2016 Toyota Land Cruiser Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2016 Toyota Land Cruiser.

20152017
Complaints
7
per 10K Sold
18.9
US Sales
3,705
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
2
Fatalities
—
Recalls
3

Worst 2016 Toyota Land Cruiser Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#12 complaints

Seat-Related Issues

#21 complaints

Back Over Prevention: Rearview System Braking

#31 complaints

Electrical Faults

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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2016 Toyota Land Cruiser.

Seat-Related Issues
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Back Over Prevention: Rearview System Braking
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Electrical Faults
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
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Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
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Wheel Issues
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—

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Recalls for 2016 Toyota Land Cruiser

3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~89,855 vehicles.

18V887000Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module · Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification · Seat Belts:front
~89,740 affected

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.

17V548000Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module · Air Bags:frontal
~21 affected

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."

16V236000Equipment:other:labels · Tires
~94 affected

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."

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2016 Toyota Land Cruiser — FAQ

Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.

Is the 2016 Toyota Land Cruiser reliable?
Verdict: Below Average Complaints. The 2016 Toyota Land Cruiser has 7 NHTSA complaints, 0 crash-related, and 3 recall campaigns. The most common issue is Seat-Related Issues with 2 complaints. Source: NHTSA via VinItel.
What are common problems with the 2016 Toyota Land Cruiser?
Top reported problems: Seat-Related Issues (2 complaints); Back Over Prevention: Rearview System Braking (1 complaints); Electrical Faults (1 complaints). Every complaint is filed by an owner with NHTSA — this is raw reported data, not editorial opinion.
How safe is the 2016 Toyota Land Cruiser?
NHTSA complaints for the 2016 Toyota Land Cruiser include 0 crash-related reports, 0 fire reports, 2 injuries, and 0 fatalities. These are owner-reported incidents, not official crash-test ratings — a complaint being filed doesn't confirm a defect, but clusters around specific components are worth investigating.
Does the 2016 Toyota Land Cruiser have any recalls?
Yes — 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 89,855 vehicles. Recalls are free to fix at the dealer. Always verify by VIN whether the specific car you're looking at has had its recalls addressed.
Should I buy a 2016 Toyota Land Cruiser?
Fewer complaints than typical for this model. That's a good sign, but every individual car is different — the VIN still tells you what happened to this specific one.

Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.

Wider context: See the full Toyota Land Cruiser reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.

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