Toyota takes aim at LandCruiser thieves with new security upgrade

Toyota has launched a $1735 factory-approved secondary immobiliser for current-gen LandCruiser 300 and Prado 250 models.

The move follows Toyota’s release of a physical steering wheel lock for the LandCruiser 300 earlier this year, giving owners a mechanical security option alongside the vehicle’s electronic systems.

The new secondary immobiliser works with the factory-fitted system and adds another stage of start authentication. The vehicle cannot be started unless the dedicated immobiliser fob is within range. It also includes an independently powered siren with battery backup, designed to activate following unauthorised actions and continue operating if the vehicle’s main electrical power is disconnected.

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The system is available through Toyota dealers for $1735 (fitted) on current-generation LandCruiser 300 and Prado 250 models. Toyota says secondary immobilisers for other models are currently being considered.

The added security comes as Toyota’s four-wheel-drives remain targets for organised and tech-enabled vehicle theft. Earlier this year, Queensland Police said an alleged crime syndicate stole 60 Toyota vehicles in Brisbane between October and December 2025, targeting LandCruisers and Prados before allegedly shipping them to the UAE.

Victoria Police has also warned that electronic key-cloning technology is increasingly being used to steal vehicles, with LandCruisers and HiLuxes among the targets.

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Toyota says the LandCruiser 300, Prado 250 and new HiLux received security enhancements in 2025, with similar measures continuing to roll out across the range, including the latest RAV4. Toyota Australia says it is not aware of any thefts involving sophisticated devices on the LandCruiser 300, Prado 250 and HiLux covered by those security enhancements.

Toyota also supports banning devices used to facilitate vehicle theft, while backing regulation of legitimate equipment used by locksmiths, mechanics and other automotive professionals.

The company stresses that the secondary immobiliser is an additional security measure, rather than a guarantee against theft, with owners encouraged to use multiple layers of vehicle security.