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2018 Toyota Land Cruiser — Known Issues & Recalls
Complaints from May 2022 to Oct 2019
The most reported issue is power train problems (1 complaints). 1 complaint involved crashes.
Open Safety Recalls (2)
NHTSA Campaign: 20V682000
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 4Runner, 2019-2020 Avalon, 2019 Corolla Hatchback, 2017-2019 Highlander, 2018-2020 Camry, 2020 Corolla, 2018-2019 Land Cruiser, 2017-2020 Tacoma, 2019-2020 RAV4, 2019-2020 Sequoia, 2017-2020 Sienna, 2019-2020 Tundra, 2018-2020 Lexus ES350, 2017 Lexus GS200t, 2017-2019 Lexus GS350, 2019 Lexus GS300, 2018-2020 Lexus LC500h, 2019-2020 Lexus LS500, 2018-2019 Lexus GX460, 2017 Lexus IS200t, 2019 Lexus IS300, 2019 Lexus IS350, 2018-2020 Lexus LC500, 2018 Lexus LS500, 2019 Lexus LS500h, 2018-2019 Lexus LX570, 2017 Lexus RC200t, 2019 Lexus RC300, RC350, 2017 and 2019-2020 Lexus RX350, 2018-2020 RX350L, 2019 Lexus UX200, 2018-2019 Lexus NX300 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Risk: If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly with an improved one, free of charge. Owners of specific models were notified that remedy parts were available starting January 21, 2021. Owners of other models will be notified as remedy parts become available. Remedy parts should be available for all affected vehicles by late March 2021. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 20V-012. Toyota's number for this recall is 20TA02. Lexus' number for this recall is 20LA01.
NHTSA Campaign: 18V887000
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
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.
Owner-Reported Issues (4 of 4)
Power Train →1 issue
Your transmission hesitates and then shifts harshly between gears 2 times to 3 times per month, especially at low speeds below 15 mph. When shifting down to 1st gear or up to 2nd gear, your car may pause for 1-2 seconds before suddenly lurching forward as if hit from behind, which could be dangerous in traffic situations like left turns or at traffic lights. The dealer found no error codes despite this being a known issue on earlier Land Cruiser models, and Toyota claims no reports for your year model.
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Unknown Or Other →1 issue
While driving at high altitude on Trail Ridge Road, your fuel boiled inside the tank and overflowed out of the gas cap area. This creates a serious fire hazard, environmental risk, and can damage your vehicle's paint. The issue appears to be a design flaw in the fuel system that affects high-altitude driving and may require modifications to the fuel venting or tank design.
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Air Bags →1 issue
Your vehicle was involved in a front-end collision at over 50 mph, but the airbags failed to deploy. This is a critical safety system failure that should be inspected immediately by a Toyota dealer.
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Exterior Lighting,air Bags →1 issue
Your 2018 Land Cruiser is subject to an airbag recall, but the dealership says replacement parts aren't available with no estimated arrival date. Additionally, your headlights aren't working properly — they only illuminate about 30 feet ahead instead of the designed range — but Toyota says this is normal operation for your vehicle. Fixing these issues will likely require replacement airbag components and headlight repair or replacement once parts become available.
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