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1987 Toyota Land Cruiser
2 recall campaigns and 1 complaint are on NHTSA's register for the 1987 Toyota Land Cruiser; the recalls concern fuel system, gasoline and seat belts.
The component named most often is seat belts: 1,000 of every 1,000 component mentions for this year, above the 116.6 per 1,000 across all 1987 model-year vehicles and against 66.9 per 1,000 for the Toyota Land Cruiser line as a whole.
That is fewer than the average of 5.7 complaints per model year across the 43 Toyota Land Cruiser model years on this register.
Complaints were received in the largest number in 2002 (1); the most recent in the file is dated 6 Mar 2002.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation has opened 2 investigations naming this model year.
Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA. Recall text is the manufacturer's Part 573 report as filed with NHTSA. Complaint file through 15 May 2019; recall file through 29 Sep 2026.
Recalls by model year:
Recall campaigns
Consequence: Fuel leakage can lead to fire when near an ignitionsource.
Remedy: Replace the fuel tank with an improved tank.
Filed by TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD..
Defect, as filed: Rear seat lap belt may not return to fully retracted position after use.
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.
Filed by TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD..
Each entry links to the NHTSA record. NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are free of charge at an authorised dealer; check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Complaints by component
Component mentions per 1,000 for the 1987 Toyota Land Cruiser (black) against all 1987 model-year vehicles in the file (yellow). A complaint can name more than one component.
| Per 1,000 component mentions | 1987 | Land Cruiser line | All 1987 vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seat Belts | 1,000 | 66.9 | 116.6 |
| Component | Mentions | Per 1,000 | Line | All 1987 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat Belts | 1 | 1,000 | 66.9 | 116.6 |
1 unique complaints, 1 component mentions; 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported by complainants. Complaint narratives are not republished.
Complaints by year received
Investigations
| Action | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Recall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EA91002 | Engineering analysis | FUEL TANK LEAKS | vehicle speed control:linkages | 12 Oct 1990 | 30 Aug 1991 | 91V110000 |
| PE90099 | Preliminary evaluation | FUEL TANK LEAKS | vehicle speed control:linkages | 20 Jul 1990 | 12 Oct 1990 | — |
Other Toyota Land Cruiser model years
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Units in campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 263 |
| 1969 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 263 |
| 1977 NHTSA | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1980 NHTSA | 1 | 1 | 38,500 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 | 39,355 |
| 1982 | 2 | 2 | 68,756 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 | 68,756 |
| 1984 | 2 | 5 | 68,756 |
| 1985 | 2 | 4 | 68,756 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 | 68,756 |
| 1987 | 2 | 1 | 68,756 |
| 1988 | 2 | 9 | 68,756 |
| 1989 NHTSA | 1 | 3 | 38,500 |
| 1990 NHTSA | 1 | 5 | 38,500 |
| 1991 NHTSA | 0 | 11 | — |
| 1992 NHTSA | 0 | 10 | — |
| 1993 NHTSA | 0 | 8 | — |
| 1994 NHTSA | 0 | 20 | — |
| 1995 NHTSA | 0 | 8 | — |
| 1996 NHTSA | 0 | 11 | — |
| 1997 NHTSA | 0 | 16 | — |
| 1998 NHTSA | 0 | 12 | — |
| 1999 NHTSA | 0 | 20 | — |
| 2000 NHTSA | 0 | 23 | — |
| 2001 NHTSA | 0 | 9 | — |
| 2002 NHTSA | 0 | 10 | — |
| 2003 NHTSA | 1 | 7 | 320,409 |
| 2004 NHTSA | 1 | 3 | 320,409 |
| 2005 | 3 | 8 | 500,907 |
| 2006 | 2 | 9 | 473,827 |
| 2007 NHTSA | 1 | 3 | 153,418 |
| 2008 | 5 | 4 | 429,780 |
| 2009 | 7 | 6 | 701,250 |
| 2010 | 6 | 3 | 701,197 |
| 2011 | 5 | 0 | 283,887 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | 89,761 |
| 2013 | 2 | 3 | 89,761 |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 | 1,924,471 |
| 2015 | 4 | 2 | 1,924,471 |
| 2016 | 3 | 2 | 89,855 |
| 2017 NHTSA | 1 | 4 | 89,740 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 1,615,482 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 1,619,116 |
Model years with a single campaign and fewer than 25 complaints have no page here; the NHTSA link opens the agency's record for that year.
All Toyota Land Cruiser model years · Toyota: 65 model lines
Questions and answers
How many recalls does the 1987 Toyota Land Cruiser have?
2 NHTSA recall campaigns name this model year; the most recent, 91V110000, was reported to NHTSA on 26 Jun 1991 and concerns fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly. Across all model years the Toyota Land Cruiser line has 19 campaigns.
Is there an open NHTSA investigation into the 1987 Toyota Land Cruiser?
NHTSA's investigation file lists 2 actions naming this model year; the table above shows each action's opening and closing dates. An action with no closing date was still open when the file was produced.
What component do owners of the 1987 Toyota Land Cruiser complain about most?
Seat Belts: 1 of 1 component mentions (1,000 per 1,000). Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA.
How do I get a recall repaired?
NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are performed free of charge by the manufacturer's authorised dealers. Each campaign's remedy text above is the manufacturer's statement as filed with NHTSA. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
Where does this data come from?
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation recall, complaint and investigation flat files, public domain, downloaded 29 Sep 2026. Complaint counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; component figures count each component a complaint names. The NHTSA record linked from each campaign is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Defects Investigation flat files (recalls, complaints, investigations), public domain, files dated 29 Sep 2026 (recalls) and 15 May 2019 (complaints). Complaints since 1 Jan 1995. Counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; per-1,000 rates divide a component's mentions by all mentions for the same group. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections and the methodology.