There are no safety recalls for the 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser, but owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA.
2001 Toyota Land Cruiser problems reported by owners
| Problem area | Reports | |
|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | |
| Electronic Stability Control (ESC) | 2 | |
| Service Brakes | 2 | |
| Equipment | 1 | |
| Power Train | 1 | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | |
| Tires | 1 | |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | |
Most reported parts
- Equipment › Mechanical › Carrier/Rack — 1
- Vehicle Speed Control › Cruise Control — 1
- Power Train › Automatic Transmission — 1
- Tires › Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire — 1
Typical mileage at the time of the problem: 118,100 miles (median of owner reports).
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Recent 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser complaints
Owner reports filed with NHTSA, as written (personal details removed). Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.
Service Brakes · at 185,000 miles · reported Jul 16, 2018
I was driving home on 7/15/18 and as I was pulling into my garage a loud noise started buzzing from my dashboard and my brake light, ABS, and vsc lights all came on at once. My brakes had completely failed without any warning. The pedal went right to the floor when I pressed it and it would not stop the vehicle. I almost went right through the other side of my brick garage. Luckily the emergency brake allowed me to stop before this happened. I had just gotten off the highway traveling at 70 MPH. I cannot imagine if the brakes completely failed at this speed. I have owned this vehicle for 17…
Unknown or Other · at 156,000 miles · reported Jun 2, 2015
The spare tire is held in place with a steel cable that broke spontaneously after 14 years of stress supporting the weight of a heavy spare tire. If this happened on the highway it may have caused a serious accident. I suspect that this might happen to any vehicle that depends on a single steel cable to hold up a spare tire.
Service Brakes · at 88,178 miles · reported Jun 24, 2013
On may 29,2013 at approximately 1 PM, I was stopped at a traffic light waiting for approaching traffic to clear so that I could make a left turn. Suddenly, I heard a buzzer alarm and numerous dash board lights lit up, including ABS, vsc, brake, etc.completing the turn, I realized that the brakes were virtually non functional and required extreme force to slow down the vehicle. I drove to my nearby home at a very slow speed and parked the vehicle in my garage. Upon returning from a trip I had the towing company flatbed the vehicle to the dealer. Their diagnostics concluded that the hydraulic…
Tires · at 76,000 miles · reported May 11, 2011
The contact owns a 2001 toyota land cruiser. The contact was driving 5 MPH over a speed bump when the spare tire cable failed, causing the spare tire to separate from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who inspected the vehicle and found that the tire cable was defective and suffered metal fatigue. The dealer also stated that the contact had cut the spare tire cable. The manufacturer was contacted and advised that the vehicle was out of warranty and they would not assist with the repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 76,000 and the current mileage…
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · at 127,493 miles · reported Aug 22, 2010
On 8/14/10 at approximately 6 PM, I was traveling with my family southbound on interstate 5-freeway in north los angeles county (City of valencia) when an audible dash alarm and several dash panel lights lit up on my dash panel. Shortly after this occurred, I lost all power assist in my braking system and was forced to use both extreme foot pressure on the brake pedal and the hand brake to bring my car to a stop. I would classify this as a catastrophic failure of the braking system. The car was towed to a toyota dealership, where the problem was diagnosed as a failure of the ABS actuator…
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser have any recalls?
No. NHTSA has no safety recalls for the 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser as of this update. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the latest status.
What is the most common problem with the 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser?
Owners report vehicle speed control problems most often (3 reports), followed by electronic stability control (esc) (2). The typical mileage when problems were reported is about 118,100 miles.
Are Toyota recall repairs free?
Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized Toyota dealers, whether you are the first owner or bought the car used.