Toyota Australia has paused all new customer orders for the LandCruiser 70 Series, effective immediately, as global production disruptions keep strangling vehicle supply across the industry.
The decision was announced on 29 July 2022. Local demand for the 70 Series has run well ahead of what Toyota can build and deliver in a reasonable timeframe.
At a Glance
- Toyota Australia has paused new order-taking across the whole LandCruiser 70 Series range.
- Ongoing global production disruptions affecting vehicle supply are behind the move.
- Demand for the 70 Series among Australian buyers sits at historically high levels.
- Existing orders go ahead, and dealers will contact buyers directly about individual wait times.
- Toyota says it's monitoring the global supply situation and will update buyers as the picture changes.
Toyota Australia's Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Franchise Operations, Sean Hanley, acknowledged how hard the wait has been on people expecting deliveries.
"The Toyota team has been working diligently to deliver a record number of vehicles with extraordinary support from our parent company," Hanley said. "At the same time, strong demand and industry-wide supply challenges globally mean we simply cannot fulfil orders more quickly."
If you already have an order in, it stays active. Hanley confirmed the dealer network will get in touch over the coming months with an update on your individual wait time.
"We are monitoring the global supply situation closely and will continue to make decisions based on the best interests of our customers and dealers," he said, adding a direct apology to buyers hit by the news.
"I understand this news will be disappointing and want to sincerely apologise to our customers and assure them we will continue to provide updates as further information becomes available."
The pause covers the full 70 Series lineup. It comes as the wider automotive sector keeps wrestling with semiconductor shortages and manufacturing disruptions that have hit production schedules worldwide. Toyota Australia says the 70 Series' off-road capability has kept it popular and demand at record levels, which makes the supply shortfall bite harder.
If you're holding a 70 Series order, your Toyota dealer is where your delivery timing will come from.
