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2004 Toyota Land Cruiser problems

Verdict · NHTSA data

Limited data — recalls on file

NHTSA has just 8 complaints on file for the 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser — too few to judge reliability from owner reports alone — but one recall campaign applies to this year, so any used example should have its VIN checked for completed recall work.

8

NHTSA complaints

1

Recalls

0

Investigations

0

Crash-involved

0

Fires reported

0

Injuries

0

Deaths

—

NCAP overall

How does 2004 compare to other Land Cruiser years?

Land Cruiser NHTSA complaints by model year, 2004 highlighted41 complaints1968: 0 complaints1969: 0 complaints1977: 4 complaints1980: 1 complaints1981: 0 complaints1982: 2 complaints1983: 0 complaints1984: 6 complaints1985: 4 complaints1986: 1 complaints1987: 6 complaints1988: 14 complaints1989: 3 complaints1990: 5 complaints1991: 13 complaints1992: 10 complaints1993: 9 complaints1994: 25 complaints1995: 10 complaints1996: 16 complaints1997: 20 complaints1998: 21 complaints1999: 27 complaints2000: 41 complaints2001: 12 complaints2002: 17 complaints2003: 11 complaints2004: 8 complaints2005: 11 complaints2006: 10 complaints2007: 4 complaints2008: 11 complaints2009: 6 complaints2010: 5 complaints2011: 5 complaints2012: 0 complaints2013: 8 complaints2014: 2 complaints2015: 3 complaints2016: 7 complaints2017: 8 complaints2018: 5 complaints2019: 0 complaints2021: 1 complaints
Land Cruiser NHTSA complaints by model year, 2004 highlighted. Red bars are years to avoid.

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What are the most common 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser problems?

ComponentComplaintsShare
Electrical System450%
Brakes338%
Other113%

Does the 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser have recalls?

1 NHTSA recall campaign on file. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.

16V065000AirbagsFebruary 5, 2016 · 320,409 units

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.

Consequence

If the side curtain-shield-air bags deploy unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of occupant injury.

Remedy

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.

Consumer complaints filed with NHTSA

Representative excerpts, cleaned of personal information. These are consumer statements, not verified defects.

“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…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · December 24, 2025

“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”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · December 8, 2004

“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…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Other · November 6, 2006

2004 Toyota Land Cruiser — common questions

Is the 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser reliable?

The record is thin — 8 NHTSA complaints — so owner-report data can't strongly confirm reliability either way, though 1 recall should be verified as completed.

Does the 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign affecting the 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers; check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm the work was done.

Which Toyota Land Cruiser years should you avoid?

Based on complaint rates and open investigations, the Land Cruiser years to avoid are 2000. The cleanest record among Land Cruiser years belongs to 2019.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.