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2012 Toyota Land Cruiser

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2012 Land Cruiser.

The 2012 Toyota Land Cruiser belongs to a model whose documented complaint history stretches from 1990 through 2025, offering researchers an unusually long window into its reliability trajectory. Across that span, reported complaints peak at 29 in 2025 and fall to just one in 2021, framing a curve in which the 2012 model year sits closer to the quieter middle ground than to either extreme. For anyone evaluating this vehicle, that placement suggests it lands in a comparatively stable stretch of the Land Cruiser's track record rather than at a known trouble point, though the broader data remind us that even this reputation carries variability worth checking before purchase.

Model year201219741972

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length188.6 in
Overall width75.2 in
Overall height69.3 in
Wheelbase109.8 in
Curb weight3847 lb
Track (front / rear)64.2 / 64.2 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)55/45

Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

Independent road tests for the Land Cruiser of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.

6.5–7.0 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 6.50 sec — 2008 V8
YearTrim / engine0–60¼ mileHPDrivetrain
2008V8 5.7L V86.50 sec15.10 sec381 hp4x4
2016V8 5.7L V86.70 sec15.10 sec381 hp4x4
2016V8 5.7L V86.80 sec15.20 sec381 hp4x4
2018V8 5.7L V86.70 sec15.10 sec381 hp4x4
2020Heritage Edition V8 5.7L V87.00 sec15.40 sec381 hp4x4

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

2
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
0
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
0
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
0
Owner complaints
0 involved a crash · 0 a fire
Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

No owner complaints on record with NHTSA for this vehicle.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 2 of 2 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

18V887000Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator ModuleReported 13/12/2018

Toyota 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… Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will modify the front passenger seat belt assembly or replace it with an improved one, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began…

17V548000Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator ModuleReported 31/08/2017

Toyota 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… Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected air bag assemblies, free of charge. The recall began September 29, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

VIN tools

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Reference guides

Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.

Frequently asked

Does the 2012 Land Cruiser have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.