Toyota Fj Cruiser problems and recalls by year
908 owner complaints since 2005, most for the 2007 (593); 17 recalls, 0 investigations.
By model year
Years with 100+ complaints
2008 Fj Cruiser: 124 complaints
5 crashes, 1 fire, 3 injuries · 16V396000, 14V743000, 14V475000, 13V163000, 13V098000, 11V148000, 10V035000, 10V036000, 09V223000
| Component | Complaints | Median miles |
|---|---|---|
| Structure › Body | 36 | 39,000 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 17 | 25,000 |
| Seat belts | 13 | 85,000 |
| Suspension | 13 | 80,000 |
| Service brakes | 12 | 72,500 |
| Unknown or other | 10 | 160,277 |
| Service brakes, electric | 8 | 18,500 |
| Steering | 5 | 137,000 |
2007 Fj Cruiser: 593 complaints
15 crashes, 5 fires, 9 injuries · 16V396000, 14V743000, 13V163000, 13V098000, 10V035000, 10V036000, 09V223000, 06V235000
| Component | Complaints | Median miles |
|---|---|---|
| Structure › Body | 199 | 77,500 |
| Unknown or other | 80 | 120,000 |
| Suspension | 78 | 130,000 |
| Visibility › Windshield | 66 | 3,500 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 43 | 40,000 |
| Power train | 40 | 92,000 |
| Structure | 33 | 18,882 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 30 | 139,000 |
17 recall campaigns since 2005
February 10, 2015 · 15V081000 · 2014 · Steering
In the affected vehicles, the intermediate steering shaft which connects the steering wheel and the steering gear box may have an inadequate weld.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the intermediate steering shaft, free of charge.
September 8, 2014 · 14V539000 · 2014 · Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower ball joint
In some of these vehicles the bolts which secure the front lower ball joint to the steering knuckle and/or the front suspension lower arm to the front cross member assemblies might have been tightened with insufficient torque when the front shock absorbers…
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners of vehicles with the optional package installed, and dealers will inspect the torque of the bolts.
April 25, 2013 · 13V163000 · 2007–2013 · Exterior lighting
These lamp assemblies include 55 watt bulbs and due to this wattage and mounting angle, the combination of the upper beam headlamps plus the auxiliary lamps are too bright and exceed the maximum light output allowed for an upper beam headlamp.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the 55 watt bulbs with 35 watt bulbs, free of charge.
March 15, 2013 · 13V098000 · 2007–2013 · Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
The retractors for the front driver and passenger seat belts are mounted in the access door (rear door) panels of the vehicle.
Remedy: The safety recall began on June 6, 2013.
March 16, 2011 · 11V185000 · 2011 · Tires › Pressure monitoring and regulating systems
GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 FJ CRUISER AND MODEL YEAR 2009-2011 TUNDRA VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 138, "TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEMS." THE TPMS ON SOME…
Remedy: DEALERS WILL RECALIBRATE THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REGULATION FREE OF CHARGE.
June 26, 2006 · 06V235000 · 2007 · Tires › Bead
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH EITHER BRIDGESTONE DUELER OR DUNLOP GRANDTREK TIRES, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE INNER BEAD OF THE TIRE MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT ALL FIVE TIRES, INCLUDING THE SPARE TIRE, TO DETERMINE IF THEY ARE WITHIN THE AFFECTED TIRE-TO-WHEEL ASSEMBLY RANGE AND REPLACE ALL INVOLVED TIRES WITH NEW TIRES FREE OF CHARGE.
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Complaints are unverified owner reports, and a recall names a model year, not a car: for one car, decode its VIN here or look it up at NHTSA. Toyota models.
Data: NHTSA, October 17, 2026.