Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 1983 Toyota Land Cruiser failed the safety check 1.41% of the time — 66% more often than the average 1983 passenger car (0.85%). Median odometer at inspection: 85,461 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
In the Netherlands
97 first registered in 1983 are on Dutch roads; 97% arrived later as imports.
Most common APK defects
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld17
- Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen12
- Uitlaatsysteem niet gasdicht / onveilige afvoer uitlaatgasse8
- Remverschil op 1 as te groot8
- Kentekenplaatverlichting werkt niet (goed) / ontbreekt7
- Schijf-, trommelrem loopt niet vrij7
- Stadslicht werkt niet (goed)7
- Onderdeel veersysteem ondeugdelijk (bevestigd)6
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
10 cars built in 1983 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 16 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
In Finland
5 of these cars first registered in 1983 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 293,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
73 1983 cars are on the New Zealand register; 56% arrived as used imports, 25% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Recalls in Canada
1 Transport Canada recall for the 1983 Toyota Land Cruiser.
| 1989127 25 Sept 1989 | 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 … |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
REAR SEAT LAP BELT MAY NOT RETURN TO FULLY RETRACTED POSITION AFTER USE.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Toyota told its dealers about the 1983 Toyota Land Cruiser: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 44059 | SERVICE CAMPAIGN-K04 - UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, THE REAR SEAT LAP BELT MAY NOT RETURN TO THE FULLY RETRACTED POSITION AFTER USE. CONSEQUENTLY, DUE TO THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE AUTOMATIC LOCKING RETRACTOR, THE BELT LOCKS CANNOT BE PULLED OUT FOR SUBSEQUENT USE. TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION, DEALERS ARE TO REPLACE THE OUTBOARD REAR SEAT LAP BELT GUIDE WITH AN IMPPROVED DESIGN. *TW |
| 10244113 | 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 criteria listed in this Service Bulletin. Follow the Procurement Procedure in this bulletin to request a replacement certification label or VIN plate. |
| 10207946 | POL: 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. Customers can find this information on the Owner?s section of Toyota.com. Dealers can locate a copy of this guide on the Claims Processing & Resource Center in Dealer Daily as well. |
| 10197476 | Replacement vin plates. |
| 10197473 | Product general information. |
| 10188913 | 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 ? 2021 model year vehicles may be available provided the requests meet the criteria listed in this Service Bulletin. Follow the Procurement Procedure in this bulletin to request a replacement certification label or VIN plate. |
| 10174891 | TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE April 07, 2020: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0032-20. Replacement Certification Labels and VIN Plates |
| 10174890 | TSB: 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 bulletins are obsolete, and any printed versions should be discarded. 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 ? 2020 model year vehicles may be available provided the requests meet the criteria listed in thi |
| 10145776 | Update on Technician Certification Requirements. |
| 10145749 | Technical Service Bulletin: OBSOLETE NOTICE: July 31, 2018: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0304-17. |
| 10145748 | Technical Service Bulletin: OBSOLETE NOTICE: July 31, 2018: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0304-17. |
| 10143953 | TSB: 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 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, and T-SB-0144-08. Service Bulletin Nos. PG021-88, PG015-89, PG0015-90, PG002-91, PG002-93, PG005-97, PG007-01, PG007-07, PG006-01, PG004-97, and T-SB-0144-08 are obsolete and any prin |
| 10131993 | This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0185-13. |
| 10131988 | The following procedures are recommended during routine maintenance or in the event of a customer concern for wiper performance. |
| 10131713 | TSB: 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, PG002-91, PG002-93, PG005-97, PG007-01, PG007-07, and T-SB-0144-08 are obsolete and any printed versions should be discarded. Be sure to review the entire content of this bulletin before proceeding. REVISION NOTICE January 11, 2018 ? The Supersession Notice has been updated. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded. V |
| 10123420 | TSB: 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. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
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