2005 Toyota Land Cruiser Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser.

20042006
Complaints
11
per 10K Sold
22.6
US Sales
4,870
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Fatalities
—
Recalls
2

Worst 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#12 complaints

Brakes

#21 complaints

Airbags

#31 complaints

Hydraulic Brakes

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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser.

Brakes
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Airbags
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Hydraulic Brakes
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Steering:Column
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Structural Problems
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Body Structure
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Suspension:Rear
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Tire Defects
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—

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Read what owners actually reported to NHTSA for the 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser. Type a keyword (e.g. “transmission”, “stalling”, “brakes”) to filter.

Recalls for 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser

2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~473,827 vehicles.

16V065000Air Bags:side/window
~320,409 affected

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.

10V036000Equipment:other:labels
~153,418 affected

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.

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2005 Toyota Land Cruiser — FAQ

Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.

Is the 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser reliable?
Verdict: Typical for Model. The 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser has 11 NHTSA complaints, 0 crash-related, and 2 recall campaigns. The most common issue is Brakes with 2 complaints. Source: NHTSA via VinItel.
What are common problems with the 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser?
Top reported problems: Brakes (2 complaints); Airbags (1 complaints); Hydraulic Brakes (1 complaints). Every complaint is filed by an owner with NHTSA — this is raw reported data, not editorial opinion.
Does the 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser have any recalls?
Yes — 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 473,827 vehicles. Recalls are free to fix at the dealer. Always verify by VIN whether the specific car you're looking at has had its recalls addressed.
Should I buy a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser?
Complaint levels are in line with what's expected. Normal used-car due diligence applies — check the specific VIN for accident history, open recalls, and title brands.

Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.

Wider context: See the full Toyota Land Cruiser reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.

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