1998 Toyota Land Cruiser: common problems and reliability

The 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser has 19 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are service brakes and structure. Owners most often flag real-world fuel economy discrepancy (250 series): achieving approximately 19 mpg combined versus an epa estimate of 23/25 mpg. frequency: isolated.

Safety record for the 1998 model year

19
Owner complaints
0
Recalls
3
Crash reports
0
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser vehicles (US, public record).

Is 1998 a good year for the Land Cruiser?

Across the 10 Land Cruiser model years we track, complaint volume runs from 1 (2021) to 38 (2002). With 19 complaints, the 1998 Land Cruiser sits about the same asthe model's median of 19.

These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.

Where owners report problems

service brakes
7
structure
3
power train
3
hydraulic
3
seat belts
2

What owners say across generations

Sentiment is highly positive for the 200 Series (LC200/LX570) and 70 Series, centered on legendary long-term reliability, overbuilt solidity, and exceptional off-road capability.

  • Frame rust on older models (e.g., 2006): can be severe, requiring costly rail replacement and specialized repair shops. Frequency: isolated.
  • Real-world fuel economy discrepancy (250 Series): achieving approximately 19 MPG combined versus an EPA estimate of 23/25 MPG. Frequency: isolated.

Owner insights cover all generations of the Land Cruiser. See the full Land Cruiser owner picture and every model year.

Typical used price

Used Land Cruiser listings typically run $66,251–$70,782 across 2008 to 2027 model years.

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