2018 Toyota Land Cruiser Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2 safety recalls on file

The 2018 Toyota Land Cruiser has 2 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.

Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, including 1 crash.

The most-reported problem area is Air Bags (2 reports).

2Recalls
4Owner complaints
1Crashes reported
n/aNHTSA safety rating
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2018 Toyota Land Cruiser recalls

Fuel pump may fail and stall the engine while driving

Recall 20V682Nov 4, 20201,525,742 vehicles affected

The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail on these vehicles.

Passenger airbags may be disabled, raising crash injury risk

Recall 18V887Dec 13, 201889,740 vehicles affected

A wire harness in the front passenger seat belt system can break over time.

Most common 2018 Toyota Land Cruiser problems

Problem areas named in the 4 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem areaReports
Air Bags2
Exterior Lighting1
Unknown Or Other1
Power Train1

What owners report

2025-05-27, Power Train
2018 Toyota Landcruiser. Potential vehicle crash, injury, damage, loss of value, reduced lifespan & reliabilty. Issue #1 - 2-3 times a month I experience shift shock. The transmission hesitates shifting up between 1->2 gear or down 2->1 gear at less than 15 mph. Depending how far you push the accelerator to force it to shift into gear, the car can shift into gear after hesitating so hard it feels like the vehicle was hit from behind. Dealer checked for codes and nothing was recorded despite being an anomalous event and Toyota having a HISTORY OF SHIFT SHOCK. 2016-2017 Landcruiser and issued a TSB [XXX] Contacted Toyota to report the issue and was told they have not received any
2022-05-08, Unknown Or Other
Driving on trail ridge road in Estes park. Fuel boiled and gas flowed out of the vehicle around the gas cap. It presents a real fire and environmental risk in addition to causing property damage to the vehicle by potentially damaging the paint with the boiling fuel. The government has not done anything to address this design flaw with Toyota despite it being known for decades. This has been present with the 80, 100, 200 series vehicles plus the Toyota Tundra, Lexus GX and Lexus LX. There are a frightening number complaints about this. Just google Landcruiser, Tundra, Lexus GX, Lexus LX and fuel boil. Post #54 on this thread gives a good explanation as to the problem and caus
2019-10-08, Air Bags
THE VEHICLE WAS IN A FRONT COLLISION OVER 50MPH AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
2019-08-08, Air Bags
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V887000 (AIR BAGS). CHEROKEE COUNTY TOYOTA (301 LIBERTY BLVD, CANTON, GA 30114, 770-383-1434) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THERE WAS NO TIMEFRAME FOR WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS DID NOT ILLUMINATE AS DESIGNED AND THE VISIBILITY RANGE WAS LIMITED TO THIRTY FEET. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS PROVIDED CASE NUMBERS: 1904090864 AND 190421-000096. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE CASES WOULD BE CLOSED SINCE TOYOTA DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS WORKING AS DESIGNED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS

2018 Toyota Land Cruiser questions

Does the 2018 Toyota Land Cruiser have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls for the 2018 Toyota Land Cruiser: Fuel pump may fail and stall the engine while driving; Passenger airbags may be disabled, raising crash injury risk. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

What are the most common problems with the 2018 Toyota Land Cruiser?

Based on 4 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Air Bags (2), Exterior Lighting (1), Unknown Or Other (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 2018 Toyota Land Cruiser has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

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