2018 Toyota Land Cruiser reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2018 Toyota Land Cruiser holds 4 complaints after 9 years, a rate of 1 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Land Cruiser years here — over the median of the other years, which is 0. NHTSA has 2 recalls on file, including Fuel pump and Inflator.

2016 Toyota Land Cruiser — Photo by Ethan Llamas, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0

Complaints

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Air bags (2 of 4), then Exterior lighting (1) and Powertrain (1). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash.

Next to 2017 and 2019

The 2017 Land Cruiser has 4 complaints, 1 per year, and the 2019 has 0 complaints, 0 per year. The 2018 has fewer complaints per year than the 2017. The 2018 has more complaints per year than the 2019.

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 2018 Toyota Land Cruiser. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (2)

Recall Fuel pump 2020-11-04 · NHTSA campaign 20V682000

Summary 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.

Remedy 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.

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.

Complaints by component (4 total)

Air bags

Exterior lighting

Powertrain

Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"2018 Toyota Landcruiser. Potential vehicle crash, injury, damage, loss of value, reduced lifespan & reliabilty. Issue #1 - 2-3 times a month I experience shift shock. The transmission hesitates shifting up between 1->2…"
Powertrain · filed 2025-05-27
"Driving on trail ridge road in Estes park. Fuel boiled and gas flowed out of the vehicle around the gas cap. It presents a real fire and environmental risk in addition to causing property damage to the vehicle by…"
Unknown or other · filed 2022-05-08
"THE VEHICLE WAS IN A FRONT COLLISION OVER 50MPH AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY."
Air bags · filed 2019-10-08
"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V887000 (AIR BAGS). CHEROKEE COUNTY TOYOTA (301 LIBERTY BLVD, CANTON, GA 30114, 770-383-1434) WAS…"
Exterior lighting, Air bags · filed 2019-08-08

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2018 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 (8-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 2018 Toyota Land Cruiser reliable?

What are common problems with a 2018 Toyota Land Cruiser?

The complaints owners file most often name Air bags (2 of 4), then Exterior lighting (1) and Powertrain (1). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash.

Is the 2018 Toyota Land Cruiser more reliable than the years next to it?

Has the 2018 Toyota Land Cruiser been recalled?

The 2018 Toyota Land Cruiser has 2 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 2018 Toyota Land Cruiser?

Owners have filed 4 complaints about the 2018 Toyota Land Cruiser with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2018 Toyota Land Cruiser get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2018 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.