2018 Toyota Land Cruiser Safety Report

The 2018 Toyota Land Cruiser exhibits a remarkably low number of safety complaints, with only 4 total complaints reported to NHTSA, and zero instances of crashes, fires, injuries, or deaths. This suggests a generally robust safety profile in real-world use. However, the vehicle has been subject to two significant recalls. One recall, NHTSA Campaign Number 20V012000, addresses a potentially faulty fuel pump that could lead to engine stalling and increased crash risk. The second recall, NHTSA Campaign Number 18V887000, concerns a seat belt tension sensor wire harness that could deactivate airbags, significantly increasing the risk of injury in a crash. One complaint directly references this airbag issue, stating that airbags did not deploy in a front collision over 50 MPH. Despite the low complaint volume, the recalls highlight critical safety vulnerabilities that, if unaddressed, could have severe consequences. The lack of NHTSA crash test ratings (Overall, Frontal, Side, Rollover are all N/A) means there's no independent government assessment of its crashworthiness. Therefore, while owner-reported issues are minimal, the recalls are crucial indicators of potential safety defects. The most common complaint components include POWER TRAIN (1 complaint), UNKNOWN OR OTHER (1 complaint), AIR BAGS (1 complaint), and EXTERIOR LIGHTING, AIR BAGS (1 complaint). The power train complaint describes 'shift shock' and hesitation, while the airbag complaints directly relate to the recall issue of non-deployment. Another complaint details fuel boiling and leakage, which could be related to the fuel system recall or an independent issue. Overall, the safety picture is dominated by the low complaint volume contrasted with the severity of the recall issues, particularly the airbag non-deployment.

Our recommendation: Given the very low complaint volume but critical safety recalls, prioritize verifying that both the fuel pump and airbag recalls have been completed by a Toyota dealership before purchase. The lack of crash test ratings means independent crashworthiness data is unavailable.