U.S. public vehicle records

Toyota FJ CRUISER problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

907 owner complaints analyzed

17 distinct recall campaigns

41,500 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2006 to 2015 model years. Data updated: 2026-09-30 (September 30, 2026). 662 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Structure:Body is the most frequently named component, appearing in 278 of 907 complaints (30.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Braking behavior	185	20.4%
Fuel system concerns	85	9.4%
Steering behavior	68	7.5%
Transmission and shifting	42	4.6%
Electrical and battery issues	11	1.2%
Engine operation	7	0.8%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Structure:Body

278

Suspension

120

Unknown Or Other

112

Visibility:Windshield

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Steering

Service Brakes

Power Train

Structure:Body: 278; Suspension: 120; Unknown Or Other: 112; Visibility:Windshield: 69; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 68; Steering: 62; Service Brakes: 53; Power Train: 51

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

253

25,000 to 49,999

103

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 253; 25,000 to 49,999: 103; 50,000 to 74,999: 76; 75,000 to 99,999: 66; 100,000 to 149,999: 98; 150,000 and above: 66

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (253). 245 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

110

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

114

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

2006: 5; 2007: 92; 2008: 45; 2009: 50; 2010: 110; 2011: 37; 2012: 47; 2013: 40; 2014: 35; 2015: 23; 2016: 13; 2017: 26; 2018: 28; 2019: 71; 2020: 114; 2021: 77; 2022: 36; 2023: 19; 2024: 14; 2025: 14; 2026: 11

Pattern summary

Structure:Body leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 185 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 85 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 68 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 11019994 · 2017-08-27 (August 27, 2017)

BRAKES FAIL AFTER DRIVING OVER BUMP WHILE APPLYING BRAKES. ALSO, BRAKES LOCK UP SUDDENLY AFTER SOFTLY APPLYING BRAKES.

Owner-reported narrative. 132,459 miles reported. Look up ODI 11019994 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10161834 · 2006-07-07 (July 7, 2006)

THE VEHILE JUST STOPPED RUNNING AT 60 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND STEERING BRAKES FAILED AND COASTED TRYING TO START CAR NO START TRANSMISSION DAMAGED BY EXTENSIVE COAST TO STOP AND STARTER DAMAGEG BY TRYING TO START ON HUGHWAY. THIS WIL CAUSE DEATH OR INJURY--THIS IS A COCEPT VEHICLE PUT OUT TOO EARLY! *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 3,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10161834 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10165447 · 2006-08-14 (August 14, 2006)

WHEN DRIVING MY BRAND NEW FJ CRUISER IT STALLED AND LOST ALL POWER. I WAS FORCED TO CALL A TOW TRUCK BECAUSE IT WAS ON A SECLUDED HIGHWAY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT. AFTER GETTING IT TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP THEY STILL HAVE THE VEHICLE AND HAVE DIAGNOSED IT AS THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY AND THEY ARE WAITING FOR PARTS TO BE DELIVERED. THE VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT IN 6/2006 AND HAS LESS THAN 5000 MILES ON IT. I WAS NOT GIVEN A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE AND WAS TOLD I SHOULD HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP I BOUGHT IT FROM IN SAN JOSE, CA. AFTER THREATENING NOT TO P…

Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10165447 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10257254 · 2009-02-02 (February 2, 2009)

2007 FJ CRUISER WAS SERVICED BY BIG ISLAND TOYOTA MULTIPLE TIMES IN 2008. FEBRUARY 11, 2008 - 31649 MILES ' 30,000 MILE SERVICE, INCLUDES UNDER VEHICLES INSPECTION. APRIL 16, 2008 - 33007 MILES ' SAFETY CHECK INSPECTION, SPARK PLUG REPLACEMENT, CABIN FILTER REPLACEMENT AUGUST 20, 2008 - 34418 MILES ' STEREO INSPECTION FOR WARRANTY ISSUE AUGUST 27, 2008 ' 34582 MILES - WARRANTY REPLACEMENT OF BROKEN STEREO THE FEBRUARY 11 SERVICE STATES THE FOLLOWING PARTS UNDER VEHICLE WERE MARKED "CHECKED AND OKAY": SHOCK ABSORBERS / SUSPENSION STEER…

Owner-reported narrative. 37,679 miles reported. Look up ODI 10257254 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10171990 · 2006-10-27 (October 27, 2006)

WHILE TRAVELING A FREEWAY SPEED THE VEHICLE ENGINE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING AND DISABLED THE POWER BRAKES AND STEERING. I VERIFIED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD 1/4 TANK OF GASOLINE AND ALL OF THE FUSES CHECKED OUT OK. CALLED TOYOTA ROADSIDE SERVICE AND THEY DISPATCHED A TOW TRUCK AND DROPPED OF VEHICLE AT THE NEAREST DEALER. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 5,149 miles reported. Look up ODI 10171990 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10182004 · 2007-02-08 (February 8, 2007)

ENGINE ACCELERATES TO 1500 RPM WHEN I TAKE MY FOOT COMPLETELY OFF THE THROTTLE WHEN DRIVING AT SLOW SPEEDS (UNDER 1500 RPM). THIS CAUSES THE VEHICLE (MANUAL TRANSMISSION) TO SPEED UP INSTEAD OF SLOWING DOWN, EXACTLY THE OPPOSITE OF THE "ENGINE BRAKING" THAT ONE WOULD EXPECT. I FEEL THIS PRESENTS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD WHEN DRIVING IN TRAFFIC AND / OR ICY ROAD CONDITIONS. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 21 miles reported. Look up ODI 10182004 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10359945 · 2010-10-11 (October 11, 2010)

THIS IS A TOYOTA ECM COMPUTER ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION. I WAS WAITING IN MY 2007 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER AT A TRAFFIC STOP FOR THE LIGHT TO CHANGE FROM RED TO GREEN. AT THIS TIME, I FELT A HARD "BUMP" AS IF ANOTHER CAR HAD REAR-ENDED MY FJ. THERE WAS THIS REAL HARD "THUMP." THE FJ HAD SHIFTED GEARS ON ITS OWN WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP. EITHER THE TRANSFER CASE DIFFERENTIAL AND/OR THE ELECTRICAL REAR DIFFERENTIAL LOCKED UP. BOTH MY HANDS WERE ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND MY RIGHT FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE AT THE TIME. THERE IS NO DRIVER'S SIDE FLOOR MAT…

Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10359945 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10476843 · 2012-09-24 (September 24, 2012)

ANOTHER FENDER BULGE ISSUE. THE BULGE STARTED AT 30K MILES. I'M AT 90K MILES NOW AND THE PASSENGER SIDE BULGE HAS NOW BECOME A TEAR. THE DRIVERS SIDE HAS ALSO BECOME A TEAR. I BELIEVE THIS ISSUE IS VERY COMMON ON THE FJ CRUISERS BUILT IN 2007. THIS ISSUE WAS ATTENDED TO ON THE NEWER MODELS. THE CRUMPLE ZONES IS WHERE THESE TEARS APPEAR AND I AM VERY CONCERNED FOR THE SAFETY OF MYSELF AND MY PASSENGERS. MY VEHICLE IS NOT THE FIRST THIS HAS HAPPENED TO AND IT WILL NOT BE THE LAST UNTIL TOYOTA RECOGNIZES THIS AS AN EPIC FAILURE ON THEIR PART. I CA…

Owner-reported narrative. 32,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10476843 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10494414 · 2013-01-23 (January 23, 2013)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING AND GAUGES BEGAN TO FLUCTUATE ERRATICALLY AS THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE ABS SYSTEM WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. IN ADDITION, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE AND GAUGES WOULD NOT PROVIDE A READING. THE…

Owner-reported narrative. 75,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10494414 at NHTSA ↗

Compare model years

Recalls by model year

All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.

From yearThrough year

Recall campaigns

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2006: 0; 2007: 8; 2008: 9; 2009: 10; 2010: 10; 2011: 6; 2012: 4; 2013: 4; 2014: 5; 2015: 1

First model yearSecond model year

Year-by-year records

Toyota FJ CRUISER model-year comparison
Model year	Complaints	Recalls	Change in recalls
2006	1	0	Not available
2007	593	8	+8
2008	124	9	+1
2009	7	10	+1
2010	66	10	0
2011	23	6	-4
2012	40	4	-2
2013	23	4	0
2014	30	5	+1
2015	0	1	-4

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Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

