Model year guide

2003 Toyota Land Cruiser

Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 428 on record.

2003 Toyota Land Cruiser — representative photo
Representative photo · via Wikimedia Commons

2003 Toyota Land Cruiser at a glance

Safety recalls1
Combined13 mpg
Typical price$16,158

Included: that car's specs and build sheet, model-year recall campaigns and a fair price.

2003 Toyota Land Cruiser recalls 1

Air Bags:side/window NHTSA Campaign #16V065000 · manufacturer #G0C, GLB · 05/02/2016

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.

Fix: 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.

Source: U.S. NHTSA, checked 9 Nov 2026. A campaign covers the model year; to see whether a particular car still needs the repair, check its VIN on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer.

2003 Toyota Land Cruiser MPG & running costs

Combined13 mpg
City12 mpg
Highway16 mpg
Est. annual fuel cost$5,150
EPA size classSport Utility Vehicle - 4WD
TransmissionAutomatic 5-spd
5-yr fuel cost vs average new car$13,750 more

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov.

What's a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser worth?

Low
$10,400
Typical price
$16,158
High
$28,990

From 5 comparable 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser listings.

Estimated 5-year cost to own

A rough guide to what running a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser costs over five years and 75,000 miles.

Fuel (5 yrs)$25,750
Depreciation (5 yrs)$7,800
Total$33,550
Per mile$0.45

How this is estimated: fuel is the U.S. EPA annual cost at 15,000 miles a year. Depreciation compares today's typical asking price for this model year ($16,158) with the same model 4 model-years older ($9,920), from CarLogs listing data. Not included: insurance, maintenance, repairs, taxes, registration and finance costs. Treat it as a comparison guide, not a quote.

About the Toyota Land Cruiser

The Toyota Land Cruiser , also sometimes spelt as LandCruiser, is a series of four-wheel drive vehicles produced by the Japanese automobile manufacturer Toyota. It is Toyota's longest running series of models. As of 2019, the sales of the Land Cruiser totalled more than 10 million units worldwide.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Describes the model line in general, not this model year specifically.

2003 Toyota Land Cruiser trims & engines on record

Trims
Base · VX
Engines
4.7L 8-cyl 227 hp

2003 Toyota Land Cruiser vehicles on record

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2003 Toyota Land Cruiser — frequently asked questions

Does the 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser have any safety recalls?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser. Whether an individual car still needs a recall repair depends on its VIN — check it on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer. Recall repairs are done at no charge.

What gas mileage does the 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser get?

The 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser has a U.S. EPA estimate of 13 mpg combined (12 city / 16 highway).

How much is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser worth?

Comparable 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser listings run roughly $10,400–$28,990, typically around $16,158 (from 5 vehicles).

Sources: NHTSA (recalls, complaints, crash tests), U.S. EPA (fuel economy). Vehicle data only — CarLogs never shows owner information.