Model year guide

1989 Toyota land cruiser

Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 1989 Toyota land cruiser is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 1 on record.

1989 Toyota land cruiser — representative photo
Representative photo · via Wikimedia Commons

1989 Toyota land cruiser at a glance

Safety recalls1
Owner complaints3
Combined12 mpg

Free: that car's specs and build sheet, model-year recall campaigns and a fair price.

1989 Toyota land cruiser recalls 1

Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly NHTSA Campaign #91V110000 · 26/06/1991

Fix: REPLACE THE FUEL TANK WITH AN IMPROVED TANK.

Source: U.S. NHTSA. 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.

1989 Toyota land cruiser common problems

The most-reported problem areas across all 3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — and what to check before you buy.

Gasoline
Have a trusted mechanic inspect this system as part of a pre-purchase inspection.
Fuel System
Sniff for fuel odor, check for leaks, hard starts or stalling, and confirm the fuel gauge reads correctly.
Fuel/propulsion System
Check for fuel or battery warnings, hard starts and stalling. On a hybrid/EV, confirm charging and range behave normally.

1989 Toyota land cruiser MPG & running costs

Combined12 mpg
City11 mpg
Highway13 mpg
Est. annual fuel cost$5,600
EPA size classSpecial Purpose Vehicles
TransmissionAutomatic 4-spd
5-yr fuel cost vs average new car$16,000 more

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov.

Estimated 5-year cost to own

A rough guide to what running a 1989 Toyota land cruiser costs over five years and 75,000 miles.

Fuel (5 yrs)$28,000
Fuel only$28,000
Per mile$0.37

How this is estimated: fuel is the U.S. EPA annual cost at 15,000 miles a year. There aren't enough comparable listings to estimate depreciation for this model, so it is left out. Not included: insurance, maintenance, repairs, taxes, registration and finance costs. Treat it as a comparison guide, not a quote.

1989 Toyota land cruiser trims & engines on record

Trims
GX
Engines
4.0L 6-cyl

1989 Toyota land cruiser vehicles on record

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1989 Toyota land cruiser — frequently asked questions

Does the 1989 Toyota land cruiser have any safety recalls?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 1989 Toyota land cruiser. Whether an individual car still needs a recall repair depends on its VIN — check it on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer. Recall repairs are free.

What are the most common problems with the 1989 Toyota land cruiser?

Across all 3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are gasoline, fuel system, fuel/propulsion system.

What gas mileage does the 1989 Toyota land cruiser get?

The 1989 Toyota land cruiser has a U.S. EPA estimate of 12 mpg combined (11 city / 13 highway).

Sources: NHTSA (recalls, complaints, crash tests), U.S. EPA (fuel economy). Vehicle data only — CarLogs never shows owner information.