2010 Toyota Land Cruiser Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
No verdict The 2010 Toyota Land Cruiser has 3 NHTSA complaints, 6 recalls, and a complaint index of 73, ranking 5th worst among 16 model years covered. Engine problems make up 67% of its complaints.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 73/100
- #5 of 16 Land Cruiser years
- Verdict
- No verdict
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 3
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 6
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 1
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- Engine
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 15
- 13 city / 18 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
Top 2010 Toyota Land Cruiser problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Engine2 (67%)
- Brakes1 (33%)
- Electrical System1 (33%)
- Structure & Body1 (33%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Brake pedal reportedly failed to respond while the vehicle was in motion, leading to a multi-vehicle crash with smoke seen coming from underneath.
- The foot rest area next to the brake pedal detached while driving and reportedly came loose again after an independent repair, at 89,804 miles.
- Secondary air injection pumps became fouled with water and debris due to design issues, damaging pumps and valves, at 66,000 miles.
- Engine problems triggered a warning system and put the vehicle into limp mode, capping speed at around 30 mph, which owners describe as dangerous on a highway.
2010 Toyota Land Cruiser recalls
6 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 18V887000Dec 13, 2018Airbags89,740 vehicles
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module
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.
Risk: In the event of a crash, deactivated air bags can increase the risk of injury .
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.
- NHTSA 17V548000Aug 31, 2017Airbags21 vehicles
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module
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."
Risk: An incorrect driver or front passenger air bag may not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
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.
- NHTSA 12V305000Jun 29, 2012Engine164,601 vehicles
Vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2010 Lexus RX350 and RX450h vehicles, manufactured from November 28, 2008, through September 1, 2010, and model year 2008 through 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser vehicles manufactured from September 1, 2007, through September 5, 2011. In July 2012, Toyota filed a defect report to recall certain model year 2010 Lexus RX350 and RX450h vehicles. In November 2012, Toyota informed the agency that it was including an additional 10,565 vehicles including certain model year 2008 through 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser vehicles. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 164,601. The accelerator pedal can get stuck in the wide open position due to its being trapped by an unsecured or incompatible driver's floor mat.
Risk: A stuck open accelerator pedal may result in very high vehicle speeds and make it difficult to stop the vehicle, which could cause a crash, serious injury or death.
Remedy: Toyota and Lexus will notify owners of affected vehicles and dealers will modify or replace the accelerator pedal and replace any driver's floor mat not specified for the vehicle. Owners of the Lexus vehicles were notified during August 2012. Toyota has not yet provided a notification schedule for the additional Land Cruiser vehicles. Owners may contact Toyota Customer Experience Center at 1-800-331-4331 or Lexus at 1-800-255-3987.
2010 Toyota Land Cruiser fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 13 MPG
- Highway
- 18 MPG
- Combined
- 15 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $4,300
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2010 compared with other Land Cruiser years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2010 Toyota Land Cruiser reliable?
- NHTSA lists 3 complaints and 6 recalls for the 2010 Land Cruiser, giving it a complaint index of 73, which ranks 5th worst out of 16 model years for this model.
- What are the most common problems on the 2010 Land Cruiser?
- Engine problems account for 67% of complaints, including a secondary air injection pump issue that triggered limp mode at 66,000 miles median mileage. Brakes, electrical system, and structure & body each account for 33% of complaints.
- Does the 2010 Toyota Land Cruiser have any recalls?
- Yes, NHTSA lists 6 recalls for the 2010 Land Cruiser covering airbags, engine, suspension/wheels/tires, and tire labeling issues. None are do-not-drive recalls.
- How does the 2010 Land Cruiser compare to other years?
- With a complaint index of 73, the 2010 model ranks better than 2008 (93, Avoid) and 2009 (87, Avoid) but worse than years like 2012 (0) and 2014 (20).