2012 Toyota Land Cruiser Problems & Complaints

Average71% fewer complaints than a typical year of the Land Cruiser at the same age

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2012 Toyota Land Cruiser yet, but there are 2 recalls. 2 recalls cover this model year.

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Toyota Land Cruiser complaints by model year

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Owner complaints per model year, Toyota Land Cruiser. Colour = our verdict for that year (red: avoid, orange: caution, green: better than average, blue: too new).

Best Land Cruiser years: 2012, 2019, 2004. Years to avoid: 1997. Compare all years →

2012 Toyota Land Cruiser recalls (2)

Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module

NHTSA recall 18V-887 · Dec 13, 2018 · 89,740 vehicles

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2008-2019 Toyota Land Cruiser and Lexus LX 570 vehicles. Over time, the seat belt tension sensor wire harness may break and deactivate the front passenger air bag, knee air bag, and passenger seat-mounted side airbag.

Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will modify the front passenger seat belt assembly or replace it with an improved one, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 11, 2019.

Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module

NHTSA recall 17V-548 · Aug 31, 2017 · 21 vehicles

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2008-2016 Toyota Land Cruiser, 2006 Lexus LX470, and 2008-2013 Lexus LX570 vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with an incorrect driver or front passenger air bag.

Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected air bag assemblies, free of charge. The recall began September 29, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.

Frequently asked questions

How many recalls does the 2012 Toyota Land Cruiser have?

There are 2 recalls for the 2012 Toyota Land Cruiser, the most recent from December 13, 2018 (inflator module). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer — check whether yours has been done with the VIN recall check.

What are the best and worst years of the Toyota Land Cruiser?

The best years by complaints, compared at the same age, are 2012, 2019 and 2004. Years to avoid or approach with caution: 1997. See the full Toyota Land Cruiser years comparison.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.