What breaks most · 1990 to 2017 model years
Toyota Land Cruiser problems by year
Owners have filed 217 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Toyota Land Cruiser across model years 1990 to 2017. Three years stand out: 2000 for body and structure complaints, 1994 for speed control and throttle complaints and 1999 for brakes complaints. The quietest years are 2015, 2004 and 2007.
- Years to check closely: 2000, 1994, 1999
- Fewest complaints: 2015, 2004, 2007
- Complaints on file
- 2171990 to 2017, all trims
- Worst year
- 200023 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 302 fires · 25 injuries · 2 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 89kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 40Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1 | 1 | Tires (2) | |
| 11 | 1 | 1 | Electrical system (2) | |
| 10 | 0 | 1 | Engine and cooling (3) | |
| 8 | 2 | 1 | Brakes (hydraulic) (4) | |
| 20 | 5 | 0 | Speed control and throttle (5) | |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Brakes (hydraulic) (3) | |
| 11 | 1 | 0 | Brakes (hydraulic) (5) | |
| 16 | 2 | 0 | Tires (3) | |
| 12 | 2 | 0 | Powertrain and transmission (3) | |
| 20 | 4 | 0 | Brakes (7) | |
| 23 | 5 | 0 | Body and structure (7) | |
| 9 | 0 | 0 | Speed control and throttle (3) | |
| 10 | 1 | 0 | Speed control and throttle (3) | |
| 7 | 0 | 1 | Unknown or other (2) | |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | Brakes (hydraulic) (1) | |
| 8 | 0 | 3 | Unknown or other (2) | |
| 9 | 0 | 2 | Brakes (4) | |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | Electrical system (2) | |
| 4 | 1 | 5 | Speed control and throttle (2) | |
| 6 | 0 | 7 | Speed control and throttle (4) | |
| 3 | 1 | 6 | Engine (2) | |
| 3 | 0 | 2 | Speed control and throttle (1) | |
| 2 | 1 | 4 | Air bags (2) | |
| 2 | 0 | 3 | Seats (2) | |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | Air bags (3) |
What fails on the 2000 Toyota Land Cruiser
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body and structureDoors, latches and body hardware | 30% |
7 | 1 | Shop body and structure parts for the 2000 Toyota Land Cruiser |
| Powertrain and transmissionTransmission parts | 17% |
4 | 1 | Shop all powertrain and transmission parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Speed control and throttleThrottle and pedal sensors | 13% |
3 | 1 | Shop speed control and throttle parts for the 2000 Toyota Land Cruiser |
| BrakesBrake pads, rotors and calipers | 13% |
3 | 0 | Shop brakes parts for the 2000 Toyota Land Cruiser |
| SuspensionStruts, springs and control arms | 9% |
2 | 0 | Shop suspension parts for the 2000 Toyota Land Cruiser |
| Brakes (hydraulic)Brake pads, rotors and calipers | 9% |
2 | 1 | Shop brakes (hydraulic) parts for the 2000 Toyota Land Cruiser |
| Traction Control System | 9% |
2 | 0 | — |
| Engine and coolingRadiators, thermostats and cooling | 9% |
2 | 0 | Shop engine and cooling parts for the 2000 Toyota Land Cruiser |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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Requesting documents pertaining to mis shift and park to reverse safety defects in these vehicles. Vehicles shifting into park position but vehicle still moves forward or reverse unexpectedly or without warning. *jg
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After sitting overnight, the accelerator is very difficult too depress. It takes a hard, firm push to break it free and than it functions normally. It has not been repaired and has been occurring regularly for the last 3 years.
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Experienced a total break failure while driving. My ABS booster pump failed. I had to have the car towed to get repaired.
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 30, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Toyota Land Cruiser years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 2000, 1994, 1999 carry the most filings on the Toyota Land Cruiser. The 2000 alone has 23 complaints, led by body and structure.
What is the most common Toyota Land Cruiser problem?
On the 2000 model year, the most-reported component is body and structure with 7 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Toyota Land Cruiser problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Toyota Land Cruiser complaints that include mileage is about 89,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.