2001 Toyota Land Cruiser Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electronic stability control (esc). Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“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…”
“The spare tire is held in place with a steel cable that broke spontaneously after 14 years of stress supporting the weight of a heavy spare tire. If this happened on the highway it may have caused a serious accident. I suspect that this might happen to any vehicle that depends on a single steel…”
“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…”
“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…”
“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…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 toyota land cruiser. The contact was driving 5 mph over a speed bump when the spare tire cable failed, causing the spare tire to separate from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who inspected the vehicle and found that the tire cable was defective…”
“On 8/14/10 at approximately 6 pm, I was traveling with my family southbound on interstate 5-freeway in north los angeles county (city of valencia) when an audible dash alarm and several dash panel lights lit up on my dash panel. Shortly after this occurred, I lost all power assist in my braking…”
“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…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.