Toyota offers $1735 anti-theft upgrade for LandCruiser

Toyota has launched a factory-approved secondary immobiliser for its current-generation LandCruiser 300 and Prado 250, with the additional security system available through dealers for an extra $1735.

Toyota’s move to add a second and more potent factory-approved immobiliser for some LandCruiser models comes amid an ongoing theft problem involving some of Toyota's most popular and expensive vehicles.

As reported earlier this year, an international theft syndicate allegedly stole around 60 Toyota LandCruisers, Prados and RAV4s from Brisbane between October and December 2025, with many believed to have been shipped overseas for sale.

The vehicles were reportedly stolen by drilling into their sides, accessing the wiring and programming new keys.

The LandCruiser 300 Series has notably been an attractive target for thieves, with Queensland Police saying it was the state's most commonly stolen vehicle in 2024.

Toyota previously responded with factory-level security enhancements for the LandCruiser 300, Prado 250 and new-generation HiLux in 2025. The brand says it is unaware of any local thefts on the range of vehicles that have received its latest security enhancements.

Now, owners of the current-generation LandCruiser 300 and Prado 250 can go a step further with the new Toyota Genuine Accessory Secondary Immobiliser.

Rather than replacing the factory immobiliser, the system works alongside it to add another layer of authentication before the vehicle can be started.

The vehicle requires a separate fob to be within range, meaning having the standard smart-entry key alone isn't enough to start the car.

There is also an independently powered siren with its own battery backup, designed to sound in response to unauthorised actions even if the vehicle's main electrical power is disconnected.

Toyota is charging $1735 for the system, which is available through its dealer network for current-generation LandCruiser 300 and Prado 250 vehicles.

The brand isn't claiming the system makes its vehicles theft-proof, however, warning that no security system is impervious to theft and that owners should continue to use layered security measures.

It says it is also working with law enforcement agencies, industry and government to support a ban on devices used to facilitate vehicle theft, while backing regulation of legitimate devices used by locksmiths, mechanics and other automotive professionals.

Toyota is already looking at extending the secondary immobiliser to more of its range, meaning this near $2000 option could soon become a more common sight across the brand’s most desirable (and most desirable-to-thieves) models.

For owners of Australia's favourite theft targets, Toyota's latest security measure adds some extra peace of mind, but it comes at a $1735 price on top of an already expensive SUV.

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