1999 Toyota Land Cruiser Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 39%of 23 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 157,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the brakes of the 1999 Toyota Land Cruiser, 39% of the 23 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 157,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While turning left at 5mph the ABS and brake light suddenly went on and a high pitched sound came from the dash. The brakes failed completely with the pedal going to the floor and I rear ended the car in front of me. Had it towed to a Toyota dealer repair shop. Told that the ABS activator master cylinder failed.”
NHTSA complaint #10654053, filed 2014-11, 195,000 miles“I was driving 30mph , I heard the noise , I tried to brakes , it was complete failure . Luckily no traffic that time on the road . Accelerator released and vehicle slowed down and stopped without brakes.”
NHTSA complaint #10616531, filed 2014-07, 144,958 miles“Turned vehicle on to drive my son to school. Proceeded 5 blocks and heard warning sound coming from dash. 2 seconds later while crossing major intersection 8 lane avenue in the bronx new york, loss complete power to brakes. Pedal went to the floor with no power at all. Used e brake to come to a cruising stop in front of 49th police precinct. Almost collided with full size school bus while trying to e brake stop. Master cylinder complete failure diagnosed by mechanic. Total cost for repairs $3k dollars. No previous warning before this incident, no previous problems braking before this incident. …”
NHTSA complaint #10744424, filed 2015-07, 133,000 miles“Tl * the contact owns a 1999 Toyota Land Cruiser. The contact's wife was driving at approx 15 MPH when the ABS light began to flash accompanied by a sudden high-pitched squeal. She depressed the brake pedal which went down to the floor but did not slow or stop the vehicle. She made a u-turn, coasted into a driveway, shifted into park and turned the vehicle off. The contact drove the vehicle to the dealership and the dealer told him that the brake booster assembly had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired at that time. …”
NHTSA complaint #10312757, filed 2010-02, 132,000 miles“The contact owns a 1999 Toyota Land Cruiser. While traveling 15 MPH, the contact noticed a high pitched sound coming from inside of the vehicle. Moments later, the contact noticed that the brakes had suddenly stopped functioning and the vehicle was safely coasted to a stop. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that the ABS assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The current and failure mileages were 157,000. The VIN was not available.”
NHTSA complaint #10458151, filed 2012-05, 157,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10214323Mar 17, 2022TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions
- 10190453Mar 12, 2021TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions.
- 10187241Dec 14, 2020TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions.
- 10186195Dec 14, 2020TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions.
- 10131984Sep 9, 2013A new Special Service Tool (SST 09709-00002) has been introduced to aid in the inspection procedure for certain vehicles equipped with a floor pedal-type parking brake system…
- 10061620Sep 9, 2013Summary to be provided on a future date.
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 17% |
| 2006 | 4 | 44% |
| 2005 | 3 | 33% |
| 2004 | 3 | 60% |
| 2003 | 3 | 30% |
| 2002 | 1 | 8% |
| 2001 | 3 | 33% |
| 2000 | 5 | 20% |
| 1999 | 9 | 39% |
| 1998 | 7 | 44% |
| 1997 | 4 | 24% |
| 1996 | 5 | 42% |
| 1995 | 4 | 50% |
| 1994 | 5 | 25% |
| 1993 | 4 | 50% |
| 1992 | 2 | 20% |
| 1991 | 1 | 9% |
Other parts of the 1999 Toyota Land Cruiser
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsInterior lighting
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Toyota Land Cruiser
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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