907 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

73.0%Usable mileage662 / 907 records

100.0%Valid incident date907 / 907 records

100.0%Valid filing date907 / 907 records

100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates907 / 907 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015
Structure:Body	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	19933.6% ODI 10199352 · 3,500 mi TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, I AM THE OWNER OF A TOYOTA FJ CRUISER 2007. AFTER ~3500 MILES, I DISCOVERED CRACKS IN THE BODY FRAME (FRONT INNER FENDER RAILS - ENGINE BAY). I DID ADDRESS THIS ISSUE TO TOYOTA, WHO VOIDED THE WARRANTY ON THE VEHICLE DUE TO "SIGNS OF IMPACT, NAMELY SCRATCHES ON THE UNDER BODY". I DO NOT CONCUR WITH THIS STATEMENT, SINCE SCRATCHES CAN NOT BE RELATED TO IMPACT STRENGTH. I USE THIS VEHICLE FOR OFF ROAD, WHICH DOES YIELD TO SCRATCHES IN THE BODY. I HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED ANY IMPACT. INTERNET RESEARCH ON FJ CRUISER FORUMS SH… Look up ODI 10199352 at NHTSA ↗	3629.0% ODI 10243311 · 15,047 mi I OWN A 2008 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER AND HAVE DRIVEN BOTH ON AND OFF ROAD SINCE FEBRUARY OF 2008. I HAVE NOTICED A POPPING SOUND WHEN OPENING THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR, WHEN THE DEALERSHIP WENT TO LOOK AT WHY THIS WAS HAPPENING THEY DISCOVERED THAT THE INNER FENDER APRON IN THE ENGINE BAY WAS BUCKLED AND TORN IN THE CRUMPLE ZONE EVEN THOUGH I HAVE NEVER STRUCK ANYTHING WITH MY VEHICLE, NOT THE GROUND, NOT ANOTHER CAR, NOTHING. THE RIPS RUN FROM THE TOP OF THE CRUMPLE ZONE TO APPROXIMATELY ONE HALF INCH FROM THE BOTTOM, THE TOP OF THE TEAR IS FOLDING F… Look up ODI 10243311 at NHTSA ↗	228.6% ODI 11301623 · 115,438 mi HORRIBLE FRAME RUST. RUSTY CROSS MEMBERS THAT SUPPORT ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION. RUSTY BODY AND SUSPENSION MOUNTS THAT ATTACH TO FRAME. ALL THE WELD BEADS ON THE FRAME ARE RUSTED INSIDE AND OUT. Look up ODI 11301623 at NHTSA ↗	913.6% ODI 10515891 · 26,000 mi 2010 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER; THE HOOD LATCH KEEPS RELEASING THANKS TO THE SAFETY CATCH IT HASN'T OPENED ALL THE WAY YET. THIS HAS HAPPENED THREE (3) TIMES ALREADY ON THE HIGHWAY I AM GOING TO HAVE TO TIE IT DOWN I CANT FIGURE WHAT IS WRONG WHY IT STAYS SHUT FOR SOME TIME THEN JUST HAPPENS TO OPEN AND I CAN SEE THE HOOD BOUNCE UP AND DOWN.THIS COULD CAUSE A REAL PROBLEM IF THE SAFETY CATCH FAILS AS WELL? *TR Look up ODI 10515891 at NHTSA ↗	521.7% ODI 10454963 · 2,500 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED EXCESSIVE CORROSION THROUGHOUT THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A RESPONSE FROM THE MANUFACTURER. DURING COLD WEATHER, THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT THE REAR VIEW CAMERA FOGGED AND FROZE, MAKING THE VISIBILITY BLURRY AND DIFFICULT TO SEE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,500. ..UPDATED 04/26/12 BF UPDATED 06/15/2012 JS Look up ODI 10454963 at NHTSA ↗	1025.0% ODI 10513034 · 41 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A WHEEL CHAIR LIFT INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE AND WHEN IT WAS BEING UTILIZED, THE REAR BUMPER WOULD SINK TWO INCHES. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WOULD RISE BY TWO INCHES. THE TOTAL WEIGHT FOR THE WHEEL CHAIR LIFT AND THE WHEEL CHAIR WAS 300 POUNDS. THE WEIGHT CAPACITY FOR THE VEHICLE WAS LABELED AS 500 POUNDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION HOWEVER NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4… Look up ODI 10513034 at NHTSA ↗	939.1% ODI 10509449 · 5,000 mi WHEN DRIVING IN SNOW CONDITIONS THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS BUILD UP AMAZING AMOUNTS OF ICE. I SPOKE WITH DEALERSHIP AND THEY CLAIM IT DOES THAT BECAUSE OF THE ANGLE OF THE WINDSHIELD. I WAS HAVING TO PULL OVER AND STOP TO BREAK THE ICE OFF MY WIPERS BECAUSE THEY STOPPED CLEARING THE WINDSHIELD AND I WOULD LOOSE VISIBILITY. ALSO, THE UNDERSIDE OF THE FJ CRUISER BUILDS UP AND COLLECTS ICE LIKE NOTHING I HAVE EVER SEEN. I AM A OVER THE ROAD TRUCK DRIVER AND HAVE DRIVEN IN ALL TYPES AND LEVELS OF BAD WEATHER, I HAVE NEVER SEEN ICE BUILD UP LIKE IT DOES … Look up ODI 10509449 at NHTSA ↗	826.7% ODI 11365775 THE VEHICLES FRAME IS CONSIDERABLY RUSTED WHEN TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE AGE AND USE OF THE VEHICLE, IT HAS LESS THAN 50K AT THE TIME OF SUBMISSION. Look up ODI 11365775 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Suspension	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	7813.2% ODI 10308267 · 3,000 mi AFTER ACCELERATING FROM LOW SPEEDS THE STEERING SOMETIMES HAS A LARGE AMOUNT OF MOVEMENT LEFT & RIGHT FROM VERY SMALL STEERING INPUTS. RESULTING IN A "DEATH WOBBLE" SORT OF A FEELING. THIS HAPPENED BEFORE AND AFTER A LIFT KIT AND TIRES WERE INSTALLED. *TR Look up ODI 10308267 at NHTSA ↗	1310.5% ODI 10470815 · 32,735 mi EVERY TIME I DRIVE BETWEEN 60 TO 65 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES BACK AND FORTH. ALSO THE FRONT END SHAKES. IT CAN BE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AT TIMES. HAD TIRES RE-BALANCED AND THE 4 WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECKED. I HAVE ALSO HAD THE FRONT END CHECKED. EVERYTHING CHECKS OUT. THIS APPEARS TO BE A DANGEROUS SITUATION THAT SEEMS COMMON IN A LARGE POPULATION OF FJ'S ON THE ROAD. *TR Look up ODI 10470815 at NHTSA ↗	228.6% ODI 11301623 · 115,438 mi HORRIBLE FRAME RUST. RUSTY CROSS MEMBERS THAT SUPPORT ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION. RUSTY BODY AND SUSPENSION MOUNTS THAT ATTACH TO FRAME. ALL THE WELD BEADS ON THE FRAME ARE RUSTED INSIDE AND OUT. Look up ODI 11301623 at NHTSA ↗	710.6% ODI 10365320 · 500 mi 2010 FJ CRUISER STEERING WHEEL SHAKE/VIBRATION. ONLY OCCURS WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE BETWEEN 55 MPH AND 65 MPH. DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON IDENTICAL ROAD CONDITIONS BELOW 55 MPH OR ABOVE 65 MPH DOES NOT CAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL TO SHAKE/VIBRATE. STEERING WHEEL SHAKE/VIBRATION OCCURS DURING THE ABOVE MENTIONED SPEEDS, REGARDLESS OF ROAD CONDITIONS. DEALER CLAIMS THIS IS NORMAL AND REFUSES TO ADDRESS SAFETY ISSUE. STEERING WHEEL SHAKE/VIBRATION OCCURS EVEN WITH DIFFERENT TIRE/WHEEL COMBINATIONS. *TR Look up ODI 10365320 at NHTSA ↗	626.1% ODI 10469052 · 15,125 mi SINCE NEW MY VEHICLE HAS HAD A SHAKING STEERING WHEEL WHEN REACHING SPEEDS OVER 55MPH. AFTER TRYING SEVERAL DIFFERENT SETS OF TIRES, WHEELS AND BALANCING MY DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO CORRECT THE ISSUE. TOYOTA WILL NOT HELP AND THE STEERING IS SHAKING SO BAD IT FEELS UNSAFE TO DRIVE ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR Look up ODI 10469052 at NHTSA ↗	512.5% ODI 10437470 VEHICLE SHIMMY BETWEEN 60MPH AND 70MPH. TIRE BALANCE AND ALIGNMENT WERE PERFORMED BUT THIS DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE HAS BEEN DOING THIS SINCE NEW (4 MILES). *KB Look up ODI 10437470 at NHTSA ↗	626.1% ODI 10508791 · 700 mi VEHICLE HAS A SHIMMY OR SHAKING AS FELT IN THE STEERING WHEEL AT SPEEDS OF 45 MPH OR HIGHER. THIS SEEMS MUCH MORE PRONOUNCED WHEN DRIVING ON A CURVE THAN ON A STRAIGHT HIGHWAY. HAVE HAD THE FRONT TIRES BALANCED BY THE TOYOTA DEALER 3 TIMES SO FAR, AND THE BALANCING IS SPOT ON (I WATCHED THEM BALANCE THEM), BUT SHAKING IN THE STEERING WHEEL STILL CONTINUES. THE TIRES DID NOT TAKE EXCESSIVE WEIGHTS EITHER. I HAVE STOCK TRD WHEELS WITH BF GOODRICH 265-75/16 TIRES - WHICH CAME WITH THE 2013 TEAM TRAILS EDITION. I DON'T BELIEVE THIS IS A TIR… Look up ODI 10508791 at NHTSA ↗	310.0% ODI 10724746 PURCHASED VEHICLE DRIVING THE VEHICLE HAD SLIGHT PROBLEM WITH STEERING THEN WE NOTICED THE CAR WAS ON A SLANT. TWO TO THREE INCH DIFFERENCE FROM LEFT BUMPED TO GROUND AND THE RIGHT BUMPER. BROUGHT TO A DEALER TWO TIMES AND STILL AN INCH DIFFERENCE. I THEN MEASURED TWO OTHE FJ CRUISERS IN THEIR LOT AND