2013 Toyota Land Cruiser Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Land Cruiser years
- Not enough data 13th of 26 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Toyota Land Cruiser. That ranks 13th out of 26 Land Cruiser model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is air bags (1 complaints, 17%). There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year.
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- 6owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2013 Toyota Land Cruiser problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 1 | 17% | — | — | — |
| Electrical System | 1 | 17% | 75,250 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 1 | 17% | 67,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 1 | 17% | 99,000 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 1 | 17% | 67,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 1 | 17% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 17% | 52,500 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 17% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2013 Toyota Land Cruiser recalls (2)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module; air bags:sensor:occupant classification; seat belts:front
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 module
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.
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.
The driver door window / lock control module will not learn or retain the connections to the other doors. While the car is shut down the control module works as if it is in normal mode and can control all the windows. The 4 door locking does not work while the car is running but works while it is…
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 toyota land cruiser. The contact stated that while driving at 60 mph, the vehicle began shutter and stall without warning. The contact was able to coast the vehicle into a parking lot as an unknown light illuminated on the vehicle. The vehicle would not restart…
No incident involved. Just was notified by the toyota dealership there is a passenger classification system fault that has generated a safety recall. That was dec 2018 and the remedy is still not available. It is nhtsa recall #: 18v887 issued in dec 2018.
Gas boils and vehicle leaks gas during 4 wheeling in moab, ut. Now the check engine light is on and code relates to issues with evaporator canister. This type of check engine light disables to safety features 1)trac off and 2) 4 low option.
Vehicle may creep while brakes are applied when stopped. Normal braking pressure is applied to stop vehicle. Vehicle stops ok. After a few second, the vehicle may begin to creep forward as if the hydraulic brake booster is no longer applying the correct pressure to hold the vehicle, requiring…
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2013 Toyota Land Cruiser?
Owners most often report air bags, electrical system, electronic stability control (esc) problems. The top one, air bags, accounts for 1 complaint.
Was there a recall on the 2013 Toyota Land Cruiser?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2013 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 2013 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.