2011 Toyota Land Cruiser: common problems

Owners of the 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about air bags and engine. Details by component below, with sources.

Key figures

Owner complaints: 4

What fails most often

1 Air bags 25% of all complaints
2 Engine 25% of all complaints
3 Seat belts 25% of all complaints
4 Tires 25% of all complaints

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

Air bags: 1 complaints (25% of all).
Engine: 1 complaints (25% of all).
Seat belts: 1 complaints (25% of all).
Tires: 1 complaints (25% 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 4 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).

seat belts1 · 25%
vibration1 · 25%
warning lights, check engine1 · 25%

Components owners complain about

Component	Owner complaints	involving a crash	Technical service bulletins (TSB)
Air bags	1	0	0
Engine	1	0	0
Seat belts	1	0	0
Tires	1	0	0
Other	1	0	0

What owners report

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

I have not felt any shaking but I was told by the tire technician that the process is at the beginning stages of separation and that it will get worse.
Tires · 2020-10-01 · NHTSA complaint #11362195
I opened the hood to check engine oil, and saw hot coolant sprayed all over under hood. Coolant level was very low. Upon closer examination, there's a crack in the top plastic of the radiator from which coolant was spraying out before I turned the engine off.
Engine · 2019-10-14 · NHTSA complaint #11268355
The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 18v887000 (air bags, seat belts); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.
Air bags · 2019-06-26 · NHTSA complaint #11222791

When owners complained

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

20192
20202

Comparison

By complaint count this model year ranks 15,521 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 42% most complained about).

On average one model year of the Land Cruiser has 7 complaints (43 years in the data). This year has 4, below average.

What to check before buying

Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
Seat belts. Belt pretensioners after airbag deployment, SRS codes.
Tires. Tire age by DOT code, bulges, wear pattern.

Other years of this model

Questions and answers

What are the most common problems with the 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser?

Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: air bags, engine, seat belts. Total complaints: 4. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: seat belts (25%), vibration (25%), warning lights, check engine (25%).

How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2011 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 2011 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 2011 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.