NOTICED IT IS ON ALL THE FJ'S WE WERE TOLD NOTHING THEY CAN DO THEY CONTACTED HEADQUARTERS AND THEY ARE SORRY. THE CAR IS OFF FROM ONE SIDE TO THE OTHER AND THEY ARE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM BUT WILL NOT HELP ME AND FIX THE PROBLEM. Look up ODI 10724746 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Unknown Or Other	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	8013.5% ODI 10205113 · 13,000 mi NUMEROUS PAINT FLAKING; EVEN ON NON LEADING SURFACES WINDSHIELD PITTING AND SPARKLING IN SUNLIGHT. *JB Look up ODI 10205113 at NHTSA ↗	108.1% ODI 10251250 · 7,000 mi JUST BOUGHT A BRAND NEW FJ CRUISER AND WITHIN 2 MONTHS THE WINDSHIELD IS CRACKED. IN TWO PLACES. THEY ARE IMPACT BUT I HAVE HEARD THIS IS A VERY BIG PROBLEM WITH THE SUVS. *TR Look up ODI 10251250 at NHTSA ↗	228.6% ODI 11301623 · 115,438 mi HORRIBLE FRAME RUST. RUSTY CROSS MEMBERS THAT SUPPORT ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION. RUSTY BODY AND SUSPENSION MOUNTS THAT ATTACH TO FRAME. ALL THE WELD BEADS ON THE FRAME ARE RUSTED INSIDE AND OUT. Look up ODI 11301623 at NHTSA ↗	69.1% ODI 10350143 · 3 mi I PURCHASED 2010 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER 4X4 AUTOMATIC. IT HAS PART TIME 4 WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM INCLUDING 4H AND 4L. I SET INTO 4H (HIGH SPEED 4WHEEL DRIVE) AND TRIED TO PARK AT THE OPEN PARKING LOT. I FOUND OUT CAR GOES SLOW AND STOP BEFORE FITTING INTO THE SPOT. WHEN STEERING IS NOT STRAIGHT, CAR SLOWLY STOPS WITHOUT BRAKING UNDER NO ACCEL. AFTER THAT I TRIED TO MAKE A CIRCLE WITH MY CAR, IT DID NOT WORK. I HAVE TO PUSH THE GAS PEDAL TO MAKE A CIRCLE. IN 2WD, I DON'T NEED TO MAKE CIRCLE WITH GAS PEDAL ON "D" DRIVE. ON 4WD, TO MAKE A CIRCLE, I HAVE… Look up ODI 10350143 at NHTSA ↗	28.7% ODI 10897936 · 71,000 mi JUNE 19, 2016 MY WIFE STOPPED THE VEHICLE AT THE TOP OF OUR DRIVEWAY, WHICH HAS A SLIGHT DECLINE TO THE FRONT OF OUR HOUSE. SHE LEFT IT RUNNING, PUT IT IN PARK, PUT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON. SHE GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE, WALKED BACK DOWN TO THE HOUSE AND BACK UP, THE VEHICLE TOOK OFF DOWN THE DRIVEWAY, RUNNING INTO THE HOUSE. THE VEHICLE BOUNCED BACK FROM THE HOUSE ABOUT 10-12 FEET. IT WAS STILL RUNNING, WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE STILL ON, BUT THE GEAR SHIFT WAS NOW IN REVERSE. MY WIFE THEN TURNED THE ENGINE OFF, WHERE THE VEHICLE SAT FOR ABOUT … Look up ODI 10897936 at NHTSA ↗	820.0% ODI 11424993 The windshield makes a very loud defining noise while driving. This happens most often when it is windy. It often sounds like the windshield will be ripped off. The noise has gotten progressively worse over the years. Look up ODI 11424993 at NHTSA ↗	28.7% ODI 11419119 I purchased a used Toyota FJ Cruiser in June 2019 with 25,441 miles on it from Luv Toyota in Lakewood, NY. The car was purchased sight unseen with cash from a Toyota dealership and shipped to me in Sugar Land, TX. When the vehicle arrived it was covered in frame and total underbody rust. The vehicle is completely unsafe to drive and I have driven it less than 1000 miles since it was purchased 2 years ago. After numerous attempts to receive a refund from Luv Toyota and Toyota Motors Corp I have given up. A 5 year old vehicle with less than 30… Look up ODI 11419119 at NHTSA ↗	26.7% ODI 11288776 · 35,000 mi FRAME IS RUSTING REALLY BAD. TOYOTA ALREADY REPLACE THE TRD COIL SPRINGS ON EACH SIDE DUE TO RUST Look up ODI 11288776 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Visibility:Windshield	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	6611.1% ODI 10187821 · 800 mi CRACKED WINSHIELD FROMA SMALL PEBBLE HIT. *AK Look up ODI 10187821 at NHTSA ↗	21.6% ODI 10206214 PURCHASE THE 2008 FJ CRUISER ON OCT. 13TH 2007 WITH LESS THAN 300 MILES ON THE VEHICLE I NOW HAVE A CRACKED WINDSHIELD. I DIDN'T HEAR ANYTHING HIT THE WINDOWS, BUT NOTICED THE 6 INCH LONG CRACK WHEN I OPENED THE DOOR THIS MORNING (OCT 18) TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO WORK. NOTE: I COULD NOT SHOW THE INCIDENT DATE CORRECTLY AS 2008 IS NOT AVAILABLE FOE SELECTING. *TR Look up ODI 10206214 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	11.5% ODI 10733037 · 122,440 mi WOKE UP AND FOUND MY WINDSHIELD CRACKED FROM THE BOTTOM DRIVER'S SIDE CORNER TO THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD. UPON CLOSER INSPECTION, IT APPEARS THAT IF IT WAS CAUSED BY ANYTHING STRIKING IT, IT WAS MOST LIKELY A LARGE BUG. THE SUSPECTED POINT OF IMPACT WAS NOT PITTED AND THE GRIME AT THAT POINT RUBS AWAY EASILY. I WAS TOLD BEFORE BUYING THIS VEHICLE THAT THE WINDSHIELD HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE ALREADY. TALKING WITH OTHER FJ CRUISER OWNERS, I FOUND OUT THAT CRACKED WINDSHIELDS ON THESE VEHICLES ARE FAIRLY COMMON AND IT WAS SUGGESTED THAT I FILE A… Look up ODI 10733037 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	437.3% ODI 10224958 · 1,000 mi TLTHE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER HE IS DRIVING IN REVERSE DOWNHILL, THE BRAKES RELEASE. BOTH THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE BRAKING SYSTEM WAS WITHIN THE NECESSARY PARAMETER REGULATIONS. THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED. THE VIN AND SPEED WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 9,090 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000. UPDATED 05/05/08 BF UPDATED 05/05/08 *TR Look up ODI 10224958 at NHTSA ↗	1713.7% ODI 10297345 · 5,000 mi BRAKES DO NOT WORK PROPERLY WHEN THE CAR HITS ANY KIND OF ROUGH PATCH IN THE ROAD WHILE BRAKES ARE BEING APPLIED. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS CONDITION BECAUSE IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP THE CAR WHEN THIS OCCURS. OCCURS REPEATEDLY AND NOT LIMITED TO AN ISOLATED INCIDENT. TOOK CAR TO DEALER AND DEALER WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE ISSUE INSTEAD CLAIMING THAT I DO NOT UNDERSTAND HOW ANTI-LOCK BRAKES WORK. THIS IS AN ABSURD EXCUSE. *TR Look up ODI 10297345 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	812.1% ODI 10308151 · 555 mi BRAKES DIDN'T SEEM TO WORK (THE AUTO KEPT GOING WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED) UNTIL I LET OFF THE PEDAL AND PUSHED THEM AGAIN. I PASSED OVER A MANHOLE COVER AS THE FAILURE OCCURRED. I HAVE ONLY HAD ONE INSTANCE OF THIS HAPPENING SO FAR, BUT IT SCARED THE '!@#$%OUT OF ME. AS THERE WAS A CAR STOPPED IN FRONT OF ME. *TR Look up ODI 10308151 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Steering	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	203.4% ODI 10304146 · 48,000 mi WHILE DRIVING IN A STRAIGHT LINE AT ABOUT 35 MPH I EXPERIENCE SUDDEN APPLICATION OF THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE AND THE SKID INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON. THE APPLICATION OF THE BRAKE CAUSED ME THE SWERVE TO THE RIGHT. HAD I BEEN AT HIGHWAY SPEED I SUSPECT THAT THE FJ WOULD HAVE ROLLED. *TR Look up ODI 10304146 at NHTSA ↗	54.0% ODI 10470815 · 32,735 mi EVERY TIME I DRIVE BETWEEN 60 TO 65 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES BACK AND FORTH. ALSO THE FRONT END SHAKES. IT CAN BE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AT TIMES. HAD TIRES RE-BALANCED AND THE 4 WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECKED. I HAVE ALSO HAD THE FRONT END CHECKED. EVERYTHING CHECKS OUT. THIS APPEARS TO BE A DANGEROUS SITUATION THAT SEEMS COMMON IN A LARGE POPULATION OF FJ'S ON THE ROAD. *TR Look up ODI 10470815 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	1319.7% ODI 10365320 · 500 mi 2010 FJ CRUISER STEERING WHEEL SHAKE/VIBRATION. ONLY OCCURS WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE BETWEEN 55 MPH AND 65 MPH. DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON IDENTICAL ROAD CONDITIONS BELOW 55 MPH OR ABOVE 65 MPH DOES NOT CAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL TO SHAKE/VIBRATE. STEERING WHEEL SHAKE/VIBRATION OCCURS DURING