Model year
2003 Toyota Land Cruiser
NHTSA lists 1 recall and 10 complaints for the 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are UNKNOWN OR OTHER (3), SERVICE BRAKES (2), AIR BAGS (1). NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here. EPA rates it 13 mpg combined (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $5,150, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2000 25 complaints
- 2001 9 complaints
- 2002 12 complaints
- 2003 10 complaints
- 2004 5 complaints
- 2005 9 complaints
- 2006 9 complaints
- 2007 3 complaints
- 2008 8 complaints
- 2009 6 complaints
- 2010 3 complaints
- 2011 4 complaints
- 2013 6 complaints
- 2014 2 complaints
- 2015 2 complaints
- 2016 4 complaints
- 2017 4 complaints
- 2018 4 complaints
- 2019 0 complaints
- 2020 0 complaints
- 2021 1 complaints
- 2024 40 complaints
- 2025 33 complaints
- 2026 7 complaints
- 2027 1 complaints
Recalls
16V065000 · Feb 5, 2016
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Toyota Land Cruiser and Lexus LX470, 2005-2006 Toyota Tundra and Sequoia, 2004-2006 Toyota 4Runner and Lexus GX470 vehicles equipped with side curtain-shield-air bags. The affected…
Complaints
10 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 1, fire flag on 0, injury field 2, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Investigations
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Safety ratings
NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here.
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Land Cruiser Wagon 4WD · 4.7L · Automatic 5-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 12 | 16 | 13 | — | — | $5,150 |
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Check a vehicle
This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.