2005 Toyota Land Cruiser Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Land Cruiser years
- Not enough data 8th of 26 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 3 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser. That ranks 8th out of 26 Land Cruiser model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is service brakes (2 complaints, 22%), typically at around 67,132 miles. There are 3 safety recalls covering this model year.
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- 9owner complaints
- 3safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2005 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 2 | 22% | 67,132 | — | — |
| Structure | 2 | 22% | 122,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 2 | 22% | 103,858 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 1 | 11% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 11% | 55,893 | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 11% | 1,500 | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 11% | 1,500 | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 11% | 89,564 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2005 Toyota Land Cruiser recalls (3)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
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.
Equipment:other:labels
Problem: 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.
Risk: A driver may overload a vehicle which may increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will mail to consumers the corrected label or the customer will have the option for dealers to install the label free of charge. The safety recall began on may 27, 2010. Owners may contact southeast toyota at 1-800-301-6859.
Equipment:other:labels
Problem: 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."
Risk: Incorrect load carrying capacity modification labels could result in the vehicle being overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Toyota will notify owners and provide them with a new, accurate label to be installed over the inaccurate label free of charge. The safety recall began on august 18, 2009. Owners may contact toyota at 1-888-270-9371.
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.
HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER ASSEMBLY failed. Lost all braking ability while driving. Had to use emergency brake for stopping. Dealer found the following codes: C1223, C1251, C1252 AND C1256. ABS CONTROL SYSTEM MALFUNCTION, PUMP MOTOR IS LOCKED/OPEN CIRCUIT IN PUMP MOTOR GROUND. Hydraulic brake booster…
Excessive frame rust. I have a steering stabilizer bar frame mount that has rusted completely off and therefore the steering stabilizer is not performing properly. Happened during driving. This is the same year (time frame) as the numerous other toyota frame lawsuit issues.
Toyota sent us a recall notice several months ago. There is a potential defect in curtain side airbag. We expected the remedy to be available in september 2016. It is now mid-october 2016. There is no update in terms of timing available. Is my car safe to drive? Next steps?
Parking brake is frozen. My private mechanic explained this model year uses a white metal that corrodes very easily. I was not able to engage the parking break while parked on a hill on a city street. I've attached a picture of the parts that show the corrosion. I believe that toyota should recall…
General tire grabber r275/60r18 had a blow out rt front tire 2mths old tires. Lft front shows a line crack along sidewall. 1st tire told nothing could be done 2nd tire showing defect told to buy new tire and send defect in for ruling. No grabber tire in all country for replacement per general all…
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser?
Owners most often report service brakes, structure, unknown or other problems. The top one, service brakes, accounts for 2 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser?
Yes, 3 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2005 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 2005 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.