THE ABOVE MENTIONED SPEEDS, REGARDLESS OF ROAD CONDITIONS. DEALER CLAIMS THIS IS NORMAL AND REFUSES TO ADDRESS SAFETY ISSUE. STEERING WHEEL SHAKE/VIBRATION OCCURS EVEN WITH DIFFERENT TIRE/WHEEL COMBINATIONS. *TR Look up ODI 10365320 at NHTSA ↗	834.8% ODI 10428997 · 1,500 mi VEHICLE EXHIBITED EXCESSIVE STEERING WHEEL SHAKE INDICATIVE OF WHEELS BEING OFF BALANCE. AFTER ATTEMPTING TO RE-BALANCE 6 TIMES AT 4 DIFFERENT SHOPS THE SYMPTOM PERSISTS INTERMITTENTLY. OTHER FJ OWNERS OF 2010 MODEL YEAR AND NEWER FJ CRUISERS HAVE COMPLAINED THAT THEIR VEHICLES HAVE EXHIBITED THE SAME BEHAVIOR. THE PROBLEM (BASED ON FEED BACK FROM OTHER OWNERS ON INTERNET FORUMS) IS SPREAD ACROSS DIFFERENT MODELS, WHEEL AND TIRE COMBINATIONS. MANY OF THEM HAVE TAKEN THEIR VEHICLES BACK TO TOYOTA WHO CLAIMS THE SHAKING IS NORMAL. HOWEVER TH… Look up ODI 10428997 at NHTSA ↗	922.5% ODI 10437470 VEHICLE SHIMMY BETWEEN 60MPH AND 70MPH. TIRE BALANCE AND ALIGNMENT WERE PERFORMED BUT THIS DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE HAS BEEN DOING THIS SINCE NEW (4 MILES). *KB Look up ODI 10437470 at NHTSA ↗	313.0% ODI 10508791 · 700 mi VEHICLE HAS A SHIMMY OR SHAKING AS FELT IN THE STEERING WHEEL AT SPEEDS OF 45 MPH OR HIGHER. THIS SEEMS MUCH MORE PRONOUNCED WHEN DRIVING ON A CURVE THAN ON A STRAIGHT HIGHWAY. HAVE HAD THE FRONT TIRES BALANCED BY THE TOYOTA DEALER 3 TIMES SO FAR, AND THE BALANCING IS SPOT ON (I WATCHED THEM BALANCE THEM), BUT SHAKING IN THE STEERING WHEEL STILL CONTINUES. THE TIRES DID NOT TAKE EXCESSIVE WEIGHTS EITHER. I HAVE STOCK TRD WHEELS WITH BF GOODRICH 265-75/16 TIRES - WHICH CAME WITH THE 2013 TEAM TRAILS EDITION. I DON'T BELIEVE THIS IS A TIR… Look up ODI 10508791 at NHTSA ↗	413.3% ODI 10626498 · 5,500 mi I PURCHASED A NEW FJ CRUISER & PUT 5,039 ON IT & THEN INSTALLED AFTERMARKET WHEELS & TIRES. AFTER 2 WEEKS THE VEHICLE DEVELOPED A SHIMMY IN THE STEERING AT 48 TO 65 M.P.H.. I HAD THE TIRES BALANCED 4 TIMES & THE TIRE SHOP ALSO REPLACED THE WHEELS WITH NO SUCCESS AT ELIMINATING THE SHIMMY. I REINSTALLED THE FACTORY WHEELS & TIRES BUT THE SHIMMY IS STILL PRESENT BUT NOT AS PRONOUNCED. I SEARCHED THE INTERNET FOR INFORMATION & FOUND THAT TOYOTA HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH THEIR FJ CRUISER MODELS FOR YEARS. THEY HAVE CHOSEN NOT TO FIX THE PROBLEM. HO… Look up ODI 10626498 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Service Brakes	1100.0% ODI 11019994 · 132,459 mi BRAKES FAIL AFTER DRIVING OVER BUMP WHILE APPLYING BRAKES. ALSO, BRAKES LOCK UP SUDDENLY AFTER SOFTLY APPLYING BRAKES. Look up ODI 11019994 at NHTSA ↗	264.4% ODI 10494414 · 75,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING AND GAUGES BEGAN TO FLUCTUATE ERRATICALLY AS THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE ABS SYSTEM WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. IN ADDITION, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE AND GAUGES WOULD NOT PROVIDE A READING. THE… Look up ODI 10494414 at NHTSA ↗	129.7% ODI 10478883 · 72,500 mi WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 35MPH ON SMOOTH ASPHALT THE CARS IN FRONT OF ME STARTED BRAKING. I APPLIED MY BRAKES LIGHTLY AND NOTHING HAPPENED, PUSHED BRAKE PEDAL HARDER STILL NOTHING AND STARTED TO PANIC THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE BRAKES ENGAGED HARD ALMOST CAUSING ME TO HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME AND THE CAR BEHIND ALMOST HIT ME. I PURCHASE THE FJ CRUISER USED WITH ABOUT 52,000 MILES ON IT. THIS HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 5 TIMES SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED. I DO NOT FEEL THE VEHICLE IS SAFE AND TOYOTA NEEDS TO STEP UP AND FIX THE PROBLEM BEFORE PEOPLE ARE INJUR… Look up ODI 10478883 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	69.1% ODI 10460643 · 31,000 mi I HAVE A COPIED A POST I FOUND REGARDING 2007 FJ'S, AS I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH MY '07 FJ, AND AFTER 6 MONTHS OF REPAIRS AND NO SOLUTIONS, I TRADED IT IN FOR A 2010 FJ, AND NOW I'M HAVING THE SAME EXACT PROBLEMS, AS DESCRIBED BELOW: I HAVE A 2007 TOYOTA FJ. THE STEERING SEEMS TERRIBLY WEAK AND UNPREDICTABLE. I'VE HAD THE WHEELS ALIGNED THREE TIMES, BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUES. TOYOTA SAYS THE THERE IS NO ISSUE BUT THAT THE STEERING ON THIS STYLE VEHICLE IS JUST SENSITIVE. WHILE I REALLY ENJOY THE VEHICLE, I'M ALWAYS ON FULL ALERT WHEN DRIVI… Look up ODI 10460643 at NHTSA ↗	28.7% ODI 10897936 · 71,000 mi JUNE 19, 2016 MY WIFE STOPPED THE VEHICLE AT THE TOP OF OUR DRIVEWAY, WHICH HAS A SLIGHT DECLINE TO THE FRONT OF OUR HOUSE. SHE LEFT IT RUNNING, PUT IT IN PARK, PUT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON. SHE GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE, WALKED BACK DOWN TO THE HOUSE AND BACK UP, THE VEHICLE TOOK OFF DOWN THE DRIVEWAY, RUNNING INTO THE HOUSE. THE VEHICLE BOUNCED BACK FROM THE HOUSE ABOUT 10-12 FEET. IT WAS STILL RUNNING, WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE STILL ON, BUT THE GEAR SHIFT WAS NOW IN REVERSE. MY WIFE THEN TURNED THE ENGINE OFF, WHERE THE VEHICLE SAT FOR ABOUT … Look up ODI 10897936 at NHTSA ↗	12.5% ODI 10499350 · 6,700 mi A VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME. I APPLIED BRAKES TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. APPLICATION OF BRAKES LED TO RIGHT FRONT TIRE LOCK UP AND SKID, WITH STRONG VEER TO LEFT. NO ANTILOCK BRAKE ACTIVITY OCCURRED. WITHIN A WEEK OF THE PANIC STOP ABOVE, THE BRAKES NOW ACTING ODDLY; SMALL BUMPS IN PAVEMENT (FREEWAY EXPANSION JOINTS) WILL CAUSE ABS TO ENGAGE. BRAKE PEDAL BECOMES NON-RESPONSIVE. I CALLED THE DEALER WHO SAID THIS WAS NORMAL BRAKE BEHAVIOR. I PLAN ON SCHEDULING A SERVICE CALL TO DOCUMENT THE ISSUE. I'VE OWNED MANY CARS AND SUV'S - AL… Look up ODI 10499350 at NHTSA ↗	28.7% ODI 10667244 · 12,889 mi DECEMBER 17, 2014 I WAS ENROUTE TO WORK BETWEEN 9:00-9:30 AM. AND AS I AM DRIVING ALONG HUGHEY ROAD APPROACHING ROBINSON STREET A CROSS ROAD THE LIGHT TURNED YELLOW, SO I APPLIED MY BRAKES WHILE GOING OVER THE RAIL ROAD TRACKS AND I LOSS MY BRAKES ENDING UP IN THE INTERSECTION AND MY FRONT END IN THE PEDESTRIAN WALK WAY NEARLY RUNNING OVER TWO PEDESTIRANS, THEY WERE SO CLOSE THEY COULD TOUCH MY TRUCK. IT WAS A THREE LANE ROAD AND I WAS IN THE MIDDLE THE TWO OTHER CARS WERE ABLE TO STOP BUT I WASN'T AND KEPT GOING WITH MY FOOT PLANTED FIRMLY ON… Look up ODI 10667244 at NHTSA ↗	310.0% ODI 10626404 · 7,300 mi I WAS ON A HIGHWAY AT 70 MILES PER HOUR(SPEED LIMIT OF THAT PART OF HIGHWAY). I STARTED TO TRY TO DECELERATE TO EXIT THE HIGHWAY WITH BRAKING, THE BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGED, DEPRESSED BRAKE HARDER AND THE ABS STARTED TO ENGAGED BRIEFLY THEN STOPPED. I STARTED TO PUMP THE BRAKES AND THEY FINALLY ENGAGED. I ALMOST FLIPPED THE VEHICLE OVER GOING AROUND THE TURN OF THE EXIT( WHICH I HAD ALREADY COMMITTED TO THE TURN) BECAUSE MY SPEED WAS TOO HIGH. IF THE BRAKES DID NOT CATCH AFTER PUMPING THEM, I WOULD HAVE BEEN IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. I PROCEEDED… Look up ODI 10626404 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Power Train	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	406.7% ODI 10238314 · 13,000 mi WE PARK OUR CAR UNDER THE UNIT WE LIVE IN, THE CARPORT UNDER THE UNIT IS A CONCRETE SLAB ,WE PULLED UP UNDER THE UNIT TURN THE CAR OFF AND PROCEEDED UPSTAIRS AND HEARING A LOUD NOISE WE WENT BACK DOWN STAIRS AND THE CAR HAD ROLLED OFF THE CONCRETE SLAB DOWN TO THE CANAL WE LIVE ON AND OVER THE DOCK AND INTO THE WATER. THE CAR WAS NOT ON NOR WERE THE KEYS LEFT IN THE CAR. CONSEQUENCES THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE WATER FOR ABOUT AN HOUR BEFORE THE WRECKING SERVICE WAS ABLE TO RETRIEVE IT OUT. THE ADJUSTER TOLD ME THAT IT WOULD HAVE TO BE TOTAL BECA… Look up ODI 10238314 at NHTSA ↗	43.2% ODI 10499859 · 94,000 mi THE REAR END OF THE POWER TRAIN (REAR AXEL) STARTED MAKING A GRINDING OR WINING NOISE. *TR Look up ODI 10499859 at