Total Complaints
7 filings
TOYOTA LAND CRUISER · model year
2004 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER
7 NHTSA complaints, and 1 active recall for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2004TOYOTALAND CRUISER carries 7 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2004 LAND CRUISER is service brakes with 2 filings, followed by service brakes, hydraulic:pedals and linkages (1) and electrical system (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability. This model year has 1 active recall campaign, which means the manufacturer is obligated to remedy the covered defect at no charge for the life of the vehicle — the full NHTSA campaign numbers are listed below.
NHTSA currently has 51 investigation files overlapping the 2004 LAND CRUISER, and 1 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
7
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) | 1 |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 |
Recalls (1)
16V06500005/02/2016
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
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 c
Recent Complaints
20190609SERVICE BRAKES
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 HOOD TO LOOK FOR SIGNS OF FLUID LEAK, ETC, WE NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE FLUID IN THE RESERVOIR WAS OVER FILLED SIGNIFICANTLY - IT HAD NOT BEEN EARLIER AND THE BRAKES HAD RECENTLY BEEN SERVICED. A CURSORY SEARCH OF "LAND CRUISER BRAKE FAILURE" ONLINE YIELDED NUMEROUS REPORTS ON TOYOTA MESSAGE BOARDS OF IDENTICAL SITUATIONS: BRAKE LIGHT AND ALARM, TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING POWER WITHIN MOMENTS, OWNERS FINDING THAT THE FAILURE RESULTED IN FLUID RETURNING TO THE RESERVOIR OVERFILLING IT. THERE APPEAR TO BE NO FLUID LEAKS OR BRAKE LINE FAILURES. IN ADDITION TO THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS, ALL OF THE TRACTION CONTROL, ANTI-SKID, AND ABS WARNING LIGHTS ARE
Mileage: 223,000
20190609ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
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 HOOD TO LOOK FOR SIGNS OF FLUID LEAK, ETC, WE NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE FLUID IN THE RESERVOIR WAS OVER FILLED SIGNIFICANTLY - IT HAD NOT BEEN EARLIER AND THE BRAKES HAD RECENTLY BEEN SERVICED. A CURSORY SEARCH OF "LAND CRUISER BRAKE FAILURE" ONLINE YIELDED NUMEROUS REPORTS ON TOYOTA MESSAGE BOARDS OF IDENTICAL SITUATIONS: BRAKE LIGHT AND ALARM, TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING POWER WITHIN MOMENTS, OWNERS FINDING THAT THE FAILURE RESULTED IN FLUID RETURNING TO THE RESERVOIR OVERFILLING IT. THERE APPEAR TO BE NO FLUID LEAKS OR BRAKE LINE FAILURES. IN ADDITION TO THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS, ALL OF THE TRACTION CONTROL, ANTI-SKID, AND ABS WARNING LIGHTS ARE
Mileage: 223,000
20150512SERVICE BRAKES
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 BRAKE SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE BRAKE MODULE FAILED AND THE DEALER HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE UNIT THAT CONSISTED OF THE VSC TRAC (TRACTION CONTROL), ABS PUMP, ABS ACCUMULATOR, AND THE BRAKE MASTER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 156,000.
Mileage: 156,000
20061129ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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 VEHICLE WAS NOT CHECKED BY THE DEALER.
Mileage: 46,800
20061129EQUIPMENT
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 VEHICLE WAS NOT CHECKED BY THE DEALER.
Mileage: 46,800
20061129EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
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 VEHICLE WAS NOT CHECKED BY THE DEALER.
Mileage: 46,800
20050108SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
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
Mileage: 9,000
Compare 2004TOYOTALAND CRUISER to Similar Vehicles
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2004 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER have?▼
The 2004 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER has 7 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2004 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER?▼
Yes, the 2004 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER has 1 recall(s). The most common affected component is AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2004 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER?▼
The most-complained component for the 2004 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER is SERVICE BRAKES with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Is the 2004 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.