2000 Toyota Land Cruiser Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Sep 5, 2025 · 25 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Land Cruiser years
Far more complaints than other years 1st of 26 for complaints
Safety recalls
None on file
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 25 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Toyota Land Cruiser. That is the most of any Land Cruiser model year in the database (26 years). The most reported problem area is structure (7 complaints, 28%), typically at around 121,000 miles. Complaints mention 6 crashes, 1 fire, 4 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.

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Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2000 Toyota Land Cruiser problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Structure7 · ~121,000 mi
Power Train4 · ~191,733 mi
Service Brakes3 · ~140,466 mi
Vehicle Speed Control3 · ~120,000 mi
Air Bags2 · ~200,000 mi
Electrical System2 · ~85,000 mi
Electronic Stability Control (esc)2 · ~108,500 mi
Engine and Engine Cooling2 · ~25,000 mi
Seat Belts2
Service Brakes, Hydraulic2 · ~87,750 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Structure728%121,000——
Power Train416%191,733——
Service Brakes312%140,466——
Vehicle Speed Control312%120,000——
Air Bags28%200,000——
Electrical System28%85,000——
Electronic Stability Control (esc)28%108,500——
Engine and Engine Cooling28%25,000——
Seat Belts28%———
Service Brakes, Hydraulic28%87,750——
Suspension28%141,000——
Traction Control System28%170,000——
Engine14%243,000——
Fuel System, Gasoline14%120,000——
Fuel System, Other14%87,000——
Latches/locks/linkages14%144,000——
Parking Brake14%102,000——
Steering14%———
Tires14%———
Unknown or Other14%———

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2010, with 6 complaints
2002: 4200242003: 1200312004: 2200422005: 1200512006: 1200612007: 1200712009: 1200912010: 6201062015: 2201522016: 2201622017: 2201722019: 1201912025: 120251

n = 25 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2000 Toyota Land Cruiser recalls (0)

No safety recalls are on file for the 2000 Toyota Land Cruiser.

To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.

Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

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…

Seat Belts · received Sep 5, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11685398

My son had a wreck, he hydroplaned and his air bag did not deploy. He got a concussion.

Air Bags · received Dec 24, 2019 · NHTSA complaint 11291134

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…

Structure · received Jul 24, 2017 · NHTSA complaint 11010368

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota land cruiser. While driving various speeds, the traction control warning indicator illuminated, which caused the brakes to engage and the vehicle's speed to suddenly decrease. When the failure occurred, the vehicle decreased 10-15 mph in speed. The failure…

Service Brakes · received Apr 10, 2017 · NHTSA complaint 10971569

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota land cruiser. The contact stated that the engine and service traction warning indicatorsilluminated. Thevehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the neutral safety switch, manual shaft valve, sealed type t oil,hexagon nut,dex 3 transmission fluid…

Engine · received Aug 26, 2016 · NHTSA complaint 10898958

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2000 Toyota Land Cruiser?

Owners most often report structure, power train, service brakes problems. The top one, structure, accounts for 7 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 2000 Toyota Land Cruiser?

No safety recalls are on file for this model year.

Was the 2000 Toyota Land Cruiser a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Land Cruiser model years, the 2000 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.