NHTSA ↗	228.6% ODI 10480173 · 60,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ENTERING INTO TRAFFIC, HE HEARD A BREAKING NOISE AS THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD FRACTURED INTO SEVERAL PIECES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AFTER THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE SYMPTOMS OF THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SECOND DEALER. THE SECOND DEALER STATED THAT A COMPONENT HAD BEEN INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE BACKWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS T… Look up ODI 10480173 at NHTSA ↗	11.5% ODI 11183109 · 80,000 mi WEAK TORQUE CONVERTER IN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. CAUSES SHAKING BETWEEN 35-45 MPH AND EVENTUALLY RESULTS IN REPLACEMENT OF TRANSMISSION. Look up ODI 11183109 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	12.5% ODI 11042900 · 105,000 mi I HAD TO REPLACE THE DRIVE SHAFT AT 105K MILES. IT WAS WORE OUT INTERNALLY AND MAKING A HUGE JOLT. THERE IS NO REASON A DRIVE SHAFT SHOULD WEAR OUT AT THIS MILEAGE. I HAVE NOT BEEN HAPPY WITH THIS VEHICLE AND HAVE OWNED MANYTOYOTAS. THEY USUALLY HOLD UP BETTER THAN THIS. WHEN BRAKING OR HITTING THE GAS AFTER BEING STOPPED IT WAS A JOLT LIKE YOU HAD BEEN REAR ENDED. I HAVE READ ONLINE THAT A LOT OF DIS ARE HAVING THIS ISSUE. IT SHOULD BE RECALLED Look up ODI 11042900 at NHTSA ↗	28.7% ODI 11395818 · 144,000 mi FROM ACCELERATION; BETWEEN 30MPH AND 45MPH MY VEHICLE SHUDDERS AND SHAKES. I BELIEVE THE ISSUE IS COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION AND OR DIFFERENTIAL OF MY VEHICLE. Look up ODI 11395818 at NHTSA ↗	13.3% ODI 10960250 · 32,220 mi TOYOTA CONTINUES TO HAVE A SIGNIFICANT PROBLEM WITH THE RA61F TRANSMISSION AND CLUTCH ASSEMBLY IN THEIR 2001 TO 2017 TACOMA & FJ CRUISERS THAT MOST PROBABLY AFFECT OVER 20,000 VEHICLES. THE CLUTCH RELEASE BEARINGS CONTINUALLY FAIL ACCOUNTING FOR SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE, EXPENSE, AND RISK FOR THEIR OWNERS OVER THEIR YEARS OF OWNERSHIP. ONLY AFTER 9 YEARS WAS THE PROBLEM OFFICIALLY ACKNOWLEDGED WITH A TOYOTA TSB THAT DID NOTHING TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM (T-SB-0365-10). INSTEAD, THE TSB RECOMMENDATIONS WERE NOTHING MORE THAN A THINLY VEILED ATTE… Look up ODI 10960250 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Structure:Body	21,788–128,750 mi	71,500 mi	182	ODI 10199352 · 3,500 mi TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, I AM THE OWNER OF A TOYOTA FJ CRUISER 2007. AFTER ~3500 MILES, I DISCOVERED CRACKS IN THE BODY FRAME (FRONT INNER FENDER RAILS - ENGINE BAY). I DID ADDRESS THIS ISSUE TO TOYOTA, WHO VOIDED THE WARRANTY ON THE VEHICLE DUE TO "SIGNS OF IMPACT, NAMELY SCRATCHES ON THE UNDER BODY". I DO NOT CONCUR WITH THIS STATEMENT, SINCE SCRATCHES CAN NOT BE RELATED TO IMPACT STRENGTH. I USE THIS VEHICLE FOR OFF ROAD, WHICH DOES YIELD TO SCRATCHES IN THE BODY. I HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED ANY IMPACT. INTERNET RESEARCH ON FJ CRUISER FORUMS SH… Look up ODI 10199352 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10200015 · 7,000 mi MY TOYOTA FJ CRUISER HAS DEVELOPED CRACKS IN THE ENGINE BAY BODY METAL. I USE THIS VEHICLE AS A TRAIL RIG AND IT HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT OR JUMPED. I HAVE VERY LARGE RIPPING ON BOTH SIDES ABOVE THE FRONT TIRES. TR Look up ODI 10200015 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10203586 · 33,952 mi TLTHE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER. THE CONTACT NOTICED A CURVATURE IN THE INNER FENDER APRON OF THE VEHICLE. A MECHANIC STATED THAT THE INNER FENDER APRON CRUSH ZONES WERE RIPPING AND CRACKING UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS AND THE FRAME CONTAINED AN EXCESS OF FLEXIBILITY. THE DEALER FOUND NO FAILURES AND NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 33,952. Look up ODI 10203586 at NHTSA ↗
Suspension	55,000–140,000 mi	97,000 mi	71	ODI 10308267 · 3,000 mi AFTER ACCELERATING FROM LOW SPEEDS THE STEERING SOMETIMES HAS A LARGE AMOUNT OF MOVEMENT LEFT & RIGHT FROM VERY SMALL STEERING INPUTS. RESULTING IN A "DEATH WOBBLE" SORT OF A FEELING. THIS HAPPENED BEFORE AND AFTER A LIFT KIT AND TIRES WERE INSTALLED. TR Look up ODI 10308267 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10482119 · 135,000 mi TL THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING 40 MPH AND ABOVE, HE WOULD HEAR A LOUD WHINING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE PINION GEARS AND DRIVER'S SIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING ASSEMBLY FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. APPROXIMATELY TWO MONTHS PRIOR TO THE RECENT FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE WHEEL BEARING ASSEMBLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSI… Look up ODI 10482119 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10513678 · 78,800 mi LOUD GRINDING SOUND COMING FROM THE BACK OF THE CAR. *TR Look up ODI 10513678 at NHTSA ↗
Unknown Or Other	80,500–165,375 mi	115,719 mi	54	ODI 10205113 · 13,000 mi NUMEROUS PAINT FLAKING; EVEN ON NON LEADING SURFACES WINDSHIELD PITTING AND SPARKLING IN SUNLIGHT. JB Look up ODI 10205113 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10205149 · 10,000 mi THE PAINT ON MY NEW VEHICLE IS CHIPPING OFF. JB Look up ODI 10205149 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10236680 · 16,000 mi I OWN A 2007 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER SPORT UTILITY VEHICLE. I'VE OWNED THE VEHICLE FOR 24 MONTHS AND CURRENTLY HAVE 16,000 MILES DRIVEN. THE SAFETY PROBLEM IS THE DESIGN OF THE FJ CRUISER WINDSHIELD. I HAVE NOW REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD SIX (6) TIMES DUE TO SMALL ROCKS HITTING THE WINDSHIELD. THE SAFETY ISSUE IS THAT THE VERTICAL POSITION OF THIS WINDSHIELD ABSORBS THE FULL IMPACT OF ANY ROAD DEBRIS AS OPPOSED TO DEFLECTING. OF THE SIX WINDSHIELD INCIDENTS, 2 OF THOSE HAVE BEEN SEVERE ENOUGH TO COMPLETELY PENETRATE THE WINDSHIELD AND IN TO THE PASSENGE… Look up ODI 10236680 at NHTSA ↗
Visibility:Windshield	1,100–10,690 mi	3,500 mi	51	ODI 10187821 · 800 mi CRACKED WINSHIELD FROMA SMALL PEBBLE HIT. AK Look up ODI 10187821 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10187826 · 7,500 mi I CURRENTLY OWN A 2007 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER. I HAVE ALREADY HAD A DAMAGED WINDSHIELD DUE TO A STONE HITTING THE WINDSHIELD ON THE INTERSTATE. THE VEHICLE HAD ONLY 8500 MILES ON IT AND ALREADY THE WINDSHIELD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE WINDSHIELD SA TVERY VERTICALLY, BUT THE ISSUE SEEMED TOYBE MORE OF A SUBSTANDARD QUALITY OF GLASS. I BELONG TO A FORUM IN WHICH NUMEROUS WINDSHIELD FAILURES HAVE OCCURRED, AND SOME WITHIN A FEW WEEKS OF EACH OTHER. ANY ATTENTION GIVEN TO THIS MATTER WOULD BE MUCH APPRECIATED.AK Look up ODI 10187826 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10187827 · 2,744 mi BROKEN WINDSHIELD CAUSED BY A TINY PEBBLE. PITTING CAUSED BY SAND AND TINY PEBBLES ON THE ROAD. THE TOYOTA FJ CRUISER WINDSHIELD SCARES ME DUE TO HOW FRAGILE THE GLASS IS. I CAN NOT SEE HOW THESE WINDSHIELDS COULD HAVE BEEN CERTIFIED AS SAFE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. I HAVE OWNED VEHICLES WITH NEAR VERTICAL WINDSHIELDS IN MY LIFETIME AND HAVE NEVER HAD THEM CRACK THIS EASY. I EVEN SCRATCHED ONE OF THE WINDOWS WASHING BIRD DROPPINGS OFF OF THE GLASS. I ENDED UP REPLACING THAT WINDOW AS WELL. SOME ONE REALLY NEEDS TO LOOK INTO … Look up ODI 10187827 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	10,000–48,000 mi	29,500 mi	62	ODI 10224958 · 1,000 mi TLTHE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER HE IS DRIVING IN REVERSE DOWNHILL, THE BRAKES RELEASE. BOTH THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE BRAKING SYSTEM WAS WITHIN THE NECESSARY PARAMETER REGULATIONS. THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED. THE VIN AND SPEED WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 9,090 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000. UPDATED 05/05/08 BF UPDATED 05/05/08 *TR Look up ODI 10224958 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10273617 · 35,750 mi VEHICLE: 2007 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER, 4WD AUTOMATIC. 