Toyota is fighting widespread LandCruiser thefts with a club lock

Toyota has introduced a new genuine accessory following widespread thefts of its LandCruiser SUVs, and it looks very familiar.

Now listed under the LandCruiser 300 Series' accessories page on the Toyota Australia website – albeit with an image depicting a RAV4 – the new anti-theft accessory is a steering wheel lock.

Adelaide Hills Toyota is advertising the accessory for $200. For context, you can buy steering wheel locks from Supercheap Auto from between $25.99 and $159.99.

Toyota promises its steering wheel lock is "constructed from automotive-grade steel for strength and durability".

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"An internal spring system ensures the arm extends smoothly with minimal effort, while the four-point contact technology delivers a secure and consistent grip on the steering wheel," the company says on its website.

"The locking system is designed with anti-tampering features to enhance security and reliability. The surface is coated with a soft resin finish that helps prevent scratches or damage during use."

Toyota says it will supply the steering wheel lock with a fixed set of keys, with replacement keys not available.

While it looks more impressive than the old-fashioned steering wheel locks so ubiquitous in the 1980s and 1990s, it's still a steering wheel lock.

Fortunately, Toyota has previously promised it has developed more anti-theft solutions than this, having previously teased an additional immobliser.

“Toyota is committed to continuously improving vehicle security and has progressively introduced advanced protective measures across its range,” the company said in a press release earlier this month.

“In 2025, Toyota took further steps to enhance security on several models, including the New HiLux, LandCruiser 300 and LandCruiser Prado providing owners with even greater peace of mind,” it added, without providing specific information on security enhancements – perhaps not to give prospective thieves any useful information.

It worked with police to identify which devices were being used to steal its vehicles, and made security enhancements to counter their effectiveness.

However, owners of existing vehicles can’t take advantage of the enhancements that Toyota has made as they aren’t available as, for example, over-the-air software updates.

For now, it’s just the latest generation of HiLux, LandCruiser 300 Series and Prado that have received security improvements, but Toyota says it plans to roll out changes to other models.

For owners of existing vehicles that have been the victims of theft, Toyota Australia is developing a prioritisation system to ensure they can receive replacement vehicles as soon as possible, instead of being stuck in a long queue behind other customers.

The Queensland Police Service confirmed earlier this month it had made seven arrests and laid down 380 charges following a spate of thefts across Brisbane late last year.

These involved an alleged car theft syndicate that targeted LandCruisers and Prados, stealing 60 vehicles worth approximately $8 million to export overseas to destinations including the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

According to authorities, the stolen vehicles were accessed via the CAN bus port, allowing thieves to take control of the vehicles and disable Toyota’s satellite tracking device.

On December 2, 2025, two allegedly stolen vehicles were observed by police entering a Rocklea wrecking yard. Police subsequently located a shipping container housing two stolen LandCruisers, concealed behind a facade of car parts.

Subsequently, shipping containers were located and seized in Brisbane and in Melbourne containing multiple stolen vehicles.

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