VERDICT · SHARES THE TUNDRA'S STRONG V8, FLAGSHIP RESALE VALUE
Toyota Land Cruiser 5.7L
is it a safe used buy?
Toyota's flagship off-road SUV, sharing its 5.7L V8 with the related Tundra and Sequoia — the same strong reliability reputation, in Toyota's most premium package.
GENERATION200 series (2008–2021)
ENGINE5.7L
POWER381 hp
USED PRICE$32,000–55,000
How the engine fits this car
Toyota's flagship off-road SUV, sharing its 5.7L V8 with the related Tundra and Sequoia — the same strong reliability reputation, in Toyota's most premium package.
Famously strong resale value reflects genuine, sustained buyer confidence in this model's long-term dependability.
Toyota Land Cruiser-specific pros and cons
This is about the car itself — for engine-specific failure points, see the dedicated engine page below.
WHAT HOLDS UP WELL
- Shares its V8's genuinely strong reliability reputation with the related Tundra and Sequoia
- Famously strong resale value, among the best of any SUV on the used market
- Genuinely capable off-road engineering alongside full-size comfort
- Toyota's broader reliability reputation carries through fully here
WHAT TO WATCH
- Secondary water pump issues, covered on the engine page, are worth checking on early years
- Fuel economy is modest, typical of a full-size V8 SUV
- Purchase price remains high relative to mileage, a reflection of strong resale demand
- Parts and service costs trail only the most premium luxury SUVs
Pricing on the used market
Mileage band
Typical price
What to expect
Under 100,000 mi
$45,000–55,000
Lower-mileage, well-kept examples
100,000–160,000 mi
$37,000–45,000
Sweet spot, verify water pump history
160,000+ mi
$32,000–37,000
Still a confident buy with documented maintenance
Pre-purchase checklist for this generation
Ask about water pump history on early production years specifically.
Ask about off-road and towing use history.
Beyond these checks, there's relatively little engine-specific risk to flag.