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Toyota Land CruiserModel year report

2001 Toyota Land Cruiser Problems

Complaints
9filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
118,100miles, 7 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns 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
13 mpgcombined, 4.7L 8-cyl 4WD/AWD · 12 city / 15 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 9 consumer complaints for the 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser. The part named most often is brakes, with 3 complaints (33% of the total), followed by vehicle speed control (3) and electronic stability control (2). 7 of the complaints include a mileage, and 0% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 118,100 miles. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 91 technical service bulletins for this model year. Brakes complaints overlap with 6 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Vehicle speed control complaints overlap with 2 technical service bulletins 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

Brakes: “I was driving home on 7/15/18 and as I was pulling into my garage a loud noise started buzzing from my dashboard and my brake light, ABS, and vsc lights all came on at once. My brakes had completely failed without any warning. The pedal went right to the floor when I pressed it and it would not stop the vehicle. I almost went right through the other side of my brick garage. Luckily the emergency brake allowed me to stop before this happened. I had just gotten off the highway traveling at 70 MPH. I cannot imagine if the brakes completely failed at this speed. …”

NHTSA complaint #11111799, filed 2018-07, 185,000 miles

Vehicle speed control: “On may 29,2013 at approximately 1 pm, I was stopped at a traffic light waiting for approaching traffic to clear so that I could make a left turn. Suddenly, I heard a buzzer alarm and numerous dash board lights lit up, including ABS, vsc, brake, etc.completing the turn, I realized that the brakes were virtually non functional and required extreme force to slow down the vehicle. I drove to my nearby home at a very slow speed and parked the vehicle in my garage. Upon returning from a trip I had the towing company flatbed the vehicle to the dealer. …”

NHTSA complaint #10521473, filed 2013-06, 88,178 miles

Electronic stability control: “Vehicle skid control locks up front wheel at low speeds and makes it impossible to clear intersection. Objects and passengers are violently thrown forward. Dealer has been unsuccessful in resolving this dangerous condition, even after I paid to replace the yaw sensor, the warning lights for ABS and vsc came on the way home after repair. This problem had been discussed for years on the ih8mud Land Cruiser enthusiast site. Some owners report wheels locking up at highway speeds putting vehicle in danger of rollover accident.”

NHTSA complaint #10245599, filed 2008-10, 84,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

0% of the 7 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 88,178 and 127,493 miles.

0%0–100%10–250%25–500%50–7543%75–10029%100–15029%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (7 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 118,100 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

200212004120071200812010120111201312015120181
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 2001 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 4WD4.7L 8-cyl4-speed automatic121513$5,150

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

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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. 91 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 91 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 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser have?

NHTSA recorded 9 consumer complaints for the 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser is reported most often?

Brakes is named most often, in 3 complaints (33% of the total), followed by vehicle speed control with 3.

Has the 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser get?

The EPA rates the 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser (Land Cruiser Wagon 4WD, 4.7L 8-cyl) at 13 mpg combined, 12 city and 15 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $5,150 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser reported?

Among the 7 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 118,100 miles and the middle half falls between 88,178 and 127,493 miles; 0% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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.