Does the 1981 Toyota Land Cruiser have any recalls?

2 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: fuel system, gasoline, steering. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.

How do I check if my 1981 Toyota Land Cruiser recall has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Toyota dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 1981 Toyota Land Cruiser?

0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.

1981 Toyota Land Cruiser recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

2 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 1981 Toyota Land Cruiser. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

Has your Toyota been repaired?

Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. Recall repairs are free.

1981 Toyota Land Cruiser recalls, newest first

June 26, 1991NHTSA 91V11000038,500 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly

Consequence: Fuel leakage can lead to fire when near an ignitionsource.
Remedy: Replace the fuel tank with an improved tank.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

October 2, 1981NHTSA 81V117000855 vehicles potentially affected

Steering › Linkages › Tie rod assembly

Summary: If vehicle is continuously driven at speeds over 50 MPH on extremely rough roads, a bending resonance of the steering tie rod may occur. This could eventually cause fracture and failure of the rod.
Remedy: The steering tie rod assembly and relay rod will be replaced at no charge to owner.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

No owner complaints about the 1981 Toyota Land Cruiser were found in NHTSA’s complaint data.

Other 1981 Toyota models

Questions

Does the 1981 Toyota Land Cruiser have any recalls?: 2 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: fuel system, gasoline, steering. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 1981 Toyota Land Cruiser recall has been fixed?: Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Toyota dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 1981 Toyota Land Cruiser?: 0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.