2011 Toyota Land Cruiser Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
No verdict The 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser has a complaint index of 33 with 4 complaints and 5 recalls, ranking 11th out of 16 model years. That puts it in the middle of the pack, well below the worst years like 2008 and 2009.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 33/100
- #11 of 16 Land Cruiser years
- Verdict
- No verdict
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 4
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 5
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 0
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- Airbags
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 15
- 13 city / 18 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
Top 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Airbags1 (25%)
- Engine1 (25%)
- Other1 (25%)
- Seat Belts1 (25%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires1 (25%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Owners report waiting past a reasonable time for parts to complete the seat belt tension sensor recall repair.
- Some owners describe the radiator cracking at the top plastic seam, spraying hot coolant under the hood near 110,000 miles.
- Others report tires separating from the internal wire, causing a wavy appearance in the tread even without noticeable shaking.
2011 Toyota Land Cruiser recalls
5 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 13V123000Apr 9, 2013Other7,525 vehicles
Equipment:other:labels
Southeast Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2010-2013 Toyota Tundra, 2010-2012 Rav4, 2012 Toyota Sequoia, 2010-2011 Toyota Corolla, 2010-2011 Toyota Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2010-2013 Toyota Highlander and Highlander Hybrid, 2010-2013 Toyota FJ Cruiser, 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser, 2010-2013 Toyota Venza, 2010-2011 Toyota 4Runner, 2010-2013 Toyota Tacoma, 2011-2012 Toyota Sienna, 2012 Toyota Prius, 2013 Scion FR-S, 2011 Scion XD, 2011 Scion XB, and 2012 Scion TC vehicles. These vehicles were sold with labels that were outside the allowable one percent of accuracy of actual weight added. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) Number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Risk: An inaccurate label could lead to owners overloading their vehicles and tires. An overloaded vehicle can result in a tire failure which may result in a vehicle crash, personal injury, or property damage.
Remedy: Southeast Toyota will notify owners and provide a corrected label with instructions concerning its installation. A small group of the affected vehicles will need additonal remedies which are still being developed. The recall began on May 28, 2013. Owners may contact Southeast Toyota at 1-800-301-6859.
2011 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.
2011 compared with other Land Cruiser years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser reliable?
- NHTSA lists only 4 complaints for the 2011 Land Cruiser, giving it a complaint index of 33, which ranks 11th out of 16 model years. It is not among the worst years but is not the lowest-risk either.
- What are the top reported problems on the 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser?
- Complaints are split evenly across Airbags, Engine, Seat Belts, and Suspension, Wheels & Tires, each with one complaint. The engine complaint describes a radiator crack at a median mileage of 110,000 miles.
- Does the 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns covering the 2011 Land Cruiser, including two airbag recalls, an engine accelerator pedal recall, a tire pressure monitoring recall, and a labeling recall. None are do-not-drive recalls.
- How does the 2011 Land Cruiser compare to other years?
- Its complaint index of 33 is lower than 2008 (93, Avoid) and 2009 (87, Avoid), but higher than 2014 (20) and 2019 (7). It ranks 11th worst out of 16 years with data.