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2021 Toyota Land Cruiser: Complaints, Recalls & Known Issues

What the public record actually says about the 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser — every figure below is a NHTSA or EPA number, not an opinion.

The read

Fewer reported complaints than most SUV.

Owners filed 1 NHTSA complaints — fewer complaints than 96% of 2021 SUVs. Unknown Or Other leads the reports (100%). No safety recalls on record.

Based on NHTSA complaint volume against 2021 SUVs, not adjusted for how many were sold. It describes the model year, not the individual car you are looking at.

Complaints filed

1

Reports to NHTSA, 2021

Safety recalls

0

NHTSA campaigns on record

NHTSA crash test

Not rated

Overall NCAP rating

Combined MPG

14

EPA estimate

Complaint volume vs. segment peers

Fewer complaints than 96% of 2021 SUVs

The bar is this car's percentile among 2021 SUVs by complaint volume — a full bar means the fewest complaints in its class. Not adjusted for sales.

Known issues

Unknown Or Other issues account for the largest share of owner complaints (100% of 1 reports).

Unknown Or Other100% · 1 report

Share of all 1 NHTSA complaints for this model year, grouped by the component owners named. Bars are scaled to the largest category. Examples: ODI 11685165.

Recalls

0 recalls — none issued for this model year as of Jul 2026. Recall records can change as NHTSA publishes new campaigns.

A campaign can apply to this model year without being incomplete on a specific vehicle. Check the VIN with NHTSA or a dealer to confirm whether a particular car needs repair.

Investigations

0 NHTSA investigations on record

No investigations are on record as of Jul 2026. An empty record is not a clean bill of health.

Crash-test ratings

2021 Toyota LAND CRUISER SUV AWD NHTSA source

Overall
Not rated
Frontal
Not rated
Side
Not rated
Rollover
Not rated

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP).

Fuel economy by trim

TrimEngineDrivetrainCityHwyCombined
Land Cruiser Wagon 4WD5.7L 8-cyl4-Wheel Drive131714

EPA laboratory estimates by trim and engine. Actual mileage varies with driving, weather, load, and maintenance. EPA source.

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"Fewest reports" and "most complained" describe raw NHTSA complaint totals, not vehicle reliability. The last few model years are left unlabelled because they have had less road time.

2021 Toyota Land Cruiser: frequently asked

What does the complaint record show for the 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser?

Owners filed 1 NHTSA complaints about the 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser — fewer complaints than 96% of comparable 2021 SUVs, so it sits toward the stronger end of its class. That's a signal, not a guarantee about any single car.

What are the most common problems on the 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser?

The most-reported problem area is Unknown Or Other (100% of complaints).

How many recalls does the 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser have?

No safety recalls are on record for the 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser as of Jul 2026.

What gas mileage does the 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser get?

The EPA rates the 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser at 14 mpg combined.