1. EVENTS: ABS SYSTEM FAILURE CAUSED BY UNEVEN ROAD SURFACE (POTHOLE, STEP DOWN, BUMPY ROAD) CAUSING A SINGLE WHEEL TO MOMENTARILY LOSE TRACTION DURING BRAKING. 2. THE ABS SYSTEM ENGAGES (BRAKE PEDAL CANNOT BE FURTHER DEPRESSED, PULSATING / CLICKING NOISE HEARD) TO STABILIZE THE ERRANT WHEEL, BUT DOES NOT PROCEED WITH STOPPING THE VEHICLE AFTERWARDS, NO MATTER HOW HARD THE DRIVER CONTINUES TO PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE ONLY WORKAROUND IS FOR THE DRIVER TO KNOW TO RELEASE THE BRAKE PEDAL AND RE-… Look up ODI 10273617 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10284265 · 59,956 mi WHILE OPERATING A 2007 TOYOTA FJ (59,956 MILES) ALL THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATOR LIGHTS CAME ON AND THE BRAKE PEDAL FELT AS IF IT WENT TO THE FLOOR. YOU WOULD PRACTICALLY HAVE TO STAND ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO GET THE BRAKES TO FUNCTION. FOR SOME DRIVERS, IT WOULD BE EASY TO ASSUME THAT THE BRAKES WENT OUT COMPLETELY. THIS LOSS OF BRAKES COULD HAVE LED TO AN ACCIDENT. FORTUNATELY, IT DID NOT. TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE TOYOTA DEALER FOR SERVICE, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE 'ABS HYDRAULIC BOOSTER', PART NUMBER 4705035052, HAD MALFUNCTIONED. OBV… Look up ODI 10284265 at NHTSA ↗
Steering	2,000–71,000 mi	15,125 mi	49	ODI 10304146 · 48,000 mi WHILE DRIVING IN A STRAIGHT LINE AT ABOUT 35 MPH I EXPERIENCE SUDDEN APPLICATION OF THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE AND THE SKID INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON. THE APPLICATION OF THE BRAKE CAUSED ME THE SWERVE TO THE RIGHT. HAD I BEEN AT HIGHWAY SPEED I SUSPECT THAT THE FJ WOULD HAVE ROLLED. TR Look up ODI 10304146 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10308267 · 3,000 mi AFTER ACCELERATING FROM LOW SPEEDS THE STEERING SOMETIMES HAS A LARGE AMOUNT OF MOVEMENT LEFT & RIGHT FROM VERY SMALL STEERING INPUTS. RESULTING IN A "DEATH WOBBLE" SORT OF A FEELING. THIS HAPPENED BEFORE AND AFTER A LIFT KIT AND TIRES WERE INSTALLED. TR Look up ODI 10308267 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10332293 · 10,000 mi I CURRENTLY OWN A 2007 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER AND HAVE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM. AS OF YET IT HAS NOT CAUSED AN ACCIDENT IN MY VEHICLE, BUT SOONER OR LATER SOMEONE WILL BE KILLED IF THIS PROBLEM IS NOT CORRECTED. WHEN COMING TO A STOP AND APPLYING THE BRAKES IF YOU SHOULD HAPPEN TO HIT A RUT IN THE ROAD YOU SEEM TO LOOSE YOUR ABS AND THE VEHICLE BEGINS TO ACT VERY ERRATIC UNTIL YOU COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, ALMOST TO THE POINT OF LOSING CONTROL OF THE STEERING. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO MY VEHICLE AT LEAST A DOZEN OR MORE TIMES IN … Look up ODI 10332293 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes	45,000–119,000 mi	77,000 mi	41	ODI 11019994 · 132,459 mi BRAKES FAIL AFTER DRIVING OVER BUMP WHILE APPLYING BRAKES. ALSO, BRAKES LOCK UP SUDDENLY AFTER SOFTLY APPLYING BRAKES. Look up ODI 11019994 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10494414 · 75,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING AND GAUGES BEGAN TO FLUCTUATE ERRATICALLY AS THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE ABS SYSTEM WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. IN ADDITION, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE AND GAUGES WOULD NOT PROVIDE A READING. THE… Look up ODI 10494414 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10533078 · 70,000 mi WHEN I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE SUV STARTS TO SHAKE. I HAD MY ROTORS RESURFACED AND IT WENT AWAY. NOW IT'S BACK. I SPOKE WITH A CERTIFIEDTOYOTA MECHANIC. HE TOLD ME THAT THE TRUCKS ARE KNOWN FOR HAVING UNDER SIZED ROTOR AND BRAKE PADS AND THAT IS WHY THAT HAPPENS. I COULD BUY A NEW ROTORS AND IT WOULD STILL HAPPEN. IS WHAT HE TOLD ME. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE A RECALL ON ALL TOYOTA TRUCKS AND SUVS. THANK YOU *TR Look up ODI 10533078 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train	73,932–120,682 mi	89,000 mi	43	ODI 10238314 · 13,000 mi WE PARK OUR CAR UNDER THE UNIT WE LIVE IN, THE CARPORT UNDER THE UNIT IS A CONCRETE SLAB ,WE PULLED UP UNDER THE UNIT TURN THE CAR OFF AND PROCEEDED UPSTAIRS AND HEARING A LOUD NOISE WE WENT BACK DOWN STAIRS AND THE CAR HAD ROLLED OFF THE CONCRETE SLAB DOWN TO THE CANAL WE LIVE ON AND OVER THE DOCK AND INTO THE WATER. THE CAR WAS NOT ON NOR WERE THE KEYS LEFT IN THE CAR. CONSEQUENCES THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE WATER FOR ABOUT AN HOUR BEFORE THE WRECKING SERVICE WAS ABLE TO RETRIEVE IT OUT. THE ADJUSTER TOLD ME THAT IT WOULD HAVE TO BE TOTAL BECA… Look up ODI 10238314 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10257382 · 40,000 mi VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING IN THE SNOW IN 4 WHEEL DRIVE MODE WHEN IT STARTED SHAKING AND VIBRATING AS IF IT HAD A FLAT TIRE. BECAUSE OF THE ROAD CONDITIONS VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING UNDER THE SPEED LIMIT. FAILURE WAS CATASTROPHIC AND DID NOT ALLOWED THE VEHICLE TO COAST TOO LONG AS THE VEHICLE JAMMED, AS IF THE TRANSMISSION HAD BROKEN SEVERAL GEARS AND BINDED. VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP ENGULFED IN SMOKE AND FLAMES WERE COMING FROM THE UNDERCARRIAGE. UPON A QUICK INSPECTION IT WAS NOTED THAT THE FRONT SHAFT HAD BROKEN OFF FROM THE TRANSFER CASE, OIL WAS P… Look up ODI 10257382 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10461060 · 82,000 mi HEARD NOISE COMING FROM BACK OF CAR. SOUNDED LIKE IT COULD BE THE BRAKES. TOOK IT TO TOYOTA, WAS TOLD IT WAS THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL. MY HUSBAND IS A QUADRIPLEGIC AND WE HAVE A LIFT ON THE BACK OF OUR CAR. NEED IT FOR HIS SCOOTER. CAR ONLY HAD A LITTLE OVER 80,000 MILES ON IT. HAVE ALWAYS BOUGHT TOYOTA... NO ONE WILL HELP. WON'T EVEN MEET ME HALF WAY. NOT THE DEALER, NOT THE PEOPLE I WROTE TO AT TOYOTA, NO ONE. THIS IS NOT RIGHT. I HAVE EVEN GONE ONLINE AND FOUND MANY OTHERS WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT. WILL ANYONE LISTEN? IT IS IN THE SHO… Look up ODI 10461060 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Complaints	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-10	1	None	ODI 11619187 · 197,000 mi The contact owns a 2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact became aware that the electronic power steering was not functioning properly, requiring increased steering wheel rotation before the vehicle started to maneuver in either direction. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mi… Look up ODI 11619187 at NHTSA ↗
2024-11	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	2	None	ODI 11642157 · 90,000 mi The contact owns a 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser. The contact stated that after it had rained, the front driver's side seat belt was wet, even though the windows were rolled up and the doors were closed securely. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact related the failure to Technical Service Bulletin: 00707 (Structure); however, the vehicle was not included in the TSB. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000. Look up ODI 11642157 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11645241 · 158,305 mi The contact owns a 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser. The contact stated that the front driver's side seat belt failed to retract. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V098000 (Seat Belts). The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 158,305. Look up ODI 11645241 at NHTSA ↗
