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1998 Toyota Land Cruiser

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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16Owner complaints

Model-year median: 4.5

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

Service Brakes
4Power Train
3Service Brakes, Hydraulic
3Structure
3Air Bags
1
All reported categories
Electrical System
1Seat Belts
1Steering
1Suspension
1Unknown Or Other
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 9 of 16 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Service Brakes. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

3 crash reports0 fire reports2 injury reports

Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints

3 reports
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50,428 miles · Jan 17, 2007
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHE APPLIES THE BRAKES OF HER 1998 TOYOTA LAND-CRUISER THE VEHICLE VIBRATES. THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY IN MAY ' JULY OF 2006 WHILE DRIVING AT 60 - 70 MPH. THE VIBRATION NOW OCCURS AT 30 MPH. THE CONTACT STATED THERE ARE NO WARNING INDICATOR LIGHTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50…

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TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHE APPLIES THE BRAKES OF HER 1998 TOYOTA LAND-CRUISER THE VEHICLE VIBRATES. THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY IN MAY ' JULY OF 2006 WHILE DRIVING AT 60 - 70 MPH. THE VIBRATION NOW OCCURS AT 30 MPH. THE CONTACT STATED THERE ARE NO WARNING INDICATOR LIGHTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,428. THE CONTACT HAS REPEATEDLY TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO VIBRATE AND THE DEALER IS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT REPLACED, AND BALANCED THE TIRES, AS WELL AS, HAVING THE VEHICLE ALIGNED. THE CONTACT HAS RESEARCHED AND FOUND SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH TOYOTA SUV'S. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10178904

Mileage unknown · Jul 22, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR ,RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS REPLACED VARIOUS PARTS OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM. *AK

NHTSA ODI #843056

Mileage unknown · Dec 10, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHENEVER BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE PEDAL WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR. HAD TAKEN TO DEALER 2-3 DIFFERENT TIMES FOR BRAKES. WAITING TO HEAR FROM MANUFACTURER ABOUT THE BRAKE PROBLEM.*AK

NHTSA ODI #832143

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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