2016 Toyota Land Cruiser: common problems and reliability
One of the weaker Land Cruiser years.
4 owner complaints, most about seats. 3 recalls.
Should I buy one?The 2016 Toyota Land Cruiser has 4 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 3 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are seats and lane departure.
Safety record for the 2016 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2016 Toyota Land Cruiser vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other Land Cruiser years only. How we score it
Is 2016 a good year for the Land Cruiser?
Across the 26 Land Cruiser model years we track, complaint volume runs from 1 (2021) to 39 (2024). With 4 complaints, the 2016 Land Cruiser sits below the model's median of 8.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2016 Land Cruiser
air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module
Campaign 18V887000Toyota 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.
air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module
Campaign 17V548000Toyota 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. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
tires
Campaign 16V236000Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2016 Toyota Yaris, Rav4, Land Cruiser and 4Runner vehicles, and Scion FR-S, iM, and TC vehicles manufactured January 28, 2016, to March 14, 2016. The Load Carrying Capacity Modification Label may not reflect the correct added weight of the installed accessories. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims for Passenger Cars."
What owners say across generations
Sentiment is highly positive for the 200 Series (LC200/LX570) and 70 Series, centered on legendary long-term reliability, overbuilt solidity, and exceptional off-road capability.
Owner insights cover all generations of the Land Cruiser. See the full Land Cruiser owner picture and every model year.
Other Land Cruiser model years
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