2025-03	1	None	ODI 11648412 I had a car accident on Feb 10, 2025 and my air bag did not deploy Look up ODI 11648412 at NHTSA ↗
2025-04	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	1	None	ODI 11666491 I am the owner of a Toyota FJ Cruiser (Year:2007), VIN: [XXX] ]) equipped with the TRD High-Performance Brake Kit, which is under recall campaign C0R / NHTSA 12E046. I recently experienced a serious safety issue involving the front TRD brake crossover tube. While driving, I suddenly noticed a soft brake pedal and significant loss of braking power. I was unable to stop the vehicle properly and nearly crashed into another car at an intersection. I had to swerve at the last moment, which could have caused a more serious accident. Upon inspectio… Look up ODI 11666491 at NHTSA ↗
2025-07	2	None	ODI 11671174 Frame and undercarriage have excessive wear for age of vehicle despite normal maintenance and care. Rust and corrosion has made the vehicle unsafe to drive. Look up ODI 11671174 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11674289 Silver paint is peeling off the hood, bumper, doors, ect Look up ODI 11674289 at NHTSA ↗
2025-08	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	2	None	ODI 11686892 I was driving the vehicle to work and was unable to stop. I had to use the emergency brake system. Look up ODI 11686892 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11689262 · 185,000 mi The contact owns a 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser. The contact stated that while her son was attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic; however, no cause for the failure was found. The independent mechanic informed the contact that the undercarriage and subframe were severely corroded. The contact was informed that the vehicle should not be driven because the wheels might detach from the vehicle. The vehicle remained with the dealer unrepaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of t… Look up ODI 11689262 at NHTSA ↗
2025-10	1	None	ODI 11695714 Mice or rats consume the soy-based wires. They consumed one of the fuel injection wires on my 2014 FJ. The Toyota dealership charged me $896 for the new connector that was located under the intake manifold. Look up ODI 11695714 at NHTSA ↗
2025-11	4	None	ODI 11700752 The rear fuel tank mounting strap rusted in half. After filling vehicle with fuel and driving 10 miles home, I noticed the skid plate hanging down that covers the fuel tank. The plastic skid plate started to crack from the weight of the tank. The design of the skid plate to the tank allows moisture and contaminants to reside between the two, rotting the straps. Thankfully I noticed this as if I had kept driving I fear the tank would have completely fallen out of the vehicle. I ordered new straps and hardware, but during the parts search I found… Look up ODI 11700752 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11697771 Rust damage to frame Look up ODI 11697771 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11700517 · 120,000 mi The contact owns a 2014 Toyota FJ Cruiser. The contact stated that while cleaning underneath the vehicle, the contact discovered that the subframe was severely corroded. The dealer was made aware of the failure; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer made aware of the failure and advised them contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000. Look up ODI 11700517 at NHTSA ↗
2025-12	1	None	ODI 11703439 I have 47k miles on my car. I took it in for an oil change (Fox Toyota, Rochester Hills, MI) and was told that it was dangerous to drive. I needed a new rear axle and much more. No details were provided. I could not open the email link they sent to my phone. I left the car at the service dept. 10/21/25 -prior to this visit I brought my car in to Fox for an oil change august 2024 and was told I would probably need new struts soon. I had appx 44,000 miles on my car at that time. - I park in my garage every night and have had an undercarriage wash… Look up ODI 11703439 at NHTSA ↗
2026-01	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	1	None	ODI 11717366 I purchased my beloved 2013 FJ Cruiser from Wellesley Toyota 6.5 years ago and have really enjoyed it. I have had it serviced religiously at McGee Toyota of Hanover since my purchase and expected to continue to enjoy it for many years to come and was just informed by McGee Toyota that the frame is severly rusted out throughout. My truck only has 158K miles on it and I expected this to last at least twice as long. This appears to be the same issue Toyota experienced with the Tundra and Tacoma with premature rusting on their vehicles due to a man… Look up ODI 11717366 at NHTSA ↗
2026-03	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	4	None	ODI 11736316 Frame is rusted to the point of failure Look up ODI 11736316 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11735229 Chassis frame rotted Look up ODI 11735229 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11741162 Passenger front seat belt will not retract anymore and a passenger hit the windshield during a hard braking incident. I looked online and saw NHTSA 13V098000 about the seat belt retractor being recalled, but we were never notified. Look up ODI 11741162 at NHTSA ↗
2026-06	2	None	ODI 11746560 Took FJ in for an inspection and was informed the frame was rusted to the point it could not pass inspection. Look up ODI 11746560 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11745754 Tires were purchased April 2026. Vehicle was then driven in June 2026 for off-road use, minimal usage prior to June due to mechanical issues). A structural failure occurred on 3 new truck tires (Size: 275/60R20, DOT: 0225) within 24 hours while driving under 10 MPH on a basic off-road trail. Day 1: Rear driver tire suddenly deflated with a loud thwapping sound. The tire separated from the bead and suffered a 3-4" sidewall tear. Vehicle was at 15 PSI (standard trail pressure). 10 companion trucks ran identical terrain without issue, isolating th… Look up ODI 11745754 at NHTSA ↗
2026-07	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	3	None	ODI 11755006 Driver side seat belt is too loose non functional Airbag sign is on I m scared to drive vehicle Look up ODI 11755006 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11757740 The truck's frame was found to be cracked / rusted through in spots. It was discovered during another attempted repair 8/17/26. Because of the split / crack in the frame, the vehicle is now not drivable as it is deemed not road worthy. This problem is known to Toyota as well as the NHTSA. The Tacomas of the same years, on which this vehicle is built (same frame, same faulty rust-proofing operation from the manufacturer), was identified and Toyota was required to address it. Why this vehicle was NOT included in the fix is a complete mystery as … Look up ODI 11757740 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11755567 My frame is corroding at a rapid rate and needs to be addressed by Toyota! I truly believe that this was cheap way of selling cars without the proper undercoating affecting these trucks later on most Toyota trucks had the frames replaced buy the dealers with the same problems that these fj cruisers have, this needs to be addressed asap. Look up ODI 11755567 at NHTSA ↗
2026-09 (partial)	1	None	ODI 11763615 While operating my vehicle at normal legal speeds on a public road, the aftermarket Rough Country lifted steering knuckle suffered a sudden, catastrophic structural breakage at the tie-rod mounting point after hitting a standard pothole. The complete fracturing of the steering knuckle resulted in an immediate, unpreventable loss of steering control on the driver's side wheel. This sudden structural failure forced the front wheel assembly out of alignment, completely disabling the vehicle's steering mechanics and bending the lower drop crossmemb… Look up ODI 11763615 at NHTSA ↗

