Toyota Land Cruiser: common problems, APK failures and recalls
There are 2,070 Toyota Land Cruiser cars registered in the Netherlands, first registered between 1968 and 2026.
In a sample of 391 cars, 54.7% had at least one defect at an APK inspection since 2024, about as often as average (51.5% across all models).
The most common defect is wipers give insufficient visibility (11.5% of inspected cars).
6.2% have an odometer reading the RDW marks as illogical, a sign of a rolled-back odometer.
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Most common APK defects
| Defect | Cars |
|---|---|
| Wipers give insufficient visibility | 11.5% |
| Tyre pressure incorrect | 10.5% |
| Tyre tread depth insufficient | 9.2% |
| Number plate light not working (properly) / missing | 9% |
| Dipped beam incorrectly aimed | 7.2% |
| Tyre pressure monitoring warning indicates a fault | 4.3% |
| Brake lining carrier/fixing touches drum or disc | 4.1% |
| Particulate filter not working properly, particle count too high | 2.8% |
| Disc/drum brake binding | 2.8% |
| Parking brake deceleration/effect insufficient | 2.3% |
Share of 391 sampled cars (first registered 2012–2021) with this defect at an APK inspection since 2024. RDW Open Data: Geconstateerde Gebreken.
Common advisories
| Tyre(s) with tread depth of 1.6 to 2.5 mm | 11.5% |
| Mechanical brake parts show wear | 7.9% |
| Shock absorber leaking | 1% |
| Steering or kingpin ball joint wear up to 1.0 mm | 1% |
| Rust damage, thickness reduced by more than 15% | 0.5% |
Advisories are noted at the APK but are not a failure.
Fleet figures
| Registered in the Netherlands | 2,070 |
| Open recall (not yet fixed) | 1.5% |
| Illogical odometer reading | 6.2% |
| Used as a taxi | 0% |
| First registered | 1968 to 2026 |
All Toyota Land Cruiser passenger cars in the RDW register, 2026-10-06.
Questions
How often does the Toyota Land Cruiser fail the APK?
In a sample of 391 cars first registered 2012–2021, 54.7% had at least one defect at an APK inspection since 2024, against 51.5% across all models.
What are common problems with the Toyota Land Cruiser?
The most common APK defects are: wipers give insufficient visibility (11.5%), tyre pressure incorrect (10.5%), tyre tread depth insufficient (9.2%).
Does the Toyota Land Cruiser have recalls?
No recalls are registered with the RDW for this model.
Other Toyota models
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Source: RDW Open Data (Gekentekende voertuigen, Geconstateerde Gebreken, Terugroepacties), CC0. Model grouping by Factline from RDW trade names. AI agents: factline.dev/llms.txt.