2000 Toyota Land Cruiser: problems, recalls and reliability
0 recalls and 25 owner complaints on record; most reports concern power train.
Data updated weekly
0
recalls
25
owner complaints
1
fire reports
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typical failure mileage, mi
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
No recall campaigns1 fire report
Common problems
Computed from 25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
Limited data: only 25 complaints on record for this model year - too few for percentage statistics. Bars show raw report counts; read them as individual owner reports, not reliability rates.
Power Train (transmission, axles, driveline)3 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling (engine, radiator, overheating)2 complaints
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control (unintended acceleration, cruise control)2 complaints
Structure (body, frame, doors, rust)2 complaints
Service Brakes, Hydraulic (brakes)2 complaints
“The contact called on behalf of the owner of a 1984 Toyota Land Cruiser. The car dealer and business received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 89V155000 (SEAT BELTS); however, the part to do the recall repair was no longer available. The local dealer was contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and informed the contact that the recall was no longer active, and that the recalled parts were no longer in production. The manufacturer had not provided any assistance to the contact. The contact had not experienced a failure.”Owner report · Seat Belts · Sep 2025
“The vehicle's chassis deteriorated and it is now unsafe to drive the vehicle especially with some load. Despite due care in keeping the chassis free of ice and salt during winter time, the chassis is showing a lot of rust and appears weak to be driven at it's normal routine. I believe a vehicle's chassis could last for more than 20 years in the absence of any accident or collision which we never had with the vehicle.”Owner report · Suspension · Jul 2017
“Car was stationary but is dangerous to drive excessive rust on frame , holes in frame and rusted to where frame is hollow. Transmission cross member rusted badly and ready to break off . Sway bar rusted badly and mount rusted off the car. Front calipers , rotors rusted badly. Needs new frame. Body rusted. All information was written up on 02/08/16 by shore toyota service dept. Mays landing , nj report order number 0404496 .”Owner report · Power Train · Feb 2016
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“Complete and total braking failure. Zero brake pressure, complete loss of stopping force. ABS failed, all warning lights illuminated. This caused the vehicle to proceed uncontrolled down the road for a couple of kilometers due to driving down hill till it was slowed enough by resistance to pull off the road and call a tow truck. Again, it was a complete and total brake failure, diagnosed by toyota as a failed ABS pumping and accumulator system.”Owner report · Electronic Stability Control (Esc) · Mar 2014
“I owned 2000 toyota land cruiser. The front hood came down hard while I was checking the level of the engine oil. The lift cylinders ( 10 years old / 2000 model..) are not be able to hold the weight of the hood. And the hood came down hard on my head while I was checking the engine oil level... The lift cylinders of the engine hood should be recalled for the safety reason.... *tr”Owner report · Latches/Locks/Linkages · Dec 2010
“2000 toyota land cruiser problems: ABS lights on, vss trac and vsc off lights on. Went through to toyota dealership for diagnostic and discovered codes for the following: c1223 - ABS control system malfunction and c1246 - master cylinder pressure sensor. Toyota dealer recommend to replace "skid control ecu" found through internet that is common problem for toyota trucks particularly sequoias. *tr”Owner report · Electronic Stability Control (Esc) · Aug 2010
“Re: cracked exhaust manifold on 2000 toyota land cruiser my vehicle developed a crack in the exhaust manifold. It only has 43,000 miles. I believe this may be more widespread. A friend had a 2000 tundra with the same 4.7 liter engine, and his has developed the same condition. A internet search has revealed other references to this issue. I wanted to log my complaint so it could be counted. Could NHTSA ask toyota for a incident report on the failure rate of the 4.7 liter engine? Thank you *tr”Owner report · Engine And Engine Cooling · Jun 2010
“My 2000 toyota landcruiser has experience excessive undercarriage rust similar to the tundra models reported. Recently the brakes on my vehicle failed due to brake lines rusting through. When we tried to apply the emergency brake, it did not stop the vehicle since it had rusted through as well and was inoperable. Fortunately we were not driving fast as we would have no way to stop the vehicle from crashing. *tr”Owner report · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Feb 2010
“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota land cruiser. When the vehicle was taken to the dealer for routine maintenance the contact noticed the spare tire bracket had corroded. The dealer replacing the bracket but instead she had it tightened. On a later date, the contact noticed the spare tire was no longer under the vehicle. The bracket had completely corroded and dislodged from the vehicle. The vehicle had not yet been taken back to the dealer. The failure mileage was 15,000 and the current mileage was 117,000.”Owner report · Structure · Jan 2010
“Vehicle was backed out od parking spot & when shifted to forward & gas applied vehicle acceleration was not controllable, causing a crash with another vehicle in the parking lot. This was the only time this has occurred. *tr”Owner report · Fuel System, Gasoline · May 2008
When filing, owners marked a crash in 6 of these complaints and injuries in 4 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
Specifications
Factory options offered for the 2000 model year, decoded from the NHTSA vPIC database. Individual vehicles have one of each.
Engines3.4L · 4.7L
Cylinders6 · 8
FuelGasoline
Drive type4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4
Body stylesSport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
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Is the 2000 Toyota Land Cruiser reliable?
NHTSA has 25 owner complaints and 0 recall campaigns on record for the 2000 Toyota Land Cruiser. The most complained-about area is power train.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.