Our in-depth 2025 Toyota Land Cruiser infotainment review covers screen performance, usability issues, customization options, and potential upgrades in future models.
The 2025 Toyota Land Cruiser infotainment system has long been a point of debate among enthusiasts. While Toyota’s cautious approach to adopting new tech ensures reliability, it often leaves the brand trailing behind competitors in screen and software innovation. In our year-long review, we found that the latest Land Cruiser’s infotainment isn’t as outdated as previous generations — but it’s still far from class-leading.
Up to Date, But Not Cutting Edge
The 2025 Toyota Land Cruiser infotainment screens match those found in other current Toyota models. This means it’s not falling drastically behind, but it’s also not getting Toyota’s newest, most advanced displays. The vehicle retains plenty of physical controls — a positive for some drivers — but navigating certain settings still forces you to rely heavily on its layered screen menus.
Infotainment Weak Spots
- Mismatched Graphics – The infotainment and instrument cluster screens use different colors, fonts, and icons, breaking visual harmony.
- Complex Menu Navigation – Many vehicle functions hide in the instrument cluster menus, accessible only via a D-pad on the steering wheel. This slows down adjustments and makes it risky to change settings while driving.
- Overly Basic Main Screen – The central touchscreen’s oversimplified layout offers limited functions, except for a few needlessly complicated areas like the radio interface.
What Works Well
Despite its quirks, the 2025 Toyota Land Cruiser infotainment offers:
- High Customizability – Multiple display layouts and customizable home screens for different driving scenarios.
- Off-Road & Driver Aid Displays – Dedicated screens for adaptive cruise control, lane centering, and off-road information.
- Head-Up Display – Keeps essential data like speed in the driver’s line of sight, improving road focus.
- Wireless Apple CarPlay & Android Auto – Modern smartphone integration without cables.
Hope for the Future
Toyota’s newer models, such as the updated Toyota bZ series, feature redesigned infotainment systems where most vehicle controls move to the main touchscreen. This improves usability and centralizes climate and safety settings. If Toyota’s usual update cycle applies, the Land Cruiser could see a similar upgrade in its midcycle refresh — potentially bringing it closer to segment leaders.
