2010 Toyota Land Cruiser: common problems

Owners of the 2010 Toyota Land Cruiser filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about engine and electrical system. Details by component below, with sources.

Key figures

Owner complaints: 3
involving a crash: 1

What fails most often

1 Engine 67% of all complaints
2 Electrical system 33% of all complaints
3 Service brakes 33% of all complaints
4 Structure 33% of all complaints

Circle size and colour show each component’s share of NHTSA complaints. Schematic only, not a drawing of the exact model.

Engine: 2 complaints (67% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Electrical system: 1 complaints (33% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Service brakes: 1 complaints (33% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Structure: 1 complaints (33% of all).

Engines and transmissions

US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.

5.7 L · petrol · 8 cyl
automatic, 6-speed

Drive: 4WD

Symptoms owners describe

How many of the 3 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).

airbags did not deploy1 · 33%
loss of power / limp mode1 · 33%
smoke, burning smell, fire1 · 33%

Components owners complain about

Component	Owner complaints	involving a crash
Engine	2	1
Electrical system	1	1
Service brakes	1	1
Structure	1	0

What owners report

Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.

Also, smoke emerged from underneath the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The air bags did not deploy. There were no injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent lot.
Engine · crash · 2019-05-01 · NHTSA complaint #11204943
Without warning the vehicle can go into limp mode - max 30 miles an hour. Very dangerous if on a highway, when the issue pops up.
Engine · 2015-12-14 · NHTSA complaint #10810173
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota land cruiser. While driving out of a parking lot, the foot rest to the left of the brake pedal detached. An independent mechanic replaced the foot rest; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired.
Structure · 2015-07-09 · NHTSA complaint #10732901

When owners complained

NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.

20152
20191

Comparison

By complaint count this model year ranks 17,150 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 47% most complained about).

On average one model year of the Land Cruiser has 7 complaints (43 years in the data). This year has 3, below average.

What to check before buying

Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.

Other years of this model

Questions and answers

What are the most common problems with the 2010 Toyota Land Cruiser?

Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: engine, electrical system, service brakes. Total complaints: 3. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: airbags did not deploy (33%), loss of power / limp mode (33%), smoke, burning smell, fire (33%).

How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2010 Toyota Land Cruiser?

NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.

Should I buy a 2010 Toyota Land Cruiser from a US auction?

Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.

Other 2010 models

Read also

Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.