Toyota Land Cruiser owners have reported 4 seats related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 1 most common seats problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's seats (4 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Seats problems |
All Land Cruisers come standard with tv screens attached to the front seat head rests. We have had numerous facial/head injuries in our family due to the mounting position. We've taken the vehicle to the local Toyota dealership to get the monitors removed but were told they'd have to replace the entire seat. If we were in an accident the backseat passengers face would hit the monitor. No doubt about it.
The car (like many others) allows preset seating positions to be stored in memory. Up to three preferences can be stored. Nothing in the vehicle prevents full recline of the driver's seat from being programmed as a preference. The controls for the preferences are on the driver's door. These vehicles are often equipped with seat mounted lcd screens for the entertainment of second row passengers. These screens pivot outward to allow for passengers of different heights. This combination of functions allows (especially where the vehicle is a rental vehicle in the case I experienced) for the following issue to occur: previous driver sets a preset seating position in partial or full recline. Next driver installs a rear-facing child seat behind drivers's seat. Next driver exits the vehicle and touches preset button on driver's door as they exit the vehicle. The seatback will then begin to recline automatically. An lcd screen that is tilted upwards will impact the neck of an infant in a rear-facing seat and crush the infant's thorax. The recline feature contains no sensor to detect an obstruction. The force of the recline motor exceeds normal human strength. The incident I experienced was with an older (four-year-old) child in a forward-facing seat. As I exited the vehicle I must have touched one of the seating presets. The seat-back began to recline crushing my daughter's legs. Vehicle had to be reentered and restarted in order to override the recline.
Purchased vehicle in early 2016. May/June 2016 noticed hole in panel adjacent to windshield and dash on passenger side. Car parked in driveway. Nest located by Toyota dealer in the air filter cabin. Approximately 700$ repair. March 2017. Car parked overnight. In the morning noticed chewed up pieces of foam and rubber and large rat feces all over vehicle interior. Middle row seat chewed. Popped the engine hood. Very sizable nest located in engine. Vehicle currently in for repair estimated at 1000$ plus deductible and rental car fees as well. Contacted dealer and Toyota customer service. Basically told that Toyota uses soy based products in an effort to be environmentally friendly and they cannot do anything to fix the issue but can only take down my record of complaint. I emphasized that I have 2/3 other vehicles that have been parked in the same location and have never been targeted by rodents but this vehicle has attracted rodents twice in 9 months and that it is a huge safety hazard since they are chewing into wiring in my engine because they are obviously attracted to the manufacturing components. I also inquired what I as the consumer could do to deter the issue. They could give no advice of course. And Toyota is aware but continues to compromise their customer's safety in an effort to be environmentally friendly.
Automatic front seats have stopped working and parts of the mechanism are found on the floor board.