1999 Toyota Land Cruiser: common problems and reliability

23 owner complaints on record.

Most complaints are about service brakes. No recalls.

Should I buy one?

The 1999 Toyota Land Cruiser has 23 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are service brakes and vehicle speed control.

Safety record for the 1999 model year

23
Owner complaints
0
Recalls
4
Crash reports
1
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 1999 Toyota Land Cruiser vehicles (US, public record).

How we score it

Is 1999 a good year for the Land Cruiser?

Across the 26 Land Cruiser model years we track, complaint volume runs from 1 (2021) to 39 (2024). With 23 complaints, the 1999 Land Cruiser sits above the model's median of 8.

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
9
vehicle speed control
4
power train
3
hydraulic
2
engine and engine cooling
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.

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

Other Land Cruiser model years

Compare every Land Cruiser year side by side to see how 1999 ranks against the rest.

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