2004 Toyota Land Cruiser Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Land Cruiser years
- Not enough data 15th of 26 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser. That ranks 15th out of 26 Land Cruiser model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (2 complaints, 40%), typically at around 173,400 miles. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
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- 5owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 2 | 40% | 173,400 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 40% | 189,500 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 1 | 20% | 223,000 | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 20% | 46,800 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 20% | 9,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2004 Toyota Land Cruiser recalls (1)
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Air bags:side/window
Problem: 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.
Risk: If the side curtain-shield-air bags deploy unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of occupant injury.
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control module with one that has improved programming, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-271-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is G0C and GLB.
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.
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser. The contact discovered a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of the purchase, the vehicle's mileage was 300,000. It was later discovered that the mileage on the title was 30,895. The…
While driving at approximately 30 mph, the "brake" warning light illuminated along with the high pitch audible brake failure alarm. Approximately 1,000 - 2,000 feet later all brake function ceased entirely, only by applying parking brake and placing the vehicle in neutral was stopping possible…
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota land cruiser. The contact stated that the brake system failed without warning. The lights on the instrument panel illuminated and the brake pedal extended to the floor. The contact was able to use the emergency brake and shift the vehicle into neutral to stop the…
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 35 mph on normal road conditions, the navigation system was difficult to make selections, and the map system had a limited display. Also, the view options did not work at all on some occasions, and the rear camera stopped working from time to time. The…
Brake pedal goes lower than gas pedal. Can pump pedal back up and pedal feels normal. Brakes don't seem to be gripping as they should until pumping pedal. Dealer say this is within manufacturers specifications.*ak
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser?
Owners most often report electrical system, service brakes, electronic stability control (esc) problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 2 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2004 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 2004 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.