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Toyota Land CruiserModel year report

2000 Toyota Land Cruiser Problems

Complaints
25filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
111,000miles, 18 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
—overall rating starts with 2011 models
EPA fuel economy
13 mpgcombined, 4.7L 8-cyl 4WD/AWD · 12 city / 15 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2000 Toyota Land Cruiser (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 25 consumer complaints for the 2000 Toyota Land Cruiser. The part named most often is body and structure, with 7 complaints (28% of the total), followed by brakes (5) and transmission and drivetrain (4). 18 of the complaints include a mileage, and 11% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 111,000 miles. Of all complaints, 6 involved a crash, 1 a fire, 4 an injury, 1 a death, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 73 technical service bulletins for this model year. Body and structure complaints overlap with 20 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Brakes complaints overlap with 6 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

Not compared (before 2008). Model years 2008–2023 of the same vehicle that have at least 25 complaints are compared, and a model needs at least 3 of them.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Seat belts (2), Suspension (2), Engine (1), Latches, locks and linkages (1), Steering (1), Tires (1).

Example complaints

Body and structure: “I owned 2000 Toyota Land Cruiser. The front hood came down hard while I was checking the level of the engine oil. The lift cylinders ( 10 years old / 2000 model..) are not be able to hold the weight of the hood. And the hood came down hard on my head while I was checking the engine oil level... The lift cylinders of the engine hood should be recalled for the safety reason....”

NHTSA complaint #10370883, filed 2010-12, 144,000 miles

Brakes: “My 2000 Toyota landcruiser has experience excessive undercarriage rust similar to the tundra models reported. Recently the brakes on my vehicle failed due to brake lines rusting through. When we tried to apply the emergency brake, it did not stop the vehicle since it had rusted through as well and was inoperable. Fortunately we were not driving fast as we would have no way to stop the vehicle from crashing.”

NHTSA complaint #10312767, filed 2010-02, 102,000 miles

Transmission and drivetrain: “The contact owns a 2000 Toyota Land Cruiser. The contact stated that the engine and service traction warning indicatorsilluminated. Thevehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the neutral safety switch, manual shaft valve, sealed type t oil,hexagon nut,dex 3 transmission fluid, washer/spring were replaced. The remedy failed to repair the vehicleand the failure recurred. The engine stalled on the highway while driving at an unknown speed. The vehicle wasable to be restarted after numerous attempts, but theengine stalled again. …”

NHTSA complaint #10898958, filed 2016-08, 243,000 miles

Other or unknown: “2000 Toyota Land Cruiser problems: ABS lights on, vss trac and vsc off lights on. Went through to Toyota dealership for diagnostic and discovered codes for the following: c1223 - ABS control system malfunction and c1246 - master cylinder pressure sensor. Toyota dealer recommend to replace skid control ecu found through internet that is common problem for Toyota trucks particularly sequoias.”

NHTSA complaint #10369269, filed 2010-12, 97,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

11% of the 18 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 85,000 and 140,466 miles.

0%0–106%10–256%25–506%50–7528%75–10044%100–15011%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (18 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 111,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: rising. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

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Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2000 Toyota Land Cruiser version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Land Cruiser Wagon 4WD4.7L 8-cyl4-speed automatic121513$5,150

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2000 Toyota Land Cruiser in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 73 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 73 bulletins →

Other model years of the Toyota Land Cruiser

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2013671,1252—15—Not enough data
200963,6007—15—Not enough data
2008892,2505—15—Not enough data
2006962,3962—13—Not enough data
2005976,4243—13—Not enough data
20045156,0001—13—Not enough data
200310100,0001—13—Not enough data
20021256,7120—13—Not enough data
20019118,1000—13—Not enough data
200025111,0000—13Not compared (before 2008)Rising
199923179,5260—13—Rising
199816140,0000—14—Falling
199717156,8950—13—Falling
199612119,2500—13—Not enough data
19958159,7780—13—Not enough data
199420100,0000—12—Stable
19938137,0000—12—Not enough data
199210115,0000—11—Not enough data
199111180,0000—12—Not enough data
19905—1—12—Not enough data
198810—2—12—Not enough data
19845—2—11—Not enough data

All Toyota Land Cruiser model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2000 Toyota Land Cruiser have?

NHTSA recorded 25 consumer complaints for the 2000 Toyota Land Cruiser as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2000 Toyota Land Cruiser is reported most often?

Body and structure is named most often, in 7 complaints (28% of the total), followed by brakes with 5.

Has the 2000 Toyota Land Cruiser been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2000 Toyota Land Cruiser get?

The EPA rates the 2000 Toyota Land Cruiser (Land Cruiser Wagon 4WD, 4.7L 8-cyl) at 13 mpg combined, 12 city and 15 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $5,150 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2000 Toyota Land Cruiser reported?

Among the 18 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 111,000 miles and the middle half falls between 85,000 and 140,466 miles; 11% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.