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

Engine2 · ~66,000 mi
Electrical System1
Service Brakes1
Structure1 · ~89,804 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Engine267%66,000——
Electrical System133%———
Service Brakes133%———
Structure133%89,804——

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

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2015, with 2 complaints
2015: 2201522019: 120191

n = 3 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2010 Toyota Land Cruiser recalls (6)

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Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module; air bags:sensor:occupant classification; seat belts:frontDec 13, 2018 · NHTSA campaign 18V887000 · 89,740 vehicles

Problem: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2008-2019 Toyota Land Cruiser and Lexus LX 570 vehicles. Over time, the seat belt tension sensor wire harness may break and deactivate the front passenger air bag, knee air bag, and passenger seat-mounted side airbag.

Risk: In the event of a crash, deactivated air bags can increase the risk of injury .

Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will modify the front passenger seat belt assembly or replace it with an improved one, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 11, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are Lexus Interim J2L and Remedy JLL, Toyota Interim J15 and Remedy J05.

Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module; air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator moduleAug 31, 2017 · NHTSA campaign 17V548000 · 21 vehicles

Problem: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2008-2016 Toyota Land Cruiser, 2006 Lexus LX470, and 2008-2013 Lexus LX570 vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with an incorrect driver or front passenger air bag. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Risk: An incorrect driver or front passenger air bag may not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected air bag assemblies, free of charge. The recall began September 29, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is H0S. Lexus' number for this recall is HLD.

Vehicle speed control:accelerator pedalJun 29, 2012 · NHTSA campaign 12V305000 · 164,601 vehicles

Problem: Toyota is recalling certain model year 2010 Lexus RX350 and RX450h vehicles, manufactured from November 28, 2008, through September 1, 2010, and model year 2008 through 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser vehicles manufactured from September 1, 2007, through September 5, 2011. In July 2012, Toyota filed a defect report to recall certain model year 2010 Lexus RX350 and RX450h vehicles. In November 2012, Toyota informed the agency that it was including an additional 10,565 vehicles including certain model year 2008 through 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser vehicles. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 164,601. The accelerator pedal can get stuck in the wide open position due to its being trapped by an unsecured or incompatible driver's floor mat.

Risk: A stuck open accelerator pedal may result in very high vehicle speeds and make it difficult to stop the vehicle, which could cause a crash, serious injury or death.

Fix: Toyota and Lexus will notify owners of affected vehicles and dealers will modify or replace the accelerator pedal and replace any driver's floor mat not specified for the vehicle. Owners of the Lexus vehicles were notified during August 2012. Toyota has not yet provided a notification schedule for the additional Land Cruiser vehicles. Owners may contact Toyota Customer Experience Center at 1-800-331-4331 or Lexus at 1-800-255-3987.

Tires:pressure monitoring and regulating systemsMar 4, 2011 · NHTSA campaign 11V148000 · 22,000 vehicles

Problem: Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2011 fj cruiser, land cruiser, tacoma, sequoia and tundra vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 138, "tire pressure monitoring system (tpms)." when factory-installed wheels and tires were replaced with toyota authorized accessory wheels and lt tires prior to first sale, the tire pressure monitoring systems were not re-calibrated correctly and therefore do not start illuminating the low tire pressure warning telltale at the required minimum activation pressure.

Risk: Failure to warn of tire deflations is a non-compliance with fmvss 138 and could lead to tire failure increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: For the land cruiser, sequoia, tacoma and tundra vehicles, the dealer will re-calibrate the tire pressure monitoring system on affected vehicles and install an updated tire and loading information label at no charge. For the fj cruiser vehicles, the tpms cannot be reset so the electronic control unit (ecu) for the tpms will be replaced. Toyota is currently developing the remedy ecu. If an owner is not certain whether his or her vehicle is equipped with these accessories, please contact any toyota dealer for an inspection at no charge. The safety recall began on march 31, 2011. Owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.

Equipment:other:labelsFeb 3, 2010 · NHTSA campaign 10V035000 · 271,417 vehicles

Problem: Gulf states toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims." these vehicles were sold between september 1, 2005 and june 2, 2008 without the requisite load carrying capacity modification labels.

Risk: This does not meet the standard requirements.

Fix: Dealers will mail to consumers the corrected label or the customer will have the option for dealers to install the label free of charge. Dealers will also correct the owner's manual. The safety recall began on may 27, 2010. Owners may contact gulf states toyota at 713-580-3300.

Equipment:other:labelsFeb 3, 2010 · NHTSA campaign 10V036000 · 153,418 vehicles

Problem: Southeast toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 passenger vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims." these vehicles were sold without the requisite load carrying capacity modification labels.

Risk: A driver may overload a vehicle which may increase the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will mail to consumers the corrected label or the customer will have the option for dealers to install the label free of charge. The safety recall began on may 27, 2010. Owners may contact southeast toyota at 1-800-301-6859.

To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.

Recent owner reports

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER. WHEN THE PUSH TO START BUTTON WAS APPLIED, AN ABNORMAL POPPING NOISE WAS HEARD. THE VEHICLE WAS ENGAGED IN THE PARK POSITION AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. ALSO, WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE…

Service Brakes · received May 1, 2019 · NHTSA complaint 11204943

Secondary air injection system pumps have become fouled due to uncovered intake. Water and debris, within both pumps due to poor design. Damage to both pumps and valves. While in motion the vehicle warning system activates. Without warning the vehicle can go into limp mode - max 30 miles an hour…

Engine · received Dec 14, 2015 · NHTSA complaint 10810173

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota land cruiser. While driving out of a parking lot, the foot rest to the left of the brake pedal detached. An independent mechanic replaced the foot rest; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The…

Structure · received Jul 9, 2015 · NHTSA complaint 10732901

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2010 Toyota Land Cruiser?

Owners most often report engine, electrical system, service brakes problems. The top one, engine, accounts for 2 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 2010 Toyota Land Cruiser?

Yes, 6 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.

Was the 2010 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 2010 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.