2004 Toyota Land Cruiser problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (2) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:pedals And Linkages (1) · Equipment:electrical:navigational System(Global Positioning System) (1)
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Safety recalls (1)
Air Bags:side/Window 2016-02-05 · campaign 16V065000 · 320,409 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Service bulletins (145)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Structure:body 2024-12-06 · T-SB-0039-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the condition known as acid rain is caused by airborne chemicals or particles in the atmosphere, which mix with rainwater, nighttime dew, or high humidity to form acidic compounds. if these contaminants settle and remain on a painted vehicle surface, especially the horizonal areas of the hood, roof,
Structure:body 2024-12-06 · T-SB-0038-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
to prevent brake rotor rust from forming during transportation and storage, wheel film will be used instead of a cardboard type of anti-rust cover. the purpose of the wheel film is to shield the disc brake rotor from weather elements and initial rust before the vehicle is delivered to the customer.
Structure:body 2024-12-06 · T-SB-0035-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
acid rain results from rainwater or other airborne moisture that become acidic due to industrial chemical impurities in the atmosphere. if these acidic compounds settle on an exposed vehicle, especially the horizontal areas such as the hood, roof, and decklid, significant damage to the painted surfa
Structure:body 2024-12-05 · T-SB-0061-23 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
toyota vehicles are currently protected with rapgardtm protective film designed to protect the horizontal painted surfaces. this material protects from acid rain, environmental fallout, and rail contamination. follow the removal procedure in this bulletin to remove the rapgardtm protective film wi
Structure:body 2024-12-03 · T-SB-0062-23 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
vehicles may occasionally be subjected to contamination by airborne iron particles shed from railroad tracks, train wheels, exposure to heavy machinery facilities, grinding, welding, etc. this type of contamination can be identified by the presence of small, red or brown particles on the paint surfa
Structure:body 2024-07-12 · T-SB-0039-24 Rev1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the condition known as acid rain is caused by airborne chemicals or particles in the atmosphere, which mix with rainwater, nighttime dew, or high humidity to form acidic compounds. if these contaminants settle and remain on a painted vehicle surface, especially the horizonal areas of the hood, roof,
Showing the 6 most recent of 145 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-03-13 · Electrical System:instrument Panel:speedometer/Odometer · 300,000 mi“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 contact stated that a carfax report indicated that th…”
2019-06-09 · Service Brakes · 223,000 mi“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. there were no injuries or property damage. popping hoo…”
2015-05-12 · Service Brakes · 156,000 mi“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 vehicle. the vehicle was towed to a dealer and the …”
2006-11-29 · Equipment:electrical:navigational System(Global Positioning System) · 46,800 mi“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 vehicle's panel displayed check system occasionally. the…”
2005-01-08 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:pedals And Linkages · 9,000 mi“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…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.