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SteeringPart report

2003 Toyota Land Cruiser Steering Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
10%of 10 total for the year
Median mileage
100,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser, 10% of the 10 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,000 miles.

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.

“The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser. The contact stated that while traveling 30 MPH and attempting a left turn, the steering wheel turned but the wheels did not respond. The contact had the vehicle towed to a mechanic and was told that the steering shaft was fractured. The vehicle was repaired. The failure and the current mileages were 100,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10495073, filed 2013-01, 100,000 miles

Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2006111%
2005111%
2003110%
200218%
200014%
199816%
199716%
1995113%
1994315%
1992110%

Other parts of the 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser

Brakes
3 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2003 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology