Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 1999 Toyota Land Cruiser
NHTSA data on file today
try.vin couldn't confirm NHTSA's recall list for the 1999 Toyota Land Cruiser, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 23 owner complaints are on file.
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Service Brakes 7 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 4 complaints
- Power Train 3 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 2 complaints
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 2 complaints
- Unknown or Other 2 complaints
Of the 23 complaints on file, 4 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 23 complaints, owners report 4 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $3,500–$7,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
There are limited owner complaints for the 1999 Toyota Land Cruiser, with brakes and speed control most frequently mentioned. Without further recall data, there's insufficient evidence to precisely rate overall reliability, but existing data suggests this vehicle is on par with industry averages.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| service brakes | 80,000–120,000 miles | $400–$1,000 | common |
| vehicle speed control | 90,000–130,000 miles | $300–$800 | occasional |
| power train | 100,000–150,000 miles | $700–$2,000 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake fluid replacement
- Transmission service
- Cooling system inspection
- Tire rotations and balancing
- Spark plug replacement
- Timing belt inspection
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Brakes feeling spongy
- Unresponsive or sticky throttle
- Unusual transmission noises
- Engine overheating
- Unsteady idle or stalling
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 1999 Toyota Land Cruiser at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.