1985 Toyota LAND CRUISER: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
4 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1985 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Seat Belts is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 4 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Seat Belts | 1 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Retractor | 1 |
| Seat Belts:Rear/Other | 1 |
| Wheels:Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs | 1 |
Seat Belts: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Retractor: 1; Seat Belts:Rear/Other: 1; Wheels:Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 4 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 2 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
1995: 2; 2000: 1; 2008: 1
Pattern summary
Seat Belts leads the component reports. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10243040 · 2008-09-22 (September 22, 2008)
NHTSA ACTION NO. EA89030. PRODUCT RECALL OF REAR OUTER SAFETY BELT WAS ACCURATE BUT TOYOTA'S REPAIR WAS NOT. IT ISN'T THE FRICTION OF THE BELT THAT CAUSES THE LACK OF BELT RECOIL BUT IT IS THE RETURN MECHANISM/SPRING STRENGTH THAT IS THE CAUSE. MY LANDCRUISER DOESN'T RETURN THE REAR BELT EVEN IF NOTHING IS TOUCHING IT. I SUGGEST YOU LOOK AT THE RECALL AGAIN. TOYOTA'S FIX IS CHEAP BUT NOT EFFECTIVE. THEY SHOULD HAVE REPLACED THE RETURN MECHANISM COMPLETELY. MY VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED WITH THE RECALL GUIDE BUT IT DOES NO GOOD. SOMETHING IS W…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10243040 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 481207 · 1995-01-31 (January 31, 1995)
SEAT BELT RETRACTORS FAILED. *AW
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 481207 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 552212 · 2000-04-20 (April 20, 2000)
THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE BROKE FREE CROSSED THE MEDIAN AND STRUCK THE FRONT END OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) YH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 552212 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 959108 · 1995-01-23 (January 23, 1995)
REAR SEAT BELT FAILED PRIOR TO/AFTER RECALL REPAIRS (89V-155). *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 959108 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
89V155000 · Seat Belts:Rear/Other
Reported: 1989-09-14 (September 14, 1989)
REAR SEAT LAP BELT MAY NOT RETURN TO FULLY RETRACTED POSITION AFTER USE.
Consequence: CONSEQUENTLY, BELT COULD NOT BE RELEASED, DUE TOLOCKING CHARACTERISTICS OF AUTOMATIC LOCKING RETRACTOR SYSTEM.
Remedy: INSTALL BELT GUIDE, OR SHEATH, TO DECREASE RETRACTING RESISTANCE AND ALLOW FREE BELT MOVEMENT.
NHTSA campaign record ↗91V110000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly
Reported: 1991-06-26 (June 26, 1991)
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE CAN LEAD TO FIRE WHEN NEAR AN IGNITIONSOURCE.
Remedy: REPLACE THE FUEL TANK WITH AN IMPROVED TANK.
NHTSA campaign record ↗