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Toyota Land CruiserModel year report

2006 Toyota Land Cruiser Problems

Complaints
9filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
62,396miles, 8 complaints with mileage
Recalls
2campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
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 2006 Toyota Land Cruiser (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 9 consumer complaints for the 2006 Toyota Land Cruiser. The part named most often is brakes, with 4 complaints (44% of the total), followed by transmission and drivetrain (2) and vehicle speed control (2). 8 of the complaints include a mileage, and 38% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 62,396 miles. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 151 technical service bulletins for this model year. Brakes complaints overlap with 6 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Transmission and drivetrain complaints overlap with 11 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

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.

Example complaints

Brakes: “While driving in the mountains of west virginia. Alarm sound, flashing lights and brake pedal unresponsive. Had to use emergency brake to stop vehicle. This happened on sept 19, 2016 with 65,596 miles on the odometer. The truck had recently been inspected sept 2, 2016 and also had the rear brake pads replaced at charles barker Toyota in virginia beach virginia. The odometer reading was 65,121. The service manager did state it was not common practice to bleed the brake lines although I did find several sites on line that said this should be done. I am retired and drive very little. …”

NHTSA complaint #11079095, filed 2018-03, 65,593 miles

Transmission and drivetrain: “I purchased a 2006 Toyota Land Cruiser in august of 06 new from the dealer. From the first day it has had a very unpleasant driveline/tire shake at highway speeds. The dealer has re-balance the tires several times with no improvement. The shaking has broken some trim loose that has been replaced and caused damage to the navigation screen also now replaced. It pulls strongly to the right and they say to live with it and the shaking. I have been to arbitration the hearing judge said if several of the cars have the defect to live with it. …”

NHTSA complaint #10187061, filed 2007-04, 1,915 miles

Vehicle speed control: “We came home late at wednesday night sept, 07 2011 around 9:00 pm, saw the tail lights and front amber lights of the 2006 Land Cruiser park at the driveway was on. I went into the house to get the key to unlock the door and locked it back. We went into the house for 10 minutes and came out side and those lights are turn on again. …”

NHTSA complaint #10424572, filed 2011-09, 33,900 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

38% of the 8 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 38,940 and 75,000 miles.

13%0–100%10–2525%25–5025%50–7513%75–10025%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (8 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 62,396 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

200720092010220112015201620182
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 2006 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-cyl5-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

Recall details for the 2006 Toyota Land Cruiser → · Check a 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. 151 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 151 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 2006 Toyota Land Cruiser have?

NHTSA recorded 9 consumer complaints for the 2006 Toyota Land Cruiser as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2006 Toyota Land Cruiser is reported most often?

Brakes is named most often, in 4 complaints (44% of the total), followed by transmission and drivetrain with 2.

Has the 2006 Toyota Land Cruiser been recalled?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2006 Toyota Land Cruiser get?

The EPA rates the 2006 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 2006 Toyota Land Cruiser reported?

Among the 8 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 62,396 miles and the middle half falls between 38,940 and 75,000 miles; 38% 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.