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2015 Toyota Land Cruiser reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2015 Toyota Land Cruiser holds 2 complaints after 12 years, a rate of 0 per year. Land Cruiser years here cluster close together — the other years’ median is 0 complaints per year. NHTSA has 4 recalls on file, including Fuel pump, Inflator, and Equipment.

2016 Toyota Land Cruiser
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Complaints

2

Per year

0

Recalls

4

Years on the road

12

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Air bags (2 of 2) and Seat belts (1). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash.

Next to 2014 and 2016

The 2014 Land Cruiser has 0 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2016 has 4 complaints, 1 per year. The 2015 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2014. The 2015 has fewer complaints per year than the 2016.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2015 Toyota Land Cruiser. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (4)

Recall Fuel pump 2020-01-13 · NHTSA campaign 20V012000
Summary Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) recalled certain 2018-2019 4Runner, Highlander, Camry, Land Cruiser, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma and Tundra, and Lexus RC 300, RC 350, GS 350, GX 460, IS 300, LC 500, LS 500, LX 570, RX 350L, and 2019 Toyota Avalon and Corolla, and certain Lexus NX 300, and ES 350 vehicles on January 13, 2020. On March 4, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include certain 2014-2015 Toyota 4Runner and Land Cruiser, 2018 Avalon, Corolla, 2014 FJ Cruiser, 2017 Sienna and Lexus 2018 ES 350, 2018-2019 GS 300, 2013-2014 GS350, 2014-2015 GX 460, IS 350 and LX 570, 2014 IS F, 2018-2019 IS 350, LC 500H and LS 500H, 2013-2015 LS 460, 2015 NX 200T and RC350, 2017 RC 200T and RX 350. Toyota also removed the 2018-2019 Toyota 4Runner and Land Cruiser and 2018-2019 Lexus GX 460 and LX 570 and 2019 NX300 from inclusion in this recall. On March 19, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include 2015 Lexus GS350 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Remedy Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began May 4, 2020. 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 20TB02 and 20TA02 for Toyota vehicles and 20LB01 and 20LA01 for Lexus vehicles.
Recall air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator 2018-12-13 · NHTSA campaign 18V887000
Summary 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.
Remedy 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.
Recall air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator 2017-08-31 · NHTSA campaign 17V548000
Summary Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2008-2016 Toyota Land Cruiser, 2006 Lexus LX470, and 2008-2013 Lexus LX570 vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with an incorrect driver or front passenger air bag. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Remedy Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected air bag assemblies, free of charge. The recall began September 29, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is H0S. Lexus' number for this recall is HLD.
Recall Equipment 2014-12-30 · NHTSA campaign 14V828000
Summary Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Toyota 4Runner, Tacoma, FJ Cruiser, Land Cruiser, RAV4, Scion FRS, and XB vehicles. The affected vehicles may have accessories installed by SET, such as running boards or other items, that were incorrectly installed. The accessory attaching fasteners were not tightened with the proper torque, possibly causing the accessory to detach from the vehicle.
Remedy SET will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the affected bolts, free of charge. The recall began February 23, 2015. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET-14B.

Complaints by component (2 total)

Air bags
2
Seat belts
1
Crash-flagged

1

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

0

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

1201812019
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V887000 (AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER (NORM REEVES TOYOTA SAN DIEGO,…"
    Air bags, Seat belts · filed 2019-03-18
  • "SALUDOS TENGO UN TOYOTA PRADO 2015 VIVO EN SAN JOSE COSTA RICA Y EL 2 DE ESTE MES TUVE UNA COLISION DE MAGNITUD CONSIDERABLE, A PESAR DE LO CUAL LAS BOLSAS DE AIRE NO SE ABRIERON, TENGO INTERES EN QUE SE INVESTIGUE LA…"
    Air bags · filed 2018-05-10

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2015 Toyota Land Cruiser SUV AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
Land Cruiser Wagon four-wheel drive 5.7L, 8-cyl Automatic (6-speed) Four-wheel drive 13 18 15 MPG $4300

Specs and fitment

200 series (J200), 2012–2021
Body styles SUV
Oil 0W-20 , 7.9 qt capacity
Tire size 285/60R18 116V, 285/50R20 112V
Towing capacity 8,100 lbs

Known issues for this generation

NHTSA campaign 18V887 covers certain 2008-2019 Toyota Land Cruiser vehicles (and Lexus LX 570): 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. In the event of a crash, deactivated air bags can increase the risk of injury. Dealers modify the front passenger seat belt assembly or replace it with an improved one, as necessary, free of charge. Campaign 20V682 covers certain 2018-2019 Land Cruiser vehicles among a broader Toyota and Lexus population for a low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank that may fail; if the pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers replace the fuel pump assembly with an improved one, free of charge.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2015 Toyota Land Cruiser reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2015 Toyota Land Cruiser holds 2 complaints after 12 years, a rate of 0 per year. Land Cruiser years here cluster close together — the other years’ median is 0 complaints per year. NHTSA has 4 recalls on file, including Fuel pump, Inflator, and Equipment.

What are common problems with a 2015 Toyota Land Cruiser?

The complaints owners file most often name Air bags (2 of 2) and Seat belts (1). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash.

Is the 2015 Toyota Land Cruiser more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2014 Land Cruiser has 0 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2016 has 4 complaints, 1 per year. The 2015 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2014. The 2015 has fewer complaints per year than the 2016.

Has the 2015 Toyota Land Cruiser been recalled?

The 2015 Toyota Land Cruiser has 4 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2015 Toyota Land Cruiser?

Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2015 Toyota Land Cruiser with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2015 Toyota Land Cruiser get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2015 Toyota Land Cruiser is 15 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

Why is there no US Land Cruiser for 2022 or 2023?

Toyota stopped selling the full-size 200 series Land Cruiser in the US after the 2021 model year; the nameplate returned for 2024 on the smaller 250 series (J250) i-FORCE MAX hybrid.

What oil does a US Land Cruiser 200 series use?

Toyota specifies SAE 0W-20 for the 5.7L V8; the US owner's manual lists about 7.9 qt with filter for an oil change.

How much can a 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser tow?

Toyota advertises 6,000 lb towing capacity for the 2024+ US Land Cruiser.