2004 Toyota Land Cruiser Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2004 Toyota Land Cruiser recalls

Most common 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser problems

Problem areas named in the 5 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Electrical System	2
Equipment	2
Service Brakes	2
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	1
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)	1

What owners report

2026-03-13, Electrical System
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 the mileage was 300,000.

2019-06-09, Service 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 L

2015-05-12, Service 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.

2006-11-29, Electrical 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.

2005-01-08, Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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

2004 Toyota Land Cruiser questions

Does the 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 1 safety recall for the 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser: Side curtain airbags may deploy unexpectedly. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

What are the most common problems with the 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser?

Based on 5 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Electrical System (2), Equipment (2), Service Brakes (2).

How do I check if a recall on my 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.