The 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 320,409 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the unknown or other. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
AIR BAGS16V0650002016-02-05320,409 affected
Defect
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Toyota Land Cruiser and Lexus LX470, 2005-2006 Toyota Tundra and Sequoia, 2004-2006 Toyota 4Runner and Lexus GX470 vehicles equipped with side curtain-shield-air bags. The affected vehicles have an air bag control module that…
Consequence
If the side curtain-shield-air bags deploy unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of occupant injury.
Remedy
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control module with one that has improved programming, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-271-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is G0C and GLB.
Complaints by component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3
SERVICE BRAKES
2
AIR BAGS
1
1crashes1injuries
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
1
1injuries
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
1
STEERING
1
STRUCTURE
1
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
Total complaints11
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Braking system failed. Unable to stop operating vehicle traveling 30 mph without downshifting and allowing vehicle’s momentum to dissipate. Vehicle towed to repair facility. Repair has been completed. Repair facility, love field auto, in dallas, tx diagnosed concern (master cylinder +’abs…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota land cruiser. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph and making a left turn, a second vehicle crashed into the front of the vehicle. The front driver side and driver side curtain airbags did not deploy. During the crash the vehicle was…”
“As I was driving, the vehicle's abs, vsc trac, vsc off, and brake light all came on at the same time, with an audible buzzer. Once I approached the intersection, I realized that the vehicles brakes were not working and had to push the pedal hard all the way to the floor and prayed that the vehicle…”
“During normal driving and braking conditions, the anti-lock brake system activates, extending braking distance.”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota land cruiser. The contact stated that while traveling 30 mph and attempting a left turn, the steering wheel turned but the wheels did not respond. The contact had the vehicle towed to a mechanic and was told that the steering shaft was fractured. The vehicle was…”
“Excessive underbody rusting. I have a tundra whose underbody was changed upon recall by toyota. Car is garaged or left in driveway. Every mechanic comments on excessive rusting including prestige toyota but they maintain it's satisfactory. I had to change the thing holding the tire because it…”
“Excessive underbody rusting. I have a tundra whose underbody was changed upon recall by toyota. Car is garaged or left in driveway. Every mechanic comments on excessive rusting including prestige toyota but they maintain it's satisfactory. I had to change the thing holding the tire because it…”
“Dt*: the contact stated while the vehicle was parked the side/ curtain airbags deployed. The contact sustained minor injuries. There had been no prior accident. The vehicle was driven to the dealership, but no defect was determined. The contact was injures when the air bag deployed and was seen by…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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