IllustrationPE00 048; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 35MPH ON A CURB ONTO HIGHWAY, AND HEARD A LOUD NOISE. LEFT AND RIGHT TIRES EXPLODED AFTER HE HIT CURB. *AK
1982 Toyota Land Cruiser
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Limited comparison data
There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.
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Owner complaints by model year
Compare all Land Cruiser years →Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.
What owners reported most
Tap a category to read its complaints. One report may name several components.
When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 0 of 2 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Tires. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
2 crash reports1 fire reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
2 reportsNO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK( DOT NUMBER: )
Official recalls
291V110000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly
Jun 26, 1991
No summary supplied.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE CAN LEAD TO FIRE WHEN NEAR AN IGNITIONSOURCE.
Remedy: REPLACE THE FUEL TANK WITH AN IMPROVED TANK.
89V155000 · Seat Belts:rear/other
Sep 14, 1989
REAR SEAT LAP BELT MAY NOT RETURN TO FULLY RETRACTED POSITION AFTER USE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONSEQUENTLY, BELT COULD NOT BE RELEASED, DUE TOLOCKING CHARACTERISTICS OF AUTOMATIC LOCKING RETRACTOR SYSTEM.
Remedy: INSTALL BELT GUIDE, OR SHEATH, TO DECREASE RETRACTING RESISTANCE AND ALLOW FREE BELT MOVEMENT.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
2EA91002 · Fuel Tank Leaks
Opened Oct 12, 1990 · Closed Aug 30, 1991
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
There is no summary currently available
EA89030 · Rear Safety Belt Jams
Opened Jul 26, 1989 · Closed Nov 30, 1989
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:rear/other
SUMMARY:COMPLAINTS INDICATE REPEATED FAILURES OF THE REAR SEAT BELTRETRACTOR RESULTING WITH THE BELT BEING CURLED OR TWISTED IN THERETRACTOR.FURTHER RETRACTION (OR EXTRACTION) OF THE BELT IS HINDEREDAND OFTEN IMPOSSIBLE RENDERING IT USELESS FOR PROTECTION.===