2021 Toyota Land Cruiser - Maintenance & Specs
The 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser belongs to a Toyota Land Cruiser lineup that Know Your Ride tracks across 25 model years, from 1981 to 2026. Engine options on record include the 5.7L, 5.7L V8. It is configured as 4-wheel drive with an automatic (s8). The 2021 sits mid-run, with both earlier (1981) and later (2026) Land Cruiser model years also documented.
It takes 0W-20 full synthetic oil, 4.5 qt with a new filter meeting ILSAC GF-6A. Fluid specs on file include Super Long Life coolant, DOT 3 brake fluid, ATF WS transmission fluid. Know Your Ride lists 14 scheduled maintenance items for this vehicle, the earliest interval falling at 5,000 miles. Documented torque values include oil drain plug 30 ft-lb, lug nut 76 ft-lb, spark plug 18 ft-lb.
NHTSA complaints for this vehicle cluster around unknown or other (1). A representative report reads: "Water pump failed at under 60k, but was just over 60k miles when I brought into Toyota Dealer (Rudy Luther, Minnetonka MN). Toyota denied claim and won't stand..."
EPA fuel economy is rated at 13 city / 17 highway MPG, 14 MPG combined. Estimated annual fuel cost is about $3,150.
Quick Specs
| Oil viscosity | 0W-20 |
| Oil type | Full Synthetic |
| Oil capacity (w/ filter) | 4.5 qt |
| OEM oil spec | ILSAC GF-6A |
| EPA combined | 14 MPG |
| Tire size | 215/55R17 |
| Coolant | Super Long Life |
| Technical service bulletins | 56 |
Common Trouble Codes
- P0300 - Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected
- P0420 - Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1)
- P0171 - System too Lean (Bank 1)
- P0128 - Insufficient Coolant Temperature for Stable Operation
- P0442 - Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (small leak)
- P0455 - Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (gross leak)
- P0700 - Transmission Control System Malfunction
- P0301 - Cylinder 1 Misfire Detected
- U0100 - Lost Communication With ECM/PCM A
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Part of the free Know Your Ride vehicle maintenance reference. Figures are sourced from EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer data and are for general reference - always confirm with your owner's manual.