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2006 Toyota Land CruiserProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 9 owner complaints about the 2006 Toyota Land Cruiser, most often about the service brakes. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 16V-065 the manufacturer reports only 38% of affected cars repaired.

2006 Toyota Land Cruiser
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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 38%Owner complaints90 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage105kService brakes, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 27, 2018. Updated daily. Photo: Ethan Llamas, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2006 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 brakes40
Power train20
Vehicle speed control20
Electrical system10
Steering10

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

2 recalls

2006 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 →

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

2006 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.

BRAKE LINE, PART NUMBER 47326-60340 BURST WITHOUT WARNING WHEN DRIVING. THE PARTICULAR BRAKE LINE PART IS ABOVE FRAME RAIL NEAR FIREWALL. THE PARTICULAR BRAKE LINE PART GOES FROM BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER TO BRAKE FLUID FITTING ON THE VEHICE FRAME. IT IS BURIED UNDER HOOD, NOT EASY TO INSPECT. PART OF…
Complaint 11132039 · Sep 27, 2018 · 135,000 miles
WHILE DRIVING IN THE MOUNTAINS OF WEST VIRGINIA. ALARM SOUND, FLASHING LIGHTS AND BRAKE PEDAL UNRESPONSIVE. HAD TO USE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP VEHICLE. THIS HAPPENED ON SEPT 19, 2016 WITH 65,596 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. THE TRUCK HAD RECENTLY BEEN INSPECTED SEPT 2, 2016 AND ALSO HAD THE REAR BRAKE…
Complaint 11079095 · Mar 14, 2018 · 65,593 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER. WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE ABS, CHECK ENGINE, AND BRAKE INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED WHEN APPLIED. THE CONTACT IMMEDIATELY PULLED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE…
Complaint 10929684 · Dec 2, 2016 · 135,000 miles

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