1982 Toyota LAND Cruiser
Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 1982 Toyota LAND Cruiser is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 2 on record.
1982 Toyota LAND Cruiser at a glance
Included: that car's specs and build sheet, model-year recall campaigns and a fair price.
1982 Toyota LAND Cruiser recalls 2
Fix: REPLACE THE FUEL TANK WITH AN IMPROVED TANK.
REAR SEAT LAP BELT MAY NOT RETURN TO FULLY RETRACTED POSITION AFTER USE.
Fix: INSTALL BELT GUIDE, OR SHEATH, TO DECREASE RETRACTING RESISTANCE AND ALLOW FREE BELT MOVEMENT.
Source: U.S. NHTSA, checked 4 Nov 2026. A campaign covers the model year; to see whether a particular car still needs the repair, check its VIN on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer.
1982 Toyota LAND Cruiser common problems
The most-reported problem areas across all 2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — and what to check before you buy.
Investigations & service bulletins
NHTSA defect investigations 2
FUEL TANK LEAKS Closed
NHTSA #EA91002 · Vehicle Speed Control · opened Oct 1990 · closed Aug 1991REAR SAFETY BELT JAMS Closed
SUMMARY: COMPLAINTS INDICATE REPEATED FAILURES OF THE REAR SEAT BELTRETRACTOR RESULTING WITH THE BELT BEING CURLED OR TWISTED IN THERETRACTOR. FURTHER RETRACTION (OR EXTRACTION) OF THE BELT IS HINDEREDAND OFTEN IMPOSSIBLE RENDERING IT USELESS FOR PROTECTION.===
NHTSA #EA89030 · Seat Belts · opened Jul 1989 · closed Nov 1989An investigation means NHTSA is examining a possible defect — it is not a recall, and many close without one.
Manufacturer service bulletins 16
Technical notes the manufacturer sent to dealers about known issues and fixes. Useful to mention to a mechanic — they are not recalls and repairs may not be covered. Showing the 10 most recent of 16.
TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most 1979 ? 2023 model year vehicles may be available provided the requests meet the crit…
Bulletin TSB003220 · Air Bags, Vehicle Speed Control, Equipment · Aug 2023POL: This consolidated Tire Warranty Guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground and spare tires currently in use by Toyota. This information must be kept near the point of vehicle sale and be available to any customer that requests it.…
Bulletin Toyota PRO19-02 · Tires, Wheels, Equipment · Jan 2022TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most 1979 ? 2021 model year vehicles may be available provided the requests meet the crit…
Bulletin T-SB-0032-20 Rev · Equipment · Feb 2021TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE April 07, 2020: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0032-20. Replacement Certification Labels and VIN Plates
Bulletin T-SB-0304-17 Obs · Equipment · Apr 2020TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes Service Bulletin Nos. PG021-88, PG015-89, PG0015-90, PG002-91, PG002-93, PG005-97, PG007-01, PG007-07, PG006-01, PG004-97, T-SB-0144-08, and T-SB-0304-17. The aforementioned bulleti…
Bulletin T-SB-0032-20 · Equipment · Apr 2020Technical Service Bulletin: OBSOLETE NOTICE: July 31, 2018: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0304-17.
Bulletin PG004-97-Obsolet · Equipment · Aug 2018Technical Service Bulletin: OBSOLETE NOTICE: July 31, 2018: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0304-17.
Bulletin PG006-01-Obsolet · Equipment · Aug 2018TSB: REVISION NOTICE July 31, 2018 Rev2: ? The Supersession Notice has been updated. January 11, 2018 Rev1: ? The Supersession Notice has been updated. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded. SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information cont…
Bulletin T-SB-0304-17_Rev · Equipment · Jul 2018TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes Service Bulletin Nos. PG021-88, PG015-89, PG0015-90, PG002-91, PG002-93, PG005-97, PG007-01, PG007-07, and T-SB-0144-08. Service Bulletin Nos. PG021-88, PG015-89, PG0015-90, PG002-9…
Bulletin T-SB-0304-17_Rev · Equipment · Jan 2018TSB: Vehicle replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) may be available from Toyota, provided the request meets one of the criteria listed in this Service…
Bulletin T-SB-0304-17 · Structure · Oct 2017Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, listed for the LAND CRUISER. Model-year data, not specific to one car.
Canadian recalls 1
Transport Canada recall campaigns for the 1982 Toyota LAND Cruiser. Relevant if the car was first sold in, or imported from, Canada.
Seats And Restraints
THE REAR SEAT LAP BELT MAY NOT RETURN TO THE FULLY RETRACTED POSITION AFTER USE. CONSEQUENTLY, THE BELT MAY NOT BE RELEASED DUE TO THE LOCKING CHARACTERISTICES OF THE AUTOMATIC LOCKING RETRACTOR MECHANISM AND SUBSEQUENT REAR SEAT PASSENGERS MIGHT BE UNABLE TO PROPERLY USE THEIR SEAT BELT. CORRECTION: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A BELT GUIDE OR SHEATH, DESIGNED TO DECREASE RETRACTING R…
Transport Canada #1989127 · Sep 1989Source: Transport Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database.
About the Toyota LAND Cruiser
The Toyota Land Cruiser , also sometimes spelt as LandCruiser, is a series of four-wheel drive vehicles produced by the Japanese automobile manufacturer Toyota. It is Toyota's longest running series of models. As of 2019, the sales of the Land Cruiser totalled more than 10 million units worldwide.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Describes the model line in general, not this model year specifically.