Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1977 Land Cruiser.
The 1977 Toyota Land Cruiser appears in the model overview with a single recorded owner complaint and no recalls, placing it at the low end of the complaint spectrum. That complaint falls under the steering, engine and engine cooling, and electrical system categories, indicating the limited issues reported for that year. When examined against the broader complaint history of the Land Cruiser line, which covers 1990 to 2025, the 1977 edition shows the highest complaint year of 29 in 2025 and the lowest of one in 2021, underscoring its historical reliability relative to later model years.
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.
| Year | Trim / engine | 0–60 | ¼ mile | HP | Drivetrain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 3-door SUV 4.2L I-6 | 14.02 sec | 20.26 sec | 135 hp | 4x4 |
Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.
The 1977 Land Cruiser sits at the start of a generation that, according to the federal record, began with a modest 5 complaints in 1990 and rose to a peak of 24 complaints by 2000, before dropping to 9 in 2001. Throughout this span, recalls were sparse—only one in 1990–1993 and none thereafter—while investigations were absent after 1991. The 1977 model itself recorded a single complaint in the combined steering, engine, and electrical system category, with zero crash or fire complaints reported. This places the target year early in the trend, where complaint counts were low and recall activity minimal, suggesting relative reliability for that period. Consequently, a 1977 Land Cruiser could be a solid purchase, though prospective buyers should verify that the specific vehicle’s maintenance history aligns with the era’s low issue rate.
All 1 complaints on record, top 1 components.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.
No recall campaigns on record with NHTSA for this vehicle as of the last data refresh.
Showing 4 of 4 bulletins on record with NHTSA.
| Bulletin | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota PRO19-02 | 2022-01-12 | Tires | POL: This consolidated Tire Warranty Guide contains the complete warranty terms for all… |
| Safety Recall an | 2016-07-21 | Equipment | Update on Technician Certification Requirements. |
| T-PG007-01 | 2001-05-04 | Equipment | Replacement vin plates. |
| T-PG002-91 | 1991-01-18 | Equipment | Product general information. |
The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.
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