2006 Toyota Land Cruiser Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Caution The 2006 Toyota Land Cruiser has a complaint index of 67, ranking 6th worst among 16 model years, with a Caution verdict. Brakes account for 44% of its 9 complaints, and it carries 2 recalls including an airbag control module fix.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 67/100
- #6 of 16 Land Cruiser years
- Verdict
- Caution
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 9
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 2
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 0
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- Brakes
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 13
- 12 city / 15 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
Top 2006 Toyota Land Cruiser problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Brakes4 (44%)
- Engine2 (22%)
- Transmission & Powertrain2 (22%)
- Electrical System1 (11%)
- Steering1 (11%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Brakes can fail suddenly during downhill driving, triggering ABS, check engine, and brake warning lights before the pedal goes unresponsive.
- Owners report the entire brake actuator needing replacement after warning lights and brake failure at highway-adjacent speeds.
- A brake line running from the master cylinder to the frame fitting has burst without warning, a part described as hard to inspect due to its routing.
- The steering wheel binds and stops turning when steered left, sometimes traced to a stop screw needing replacement.
- A driveline or tire shake at highway speed has been reported from the first days of ownership, with repeated tire rebalancing failing to fix it.
- The accelerator pedal has stuck or shown friction at low speed, continuing even after dealer lubrication.
2006 Toyota Land Cruiser recalls
2 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 16V065000Feb 5, 2016Airbags320,409 vehicles
Air bags:side/window
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Toyota Land Cruiser and Lexus LX470, 2005-2006 Toyota Tundra and Sequoia, 2004-2006 Toyota 4Runner and Lexus GX470 vehicles equipped with side curtain-shield-air bags. The affected vehicles have an air bag control module that may be improperly programmed, causing the side curtain-shield-air bags to deploy inadvertently.
Risk: If the side curtain-shield-air bags deploy unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of occupant injury.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control module with one that has improved programming, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-271-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is G0C and GLB.
- NHTSA 10V036000Feb 3, 2010Other153,418 vehicles
Equipment:other:labels
Southeast toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 passenger vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims." these vehicles were sold without the requisite load carrying capacity modification labels.
Risk: A driver may overload a vehicle which may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will mail to consumers the corrected label or the customer will have the option for dealers to install the label free of charge. The safety recall began on may 27, 2010. Owners may contact southeast toyota at 1-800-301-6859.
2006 Toyota Land Cruiser fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 12 MPG
- Highway
- 15 MPG
- Combined
- 13 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $5,000
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2006 compared with other Land Cruiser years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2006 Toyota Land Cruiser reliable?
- NHTSA data shows the 2006 model has a complaint index of 67 and a Caution verdict, ranking 6th worst out of 16 model years for this model. Brakes are the top reported problem area, making up 44% of its complaints.
- What are the most common problems with the 2006 Toyota Land Cruiser?
- Brakes lead with 4 of 9 complaints (44%), followed by engine and transmission & powertrain issues at 22% each. The median mileage at failure across all reported problems was 62,396 miles.
- Does the 2006 Toyota Land Cruiser have any recalls?
- Yes, NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2006 Land Cruiser: one for airbag control module reprogramming and one for a tire and rim labeling compliance issue. Neither is a do-not-drive recall.
- How does the 2006 Land Cruiser compare to other years?
- Its complaint index of 67 is worse than 2005 (60) but better than 2008 (93) and 2009 (87), which are the years rated Avoid. It ranks 6th worst among 16 model years covered.
- What mileage do 2006 Land Cruiser brake problems show up at?
- Brake-related complaints show a median mileage at failure of 105,000 miles, higher than the overall median of 62,396 miles for all reported problems on this model year.