Toyota Recalls 106,000 Land Cruisers Over Fuel Leak Fire Risk

Toyota has issued a safety recall covering certain model year 2024 through 2027 Land Cruiser vehicles, with the US notice posted by Toyota USA Newsroom on October 14, 2026. The automaker says approximately 106,000 vehicles in the United States are involved. The same day, Toyota Canada announced a parallel recall for the same model years, covering approximately 6,721 vehicles in Canada. Both notices point to the same underlying concern: a fuel tube connection near the fuel tank that could become disconnected.

The Canadian notice spells out the failure mode in detail. If the connection near the fuel tank comes loose, fuel can leak until the engine in the hybrid system shuts off. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire. The US announcement, as captured, identifies a fuel tube component as the area of focus but does not lay out the full technical mechanism, failure frequency, or symptoms drivers might notice.

The remedy is straightforward. Toyota says dealers will inspect the connection and install a supplemental clamp to prevent it from disconnecting. If necessary, dealers will replace the resin fuel tube and install the clamp. All of this is done at no cost to the owner. Toyota Canada says all known owners of involved vehicles will be notified to return to a dealer, with notifications going out by mid-December 2026.

The recall spans four model years, which suggests a design or supplier-related issue that persisted across production runs. That breadth increases the operational workload for the dealer network and complicates parts logistics, since the fix may require inspection and possible tube replacement across a wide range of builds. The Land Cruiser nameplate draws outsized attention because buyers often use these vehicles for travel and demanding conditions, and fuel-system recalls tend to draw scrutiny from both regulators and consumers.

The recall is part of a broader pattern of Toyota fuel and fire-related actions this month. On October 14, 2026, Toyota Ireland announced a voluntary recall covering several models, including the Rav4 PHEV, Proace, Proace City, and Highlander. Among those, some Proace and Proace City vehicles may experience fuel leakage from the common rail, posing a fire risk, affecting 6 vehicles produced between July 29, 2025 and October 9, 2025. The Irish action also covers unrelated issues like loss of power and black screens, so it is not the same defect as the Land Cruiser recall.

Owners of affected Land Cruisers can check their vehicle's status by visiting Toyota.ca/recall or Lexus.ca/recall and entering their Vehicle Identification Number. Toyota Customer Interaction Centre is available at 1-888-TOYOTA-8 (1-888-869-6828), and Lexus Guest Service at 1-800-26-LEXUS (1-800-265-3987). Toyota notes that recall information is current as of the filing date and subject to change, so the VIN check is the most reliable way to confirm whether a specific vehicle is involved.

The US notice, as captured, does not specify the exact repair procedure, parts availability, or the criteria used to identify affected vehicles by build date or VIN. What to watch next is the expanded remedy and owner-notification information that typically follows such announcements, including whether Toyota will update affected vehicles at no cost and how quickly parts become available across the dealer network.