Toyota Australia Offers $200 Steering Wheel Lock to Counter High-Tech Thefts

Overview

• Toyota dealers are now selling a genuine steering wheel club lock for about AU$200, described as automotive‑grade steel with four‑point contact, anti‑tampering features and a bright red, scratch‑resistant finish.
• The accessory is listed by dealers as universally compatible and is currently shown on the LandCruiser 300 Series accessories page, with keys supplied as a fixed set that cannot be replaced.
• Toyota previously added factory security upgrades to new 2025 models including the HiLux, LandCruiser 300 and LandCruiser Prado, but those changes are not available to existing vehicles via updates.
• An additional immobiliser is among further anti‑theft accessories Toyota says are in development, alongside a prioritisation process to supply replacement vehicles to theft victims.
• Queensland Police report seven arrests and about 60 stolen vehicles worth roughly AU$8 million, saying criminals exploited CAN‑bus access to unlock, start cars and disable tracking, with shipping containers seized in Brisbane and Melbourne.