1980 Toyota Land Cruiser
Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.
- Complaints
- 1
- Recalls
- 1
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- —
Too few to rank
Campaigns on file for 1980
None on file
Not enough data
Complaints per year
1980: 1 complaint
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 1 |
| 1981 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 |
| 1983 | 0 |
| 1984 | 5 |
| 1985 | 4 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1987 | 4 |
| 1988 | 10 |
| 1989 | 3 |
| 1990 | 5 |
| 1991 | 11 |
| 1992 | 10 |
| 1993 | 8 |
| 1994 | 20 |
| 1995 | 8 |
| 1996 | 12 |
| 1997 | 17 |
| 1998 | 16 |
| 1999 | 23 |
| 2000 | 25 |
| 2001 | 9 |
| 2002 | 12 |
| 2003 | 10 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2005 | 9 |
| 2006 | 9 |
| 2007 | 3 |
| 2008 | 8 |
| 2009 | 6 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 4 |
| 2012 | 0 |
| 2013 | 6 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 |
Known problem areas
Only 1 complaint on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.
Wheels
1 of 1 total report mentions: wheels.
Show complaint excerpts
I am submitting this on behalf of the vehicle owners. Four new yokohama geolander a/t-s 31X10.50 R15 lt 109S 6PR were installed last summer by our local Toyota dealer (Freeman Toyota santa rosa, ca).
NHTSA ODI report, 2016-12-27
Safety timeline
1 recall · 0 investigations · oldest first
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1991-07-12Fuel system, gasoline91V110000 No summary on file.
Remedy: Replace the fuel tank with an improved tank.
Buy-smart checklist
1980 Toyota Land Cruiser — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Wheels: 1 report on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 91V110000 · Fuel system, gasoline
FAQ
- Is the 1980 Toyota Land Cruiser reliable?
- There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
- What are the most common problems with the 1980 Toyota Land Cruiser?
- The most-reported component is wheels, accounting for 100% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 1980 Toyota Land Cruiser have?
- 1 recall on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.