2016 Toyota Land Cruiser Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
No verdict The 2016 Toyota Land Cruiser has a complaint index of 100, the highest of the 16 model years with data, ranking it worst among Land Cruiser years. It has 4 complaints, 3 recalls, and no crashes, fires, or deaths reported to NHTSA.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 100/100
- #1 of 16 Land Cruiser years
- Verdict
- No verdict
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 4
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 3
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 0
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 2
- Top issue
- Structure & Body
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 15
- 13 city / 18 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 2 / 0
Top 2016 Toyota Land Cruiser problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Structure & Body2 (50%)
- Electrical System1 (25%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras1 (25%)
- Lane Departure1 (25%)
- Other1 (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 a hole developing in the panel near the windshield and dash where rodents nested in the cabin air filter housing.
- Some owners describe the rear seat-mounted TV screens as a facial or head injury risk in the middle row.
- One owner found lug nuts loose enough to move by hand on every wheel after hearing rear wheel noise during a service visit.
- Reported issues touch structure and body, electrical, suspension, and camera/lane-departure systems rather than one single part.
2016 Toyota Land Cruiser recalls
3 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 16V236000Apr 22, 2016Other94 vehicles
Equipment:other:labels
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2016 Toyota Yaris, Rav4, Land Cruiser and 4Runner vehicles, and Scion FR-S, iM, and TC vehicles manufactured January 28, 2016, to March 14, 2016. The Load Carrying Capacity Modification Label may not reflect the correct added weight of the installed accessories. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims for Passenger Cars."
Risk: An incorrect label may result in the vehicle being overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: SET will notify owners, and provide them a corrected label to be installed over the inaccurate label, free of charge. The recall began on June 3, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET16A.
2016 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.
2016 compared with other Land Cruiser years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2016 Toyota Land Cruiser reliable?
- Among 16 Land Cruiser model years with data, 2016 has the highest complaint index (100) and ranks worst, though it has only 4 complaints total and no crashes, fires, or deaths reported.
- What problems does the 2016 Toyota Land Cruiser have?
- NHTSA complaints cite structure and body issues (half of all complaints), plus single reports involving the electrical system, collision avoidance cameras, lane departure, and suspension/wheels/tires. Two of the four complaints resulted in injuries.
- Does the 2016 Toyota Land Cruiser have recalls?
- Yes, NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 2016 Land Cruiser: an airbag seat belt tension sensor issue, an airbag assembly defect, and a mislabeling issue affecting several Toyota models built between January 28 and March 14, 2016.
- At what mileage do 2016 Land Cruiser problems show up?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for the 2016 Land Cruiser is 6,000 miles.
- Which Land Cruiser years are worse than 2016?
- None in the available data. The 2016 model year has the highest complaint index (100) of all 16 years tracked, ranking first (worst) overall.