2000-2007 Toyota Land Cruiser Reliability Score: 9.5 out of 10

32 NHTSA Complaints

3 Recalls

1 Fire Reports

6 Crash Reports

Reliability Score

9.5 / 10

Reliability score

Very few owner complaints against similar full-size SUVs

The class average is 7.0. Based on complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the engine, transmission or drivetrain.

Owners filed 7 powertrain complaints. A typical full-size SUV fleet of this size and age would have drawn about 57.

Scores this high have held: three years on they had moved 0.1 points in the typical case.

Breakdown

Complaints overall7 complaints against about 57 for similar vehicles

9.5

Last three years

n/aNot enough data

Engine, transmission or drive unit failed or replaced

n/aNot enough data

Oil consumption, fuel in the oil or overheating

n/aNot enough data

Each line scores one view of the same complaints the same way, so the lines overlap. The mark on each bar is the class average. A line needs 20 expected complaints to show a number.

By model year

20009.5
20019.6
20029.7
20039.7
20049.7
2005n/a
20069.7
2007n/a

Similar vehicles are others in the same class, compared at the same age and in the same years. The score counts complaints owners filed with NHTSA, per vehicle built, which is different from the share of vehicles that fail. How the score is worked out

On the record

No serious powertrain recall covering 5% or more of this generation and no escalated investigation in NHTSA's files. Warranty extensions and settlements have not been researched.

Complaints by Engine Code

2UZ-FE

4.7L 8-cyl / 230 hp

29 complaints 14.5 per year Gasoline

1 fire report 1 fatality

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Complaint Breakdown

body

brakes

electrical

other

transmission

Same engine used in

LEXUS LX (2000-2007)TOYOTA 4Runner (2000-2002)LEXUS LS (2001-2006)TOYOTA Tundra (2007-2021)TOYOTA 4Runner (2010-2024)TOYOTA Tundra (2000-2006)

+5 more

LEXUS RX (2004-2009)TOYOTA Sequoia (2008-2022)TOYOTA Sequoia (2001-2007)TOYOTA 4Runner (2003-2009)LEXUS GX (2003-2009)

Show 1 additional engine variant with limited data

These engines appear in fewer than 10 owner complaints. A low count can mean a clean record, and it can also be a VIN-decode anomaly in NHTSA's data.

Toyota Land Cruiser Unidentified Engine

3 complaints 1.5 per year

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Complaint Breakdown

brakes

electrical

transmission

Owner Complaints by System

Complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the Toyota Land Cruiser, counted across every engine. A complaint can name more than one system.

Brakes: 8 owner complaints

Body/Trim: 7 owner complaints

Electrical System: 6 owner complaints

Transmission: 5 owner complaints

Recalls (3)

16V065000Feb 5, 2016serious

Air Bags

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Toyota Land Cruiser and Lexus LX470, 2005-2006 Toyota Tundra and Sequoia, 2004-2006 Toyota 4Runner and Lexus GX470 vehicles equipped with side curtain-shield-air bags. The affected vehicles have an air bag control module that may be improperly programmed, causing the side curtain-shield-air bags to deploy inadvertently.

10V036000Feb 3, 2010serious

Equipment

SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.

09V223000Jun 15, 2009serious

Equipment

TOYOTA IS RECALLING 27,080 MODEL YEAR 2005 THROUGH 2010 PASSENGER CARS BUILT FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 TO MAY 4, 2009. THESE VEHICLES WERE NOT EQUIPPED WITH LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS."

All Generations

J1002000-2007 J2002008-2021 J2502024-2025

Alternatives in Full-Size SUV

Lexus

2008-2021

9.8/10

2 engines / 34 complaints

Lexus

2000-2007

9.4/10

2 engines / 98 complaints

1 engine / 285 complaints

4 engines / 90 complaints

6 engines / 436 complaints

7 engines / 714 complaints

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common 2000-2007 Toyota Land Cruiser complaints?

Owners have filed 32 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000-2007 Toyota Land Cruiser. The systems they name most often are the brakes, the body and trim and the electrical system.

Is the 2000-2007 Toyota Land Cruiser a good used car?

That depends on the model year, the mileage and the maintenance history of the car in front of you. Owners have filed 32 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000-2007 Toyota Land Cruiser. Check which systems they name most often and whether a recall is still open on that car.

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2000-2007 Toyota Land Cruiser have?

NHTSA has 32 owner complaints on file for the 2000-2007 Toyota Land Cruiser as of the latest data pull. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect, and counts rise with sales.

What recalls affect the 2000-2007 Toyota Land Cruiser?

NHTSA lists 3 recalls covering some 2000-2007 Toyota Land Cruiser vehicles. Which ones apply depends on the VIN: enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see the open campaigns on a specific car.

What should I check before buying a used Toyota Land Cruiser?

Run the VIN through NHTSA's recall lookup and confirm every open recall has been done. Look hardest at the brakes, the body and trim and the electrical system, the systems owners complain about most. Ask for maintenance records, have an independent mechanic inspect the car and run a vehicle history report for prior accidents and title issues.

Does the Land Cruiser have NHTSA crash test ratings?

NHTSA has not published crash test ratings for the 2000-2007 Toyota Land Cruiser. Not all vehicles are tested each year. For the latest NHTSA safety information, visit nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Data from NHTSA federal complaints database. 32 complaints analyzed. Data confidence: moderate. Last updated: 2026-10-12.