Toyota Land Cruiser
20 model years from 2005 to 2027, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.

- Model years
- 2005–2027
- Class
- Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD
- Latest engines
- 2.4L 4-cyl turbo
- Best MPG
- 13–23 combined, by year
- Latest rating
- ★★★★★ (2025)
- Recalls
- 18 campaigns, all years
- Most complaints
- 2024 (40)
- Fewest problems
- 2020
- Interest
- 61,214 Wikipedia views / 30 days
The 2026 Land Cruiser in brief
The 2026 Toyota Land Cruiser is a standard SUV offered with a 2.4L 4-cyl turbo engine, including a hybrid version and 4-wheel drive.
It measures about 197 inches long and 78 inches wide on a 112-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 5,038 lb.
EPA rates its most efficient version at 23 MPG combined (22 city / 25 highway), 15% better than the 2026 standard SUV average of 20 MPG, for an estimated $3,550 a year in fuel.
It has 1 recall campaign on file and owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the service brakes.
The Toyota Land Cruiser has 20 model years in our data, from 2005 to 2027, classed as Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD.
Its most efficient year was 2027 at 23 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 13 to 23 MPG.
Owners most often report problems with the service brakes (39), unknown or other (21), air bags (15).
Buying used? 2020 has the fewest problems in our data, and 2024 is the year to avoid.
2010 has the most recalls (6); all years together count 18 campaigns and 124 owner complaints.
How the 2005 Land Cruiser compares
The 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser is a SUV - offered with a 4.7L 8-cyl engine and 4-wheel or all-wheel drive.
EPA rates its most efficient version at 13 MPG combined (12 city / 16 highway), 22% worse than the 2005 SUV - average of 16.7 MPG, for an estimated $5,150 a year in fuel.
About the Toyota Land Cruiser
The Toyota Land Cruiser , also sometimes spelt as LandCruiser, is a series of four-wheel drive vehicles produced by the Japanese automobile manufacturer Toyota. It is Toyota's longest running series of models. As of 2019, the sales of the Land Cruiser totalled more than 10 million units worldwide.
From the Wikipedia article "Toyota Land Cruiser", licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
2026 Land Cruiser pros & cons
Full 2026 details →What's good
- Excellent fuel economyUp to 23 MPG combined — 15% better than the average 2026 standard SUV (20 MPG).
- Hybrid version availableOffered as a hybrid as well as gas.
- Lots of standard safety tech5 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.
Watch out for
- Premium fuel requiredEvery gasoline version is rated for premium, which raises running costs.
Best and worst years to buy used
2020 Land Cruiser
0 owner complaints · 0 recalls
Year to avoid2024 Land Cruiser
40 owner complaints · 5 recalls
Most reported: Service Brakes
NHTSA recalls and complaints for 8 model years since 2015; use it alongside a pre-purchase inspection. How we calculate this →
Compare head to head
Land Cruiser changes by model year
- 2025
- New body dimensions: 2.8 in longer — most likely a redesign or new generation
- Now crash-tested by NHTSA: 4 stars overall
- 2024
- New hybrid version
- Engine added: 2.4L 4-cyl turbo
- Engine dropped: 5.7L 8-cyl
- Best combined MPG up from 14 to 23
- 2008
- Engine added: 5.7L 8-cyl
- Engine dropped: 4.7L 8-cyl
- Best combined MPG up from 13 to 15
Years without a measurable change are left out.
Show all 20 model years side by side
| Year | Latest engines | Best MPG / range | Length | Weight | Overall | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 2.4L 4-cyl turbo | 23 MPG | – | – | Not rated | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 | 2.4L 4-cyl turbo | 23 MPG | 196.5 in | 5,038 lb | Not rated | 1 | 7 |
| 2025 | 2.4L 4-cyl turbo | 23 MPG | 196.5 in | 5,038 lb | ★★★★★ | 4 | 33 |
| 2024 | 2.4L 4-cyl turbo | 23 MPG | 193.7 in | 5,038 lb | Not rated | 5 | 40 |
| 2021 | 5.7L 8-cyl | 14 MPG | – | – | Not rated | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 5.7L 8-cyl | 14 MPG | – | – | Not rated | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 5.7L 8-cyl | 15 MPG | – | – | Not rated | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | 5.7L 8-cyl | 15 MPG | – | – | Not rated | 2 | 4 |
| 2017 | 5.7L 8-cyl | 15 MPG | – | – | Not rated | 1 | 4 |
| 2016 | 5.7L 8-cyl | 15 MPG | – | – | Not rated | 3 | 4 |
| 2015 | 5.7L 8-cyl | 15 MPG | – | – | Not rated | 4 | 2 |
| 2014 | 5.7L 8-cyl | 15 MPG | – | – | Not rated | 4 | 2 |
| 2013 | 5.7L 8-cyl | 15 MPG | – | – | Not rated | 2 | 5 |
| 2011 | 5.7L 8-cyl | 15 MPG | – | – | Not rated | 5 | 4 |
| 2010 | 5.7L 8-cyl | 15 MPG | – | – | Not rated | 6 | 3 |
| 2009 | 5.7L 8-cyl | 15 MPG | – | – | Not rated | 6 | 0 |
| 2008 | 5.7L 8-cyl | 15 MPG | – | – | Not rated | 5 | 6 |
| 2007 | 4.7L 8-cyl | 13 MPG | – | – | Not rated | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 4.7L 8-cyl | 13 MPG | – | – | Not rated | 2 | 4 |
| 2005 | 4.7L 8-cyl | 13 MPG | – | – | Not rated | 2 | 4 |
Alternatives to the 2026 Land Cruiser
| Model | Best MPG / range | NHTSA overall | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Toyota 4Runner | 23 MPG | Not rated | 2 |
| 2026 Ford Explorer | 24 MPG | Not rated | 15 |
| 2026 Toyota Highlander | 35 MPG | Not rated | 0 |
| 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee | 23 MPG | Not rated | 6 |
| 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe | 36 MPG | Not rated | 4 |
| 2026 Kia Sorento | 37 MPG | Not rated | 2 |
Most common owner-reported problems
Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Toyota. How we calculate this →





