2013 Toyota Land Cruiser problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal (1) · Service Brakes (1) · Fuel/Propulsion System (1)
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Safety recalls (2)
Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module 2018-12-13 · campaign 18V887000 · 89,740 vehicles
Defect: 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 2017-08-31 · campaign 17V548000 · 21 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Service bulletins (319)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-01-07 · T-SB-0055-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2005 – 2026 toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. the purpose of this service bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedures
Electrical System 2025-06-13 · T-SB-0058-23 Rev1 · Service Campaign
the air conditioning dye injection tool kit has been developed to aid in identifying the location of air conditioning refrigerant leaks. the procedures outlined in this service bulletin aid in locating, inspecting, and repairing refrigerant leaks.
Structure:body 2024-12-06 · T-SB-0039-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the condition known as acid rain is caused by airborne chemicals or particles in the atmosphere, which mix with rainwater, nighttime dew, or high humidity to form acidic compounds. if these contaminants settle and remain on a painted vehicle surface, especially the horizonal areas of the hood, roof,
Structure:body 2024-12-06 · T-SB-0038-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
to prevent brake rotor rust from forming during transportation and storage, wheel film will be used instead of a cardboard type of anti-rust cover. the purpose of the wheel film is to shield the disc brake rotor from weather elements and initial rust before the vehicle is delivered to the customer.
Structure:body 2024-12-06 · T-SB-0035-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
acid rain results from rainwater or other airborne moisture that become acidic due to industrial chemical impurities in the atmosphere. if these acidic compounds settle on an exposed vehicle, especially the horizontal areas such as the hood, roof, and decklid, significant damage to the painted surfa
Structure:body 2024-12-05 · T-SB-0061-23 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
toyota vehicles are currently protected with rapgardtm protective film designed to protect the horizontal painted surfaces. this material protects from acid rain, environmental fallout, and rail contamination. follow the removal procedure in this bulletin to remove the rapgardtm protective film wi
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What owners report
2020-09-27 · Electrical System · 75,250 mi“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 shut down. i brought it to the dealer and even with …”
2020-01-30 · Engine · 99,000 mi“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; therefore, the contact had the vehicle towed to haley autom…”
2019-06-04 · Air Bags“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. …”
2018-03-21 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 67,000 mi“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.…”
2016-07-02 · Service Brakes · 52,500 mi“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 additional light pressure to stop the vehicle. p…”
2013-08-05 · Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal“2013 toyota land cruiser. consumer writes in regards to vehicle acceleration problems. *smd the consumer stated since the purchase date, he encountered a significant and dangerous problem with regard to the accelerator/throttle mechanism. on a sporadic basis, when attempting to accelerate from a low speed to high speed, such as, merging into a t…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.