How many recalls does the 1981 Toyota Land Cruiser have?

The 1981 Toyota Land Cruiser has 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 1981 Toyota Land Cruiser has an open recall?

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1981 Toyota Land Cruiser Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1981 Toyota Land Cruiser has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 39,355 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 91V110000 1991-06-26 38,500 affected

Consequence

FUEL LEAKAGE CAN LEAD TO FIRE WHEN NEAR AN IGNITIONSOURCE.

Remedy

REPLACE THE FUEL TANK WITH AN IMPROVED TANK.

STEERING 81V117000 1981-10-02 855 affected

Defect

IF VEHICLE IS CONTINUOUSLY DRIVEN AT SPEEDS OVER 50 MPH ON EXTREMELY ROUGH ROADS, A BENDING RESONANCE OF THE STEERING TIE ROD MAY OCCUR. THIS COULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE FRACTURE AND FAILURE OF THE ROD.

Remedy

THE STEERING TIE ROD ASSEMBLY AND RELAY ROD WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

Defect investigations

Investigation EA91002 Opened 1990-10-12 · closed 1991-08-30

FUEL TANK LEAKS

There is no summary currently available

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1981 Toyota Land Cruiser as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.