2013 Toyota Land Cruiser Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Caution The 2013 Toyota Land Cruiser has a Complaint Index of 53 and ranks 8th worst out of 16 model years, earning a Caution verdict. NHTSA lists 6 complaints and 2 recalls, with brakes and engine as the top problem areas.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 53/100
- #8 of 16 Land Cruiser years
- Verdict
- Caution
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 6
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 2
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 0
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- Brakes
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 15
- 13 city / 18 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
Top 2013 Toyota Land Cruiser problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Brakes2 (33%)
- Engine2 (33%)
- Airbags1 (17%)
- Electrical System1 (17%)
- Fuel System1 (17%)
- Transmission & Powertrain1 (17%)
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 an intermittent lack of acceleration when merging or moving from low to high speed, tied to the throttle mechanism.
- Some describe the vehicle creeping forward after coming to a full stop, as if brake booster pressure fades a few seconds after braking.
- One owner reported fuel leaking and boiling out during off-road driving, which triggered a check engine light and disabled traction control and 4-low.
- A reported passenger airbag classification system fault led to a safety recall that some owners said had no remedy available yet.
- At around 99,000 miles, one owner said the engine shuddered and stalled at 60 mph with a warning light before the vehicle would not restart.
- Another owner described a door window and lock control module that would not sync with other doors, with locks failing only while the engine ran.
2013 Toyota Land Cruiser recalls
2 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.
2013 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.
2013 compared with other Land Cruiser years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2013 Toyota Land Cruiser reliable?
- NHTSA data gives the 2013 model a Complaint Index of 53 and a Caution verdict, ranking 8th worst among 16 model years covered. It has fewer complaints than the worst Land Cruiser years but more reported issues than several nearby years.
- What are the most common problems on the 2013 Land Cruiser?
- Brakes and engine complaints each account for 33% of reports, followed by airbags, electrical, fuel system, and transmission issues at 17% each.
- Does the 2013 Land Cruiser have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2013 Land Cruiser, both involving airbags, including a seat belt tension sensor wire issue and an incorrect airbag assembly.
- How does the 2013 Land Cruiser compare to other Land Cruiser years?
- Its Complaint Index of 53 is lower than the 2008 and 2009 model years, which are both rated Avoid with indexes of 93 and 87, but higher than years like 2014 and 2019.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2013 Toyota Land Cruiser?
- The EPA rates it at 15 mpg combined (13 city / 18 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $4,300.