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Toyota Land CruiserModel year report

1990 Toyota Land Cruiser Problems

Complaints
5filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
—no mileage reported
Recalls
1campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA crash rating
—overall rating starts with 2011 models
EPA fuel economy
12 mpgcombined, 4.0L 6-cyl 4WD/AWD · 11 city / 13 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 1990 Toyota Land Cruiser (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 1990 Toyota Land Cruiser. The part named most often is tires, with 2 complaints (40% of the total), followed by engine cooling (1) and fuel system (1). Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 26 technical service bulletins for this model year. Tires complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Tires: “While driving down freeway she experienced some difficulty in steering control to the point where she had to reduce her speed. Later found out that her tire had a severe separation which caused the problem.”

NHTSA complaint #871202, filed 2000-09

Fuel system: “The gas line in the rear left side passenger compartment corroded through the pipe and leaked 2 1/2 gallons of gasoling into the wheel well where it remaind, sloshing around unknown to us. We could smell the gas but could not find where it was coming from inside the car. Different mechanics looked for a leak but it was not found until the interior panel was removed the wheel well. One spark and we could haven blow up. There could be other families driving around and smoking in the car a very serious situation I think.”

NHTSA complaint #541792, filed 1998-09

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

1995119961199812000120011
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 1990 Toyota Land Cruiser version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Land Cruiser Wagon 4WD4.0L 6-cyl4-speed automatic111312$5,600

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 1990 Toyota Land Cruiser → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

NHTSA investigations

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 26 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 26 bulletins →

Other model years of the Toyota Land Cruiser

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2013671,1252—15—Not enough data
200963,6007—15—Not enough data
2008892,2505—15—Not enough data
2006962,3962—13—Not enough data
2005976,4243—13—Not enough data
20045156,0001—13—Not enough data
200310100,0001—13—Not enough data
20021256,7120—13—Not enough data
20019118,1000—13—Not enough data
200025111,0000—13Not compared (before 2008)Rising
199923179,5260—13—Rising
199816140,0000—14—Falling
199717156,8950—13—Falling
199612119,2500—13—Not enough data
19958159,7780—13—Not enough data
199420100,0000—12—Stable
19938137,0000—12—Not enough data
199210115,0000—11—Not enough data
199111180,0000—12—Not enough data
19905—1—12—Not enough data
198810—2—12—Not enough data
19845—2—11—Not enough data

All Toyota Land Cruiser model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 1990 Toyota Land Cruiser have?

NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 1990 Toyota Land Cruiser as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 1990 Toyota Land Cruiser is reported most often?

Tires is named most often, in 2 complaints (40% of the total), followed by engine cooling with 1.

Has the 1990 Toyota Land Cruiser been recalled?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 1990 Toyota Land Cruiser get?

The EPA rates the 1990 Toyota Land Cruiser (Land Cruiser Wagon 4WD, 4.0L 6-cyl) at 12 mpg combined, 11 city and 13 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $5,600 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.