Toyota Land Cruiser 250
Weaknesses, engine ratings and buying advice
The LC250 (2024–present) is the biggest Land Cruiser reinvention in decades. TNGA-F platform, T24A-FTS 2.4L twin-turbo hybrid (326 hp, 465 lb-ft), 10-speed auto, full-time 4WD with front and rear diff locks. Most capable factory Land Cruiser ever.
First-year issues: transmission solenoid TSB (shudder, limp mode — warranty replacement), rearview camera freeze recall, CarPlay instability, brake squeal in reverse. All manageable.
Too new for long-term data. 2026 market: MSRP ~$57,000 USD / €62,000. Used examples rare, near MSRP. Exceptional resale value. Buy new or CPO if possible.
Generations
Engine Overview
The Toyota Land Cruiser 250 is available with one engine variant at 177 hp.
2.4-litre turbo petrol as a modern successor to a naturally aspirated six-cylinder, with strong torque low down and combined injection. Still young in design, so there is no reliable long-term durability data yet. Early ECM software issues were resolved via update. Turbo lifespan and timing-chain endurance cannot be judged conclusively yet. When buying, check that all updates are installed, that boost builds cleanly and that oil servicing is sound — on direct-injection turbo petrols, short oil-change intervals and good oil are decisive. Keep an eye on intake-valve coking long term.
- !! Fuel Injector Debris From Factory
At 7,700 miles: check engine, misfiring, dealer found malfunctioning injector with debris throughout. Similar to V35A-FTS manufacturing issues.
Symptoms: Check engine, misfires, rough running - !! Direkteinspritzer kontaminiert Motoröl mit Kraftstoff
Fehlerhafte Direkteinspritzer sprühen zu viel Kraftstoff — Benzin im Motoröl bei 5.000–10.000 km. Toyota Engineering bekannt. Mögliche Brandgefahr.
Symptoms: Benzingeruch im Motoröl, Motorgeräusche, MIL bei niedriger Laufleistung - ! P05CE-Fehlercodes (Nockenwellenposition Kaltstart). ECM-Neuflash als Lösung. Vereinzelt Automatikgetriebe-Versagen vor 3.000 km.
P05CE fault codes (camshaft position cold start). ECM reflash as fix. Isolated automatic transmission failures before 2,000 miles.
Symptoms: Check engine light, cold start difficulties
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Vehicle Weaknesses
| Weakness | Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| Brake Squeal When Reversing Loud brake squeal when backing up, especially with a cold engine. Nine NHTSA complaints for 2024. Dealers acknowledge the noise but have no official fix. A TSB exists for the related Lexus GX 550 (L-SB-0036-24) — Land Cruiser 250 fix still pending. Symptoms: Loud squeal or screech when reversing, disappears after warm-up, returns after the vehicle sits. | Low |
Top Reported Issues
Known Problems and Issues +
A total of 16 weaknesses have been documented for the Toyota Land Cruiser 250 (2024–2025) — 10 engine-related and 6 vehicle-related. Typical issues affect Brakes, Gearbox, Electronics, Other. Considered reliable: T24A-FTS (2.4L Turbo).
Land Cruiser (1GD-FTV, 2015–2025) — Be Careful: Camshaft lobe manufacturing defect, EGR cooler leaking — coolant into oil, Common rail injectors sensitive to fuel quality. Power: 177 PS.
Land Cruiser (1GD-FTV, 2020–2025) — Be Careful: Camshaft lobe manufacturing defect, EGR cooler leaking — coolant into oil, Common rail injectors sensitive to fuel quality. Power: 204–205 PS.
What to watch out for with the Toyota Land Cruiser? See the detailed listing of all engine and vehicle weaknesses in the sections above.
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Last updated: February 2026 · All information without guarantee