Model year record

1988 Toyota Land Cruiser

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 14 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 91V110000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
Manufacturer
TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.
Vehicles affected
38,500
Reported to NHTSA
1991-06-26
Owners notified
1991-07-12

Safety risk

FUEL LEAKAGE CAN LEAD TO FIRE WHEN NEAR AN IGNITIONSOURCE.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE THE FUEL TANK WITH AN IMPROVED TANK.

Recall campaignNHTSA 89V155000

Seat belts: rear/other

Component
Seat belts: rear/other
Manufacturer
TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.
Vehicles affected
30,256
Reported to NHTSA
1989-09-14
Owners notified
1989-11-30

Defect description

REAR SEAT LAP BELT MAY NOT RETURN TO FULLY RETRACTED POSITION AFTER USE.

Safety risk

CONSEQUENTLY, BELT COULD NOT BE RELEASED, DUE TOLOCKING CHARACTERISTICS OF AUTOMATIC LOCKING RETRACTOR SYSTEM.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL BELT GUIDE, OR SHEATH, TO DECREASE RETRACTING RESISTANCE AND ALLOW FREE BELT MOVEMENT.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly2
Seat belts2
Seat belts: front: retractor2
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery1
Engine and engine cooling: engine1
Fuel system, gasoline1
Fuel/propulsion system1
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly1
Structure: body: tailgate1
Vehicle speed control1
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior1

The 1987 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 1989 model has 5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.