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2005 Toyota Land CruiserProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 9 owner complaints about the 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser, most often about the service brakes. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 16V-065 the manufacturer reports only 38% of affected cars repaired.

2005 Toyota Land Cruiser
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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Lowest repair rate 38%Owner complaints90 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage67kService brakes, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 2, 2024. Updated daily. Photo: Mytho88, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser has problems

9 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes20
Structure20
Steering10
Air bags10
Suspension10
Tires10
Service brakes, hydraulic10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

2005 Toyota Land Cruiser recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

38%repaired · 2018 Q1

Air bags: side/window

Recall 16V-065 · Feb 5, 2016 · 320,409 vehicles · 120,600 repaired

Risk. If the side curtain-shield-air bags deploy unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of occupant injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Other: labels

Recall 09V-223 · Jun 15, 2009 · 27,080 vehicles

Risk. INCORRECT LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS COULD RESULT IN THE VEHICLE BEING OVERLOADED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Toyota.

Best & worst years

2005 vs. every other Land Cruiser year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Land Cruiser median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Land Cruiser owners report

Recent service brakes complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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…
Complaint 11569439 · Feb 2, 2024
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…
Complaint 10885111 · Jul 15, 2016 · 67,132 miles

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