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2014: 11 complaints · 2015: 0 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2014	7	9	11
2015	0	0	0

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2014	30	0	0
2015	0	0	0

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Structure:Body	Suspension	Unknown Or Other	Visibility:Windshield	Service Brakes, Hydraulic	Steering	Service Brakes	Power Train
Structure:Body	—	56 ODI 10536382 · 92,427 mi THE LEFT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT, I DIDN'T HIT ANYTHING PRIOR, AND I TRIED TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND BRING IT TO A STOP. I GOT IT TO BE ABOUT 40 MPH BEFORE I HIT THE CEMENT RAILING ON THE BRIDGE. PLEASE CALL [XXX] AT [XXX] CLAIM NUMBER PA[XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR Look up ODI 10536382 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11209899 FRAME HAS RUST THROUGHOUT. HAD TO REPLACE GAS STRAPS BECAUSE RUSTED THROUGH AND BROKE. REPAIR AXEL BEARING. Look up ODI 11209899 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11223117 · 155,000 mi FRAME HAS COMPLETELY DISINTEGRATED WHERE THE REAR UPPER CONTROL ARM LINKS MEET THE CROSSMEMBER, MAKING THE VEHICLE UNSAFE AND FAIL THE NH STATE INSPECTION. THE LINKS BROKE FREE WHILE DRIVING ON A RURAL ROAD. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION WE FOUND RUST PERFORATION ON FRAME RAILS WITH THIN AND FATIGUED METAL IN THE SAME GENERAL AREA. Look up ODI 11223117 at NHTSA ↗	29 ODI 10693479 · 80,000 mi I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY AT 30 MILES PER HOUR, IN A RESIDENTIAL STREET, WHEN SUDDENLY I HEARD A NOISE AND NOTED THAT THE WINDSHIELD DEVELOPED A FIVE INCH CRACK, STARTING FROM THE BOTTOM CENTER GOING UP. A FEW DAYS LATER, THE CRACK MOVED SIGNIFICANTLY, TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT OF THE WINDSHIELD MOVING TO COVER THE ENTIRE WINDSHIELD. THERE WAS NO PRIOR DAMAGE TO THE WINDSHIELD, THE VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT AND IT HAS NEVER BEEN TAKEN OFF ROAD. THE CRACK SEEMS TO HAVE DEVELOPED DUE TO PRESSURE STRESS- A DEFECT FROM MANUFACTURING. THER… Look up ODI 10693479 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11110322 · 104,000 mi A FEW WEEKS AGO I WAS WORKING ON MY VEHICLE AND I HAD TO REMOVE THE REAR BUMPER THEN I FOUND THE CHASSIS DAMAGED BY SO MUCH DEEP RUST, THAT FOR A MOMENT I JUST THOUGHT TO BRUSH AND PUT AN ANTI CORROSIVE BUT THE DAMAGE IS NOT FIXED WITH BRUSHING AND PAINTING. I CALL TOYOTA FOR A FRAME RECALL AND THEY DON'T HAVE ANY YET. MY VEHICLE IT'S NOT SAFE TO PULL ANYTHING. I ALSO FEEL THAT ONE OF THESE DAYS THE BODY CAN BE DETACHED FROM THE CHASSIS. Look up ODI 11110322 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11232065 · 178,000 mi EXCESSIVE RUST OF THE FRAME. HAVE FOUND MULTIPLE HOLES IN STRUCTURAL AREAS SUCH AS THE TRANSMISSION CROSS MEMBER WELDS MEETING THE FRAME. FAILURE OF THE FRAME COATING ALL OVER. FRAME ROT FROM THE INSIDE CAUSING HOLES FROM THE INSIDE OUT. ALSO RUSTING FROM AREAS SUCH AS CONTROL ARMS, REAR END LINKS, AND DIFFERENTIAL MOUNTS. WILL PROVIDE MORE PICTURES WHEN I HAVE THE AVAILABILITY TO DO SO. Look up ODI 11232065 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10733037 · 122,440 mi WOKE UP AND FOUND MY WINDSHIELD CRACKED FROM THE BOTTOM DRIVER'S SIDE CORNER TO THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD. UPON CLOSER INSPECTION, IT APPEARS THAT IF IT WAS CAUSED BY ANYTHING STRIKING IT, IT WAS MOST LIKELY A LARGE BUG. THE SUSPECTED POINT OF IMPACT WAS NOT PITTED AND THE GRIME AT THAT POINT RUBS AWAY EASILY. I WAS TOLD BEFORE BUYING THIS VEHICLE THAT THE WINDSHIELD HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE ALREADY. TALKING WITH OTHER FJ CRUISER OWNERS, I FOUND OUT THAT CRACKED WINDSHIELDS ON THESE VEHICLES ARE FAIRLY COMMON AND IT WAS SUGGESTED THAT I FILE A… Look up ODI 10733037 at NHTSA ↗	0	2 ODI 11419802 Due to rust on my 2007 FJ Cruiser, I've had many unexpected expenses. I first was losing brake pressure and my brake lines had to be replaced after breaking when in a mechanic's shop. I've also replaced all four calipers, all the rusted pulleys on the engine, lower control arms that were so rusted that they had to be cut out, and hub assemblies for both front wheels. The hub assembly lead to a failed vehicle inspection for safety concerns. The exhaust pipe literally broke apart near the rear frame crossmember and was sitting on it, so had to be… Look up ODI 11419802 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10954912 · 55,000 mi AT 55,000 MILES (6 YEARS OLD) MY FRONT GRAVEL SHIELD HAD COMPLETELY RUSTED OFF AND WAS FOUND IN MY DRIVEWAY. I TOOK MY CAR TO MY TOYOTA SERVICE CENTER AND THEY NOTIFIED ME THAT BOTH CONTROL ARMS AND BOTH FRONT STRUTS WERE VERY BADLY RUSTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I CALLED TOYOTA CORPORATE AND AFTER MUCH DEBATE, I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THIS MATTER AND THEREFORE THEY WOULD ONLY REIMBURSE ME 50% OF ALL COSTS TO REPLACE SAID PARTS. I FOUND TOYOTA HAS RECALLS FOR RUST ISSUES ON OTHER MODELS AND WOULD LIKE THIS MATTER LOOKED INTO. DUE T… Look up ODI 10954912 at NHTSA ↗	14 ODI 10545745 · 94,000 mi THE CHASSIS IS SO CORRODED AND FULL OF RUST IT HAS GOT TO A POINT OF LOOSING THE STRENGTH AND INTEGRITY OF THE WHOLE BODY. THIS IS VERY WORRISOME SPECIALLY IF THE CAR IS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE THE FRONT PART CHASSIS CANNOT RESIST THE IMPACT. THIS HAS TO BE RECALLED BY TOYOTA OR AT LEAST FIXED IN SOME WAY LIKE THEY DID WITH THE TACOMA AND TUNDRAS. *TR Look up ODI 10545745 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11269734 · 100,000 mi WHILE DRIVING NORMALLY AND LESS THAN 10 MILES PER HOUR, THANKFULLY ON A REGULAR, PAVED, LOCAL ROAD WITH LITTLE TRAFFIC, THE DRIVER SIDE REAR SUSPENSION SPRING SEAT AND STABILIZER BAR ATTACHMENT POINT ON REAR AXLE SUDDENLY, UNEXPECTEDLY, AND WITHOUT WARNING JUST TORE APART AND OFF OF THE AXLE HOUSING TO WHICH IT WAS MOUNTED AND THE RESULTING SHARP AND HEAVY METAL EDGED PARTS COMPLETELY SHEARED OFF A BRAKE LINE RELEASING ALL HYDRAULIC BRAKE FLUID AND CAUSING THE IMMEDIATE LOSS OF ALL NORMAL BRAKING ABILITY. THANKFULLY NOBODY WAS INJURED, BUT THE… Look up ODI 11269734 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11271331 · 150,000 mi FRAME COMPLETELY RUSTED AWAY FROM BODY OF CAR. ENGINE AND EXTERIOR BODY ARE IN PERFECT CONDITION DUE TO THE RUSTED OUT FRAME TOYOTA CLAIMS THE CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND THEY WILL NOT TOUCH IT. SEE ATTACHED . THE FRAME LOOKS LIKE A PASTRY WOULD AS IT FLAKES AWAY IN LAYERS UNTIL THERE IS NOTHING LEFT. Look up ODI 11271331 at NHTSA ↗	6 ODI 10788153 · 148,000 mi REPLACED REAR DIFFERENTIAL $2,500, WAS ADVISED WHEN PICKING UP THE CAR THE FRAME HAS ROTTED OUT. MECHANIC ADVISES LIFE OF VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY 2 YEARS. WE WOULD HAVE NEVER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE HAD WE KNOWN. I HAVE BEEN ADVISED THIS IS A KNOWN TOYOTA PROBLEM. Look up ODI 10788153 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11209899 FRAME HAS RUST THROUGHOUT. HAD TO REPLACE GAS STRAPS BECAUSE RUSTED THROUGH AND BROKE. REPAIR AXEL BEARING. Look up ODI 11209899 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11420330 RUST! Frame rust! Look up ODI 11420330 at NHTSA ↗
Suspension	56 ODI 10536382 · 92,427 mi THE LEFT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT, I DIDN'T HIT ANYTHING PRIOR, AND I TRIED TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND BRING IT TO A STOP. I GOT IT TO BE ABOUT 40 MPH BEFORE I HIT THE CEMENT RAILING ON THE BRIDGE. PLEASE CALL [XXX] AT [XXX] CLAIM NUMBER PA[XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR Look up ODI 10536382 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11209899 FRAME HAS RUST THROUGHOUT. HAD TO REPLACE GAS STRAPS BECAUSE RUSTED THROUGH AND BROKE. REPAIR AXEL BEARING. Look up ODI 11209899 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11223117 · 155,000 mi FRAME HAS COMPLETELY DISINTEGRATED WHERE THE REAR UPPER CONTROL ARM LINKS MEET THE CROSSMEMBER, MAKING THE VEHICLE UNSAFE AND FAIL THE NH STATE INSPECTION. THE LINKS BROKE FREE WHILE DRIVING ON A RURAL ROAD. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION WE FOUND RUST PERFORATION ON FRAME RAILS WITH THIN AND FATIGUED METAL IN THE SAME GENERAL AREA. Look up ODI 11223117 at NHTSA ↗	—	25 ODI 11256485 · 75,000 mi 2007 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER. THERE IS WIDESPREAD AND SIGNIFICANT RUSTING ON THE FRAME AND DRIVETRAIN COMPONENTS. WELL-MAINTAINED, AND NOT LOCATED IN A SALTY ENVIRONMENT, NOR AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE THE ROADS ARE EVER SALTED. THIS VEHICLE IS UTILIZES THE SAME FRAME AS ANOTHER TOYOTA VEHICLE (4RUNNER), AND THAT VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED WITH THE FRAME-RUSTING RECALL DURING THE SAME TIME PERIOD THIS VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED. Look up ODI 11256485 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11267519 · 98,000 mi CHASSIS HAS EXCESSIVE RUST. UPPER REAR CONTROL ARM MOUNT ON CHASSIS RUSTED OFF. CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL WHEN BRAKING. REAR BUMPER SUPPORT HAS HOLE IN FRAME FROM RUST. BODY MOUNTS ARE RUSTING OFF FRAME. BRAKE LINES HAVE RUSTED AND LEAKED FLUID. GAS TANK STRAP MOUNT IS VERY COMPROMISED BY RUST. FRONT RADIATOR SUPPORT EXCESSIVE RUSTING NUMEROUS SOFT SPOTS AND HOLES. MAJOR FLAKING , AND DELAMINATION OF FRAME ALL OVER. TRUCK HAS 98,000 MILE ON IT IT IS A MANUAL 4WD. LOCATED IN MICHIGAN. Look up ODI 11267519 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11276977 FRAME SEEMS VERY RUSTED AS DO SUSPENSION COMPONENTS Look up ODI 11276977 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	19 ODI 10308267 · 3,000 mi AFTER ACCELERATING FROM LOW SPEEDS THE STEERING SOMETIMES HAS A LARGE AMOUNT OF MOVEMENT LEFT & RIGHT FROM VERY SMALL STEERING INPUTS. RESULTING IN A "DEATH WOBBLE" SORT OF A FEELING. THIS HAPPENED BEFORE AND AFTER A LIFT KIT AND TIRES WERE INSTALLED. *TR Look up ODI 10308267 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11256485 · 75,000 mi 2007 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER. THERE IS WIDESPREAD AND SIGNIFICANT RUSTING ON THE FRAME AND DRIVETRAIN COMPONENTS. WELL-MAINTAINED, AND NOT LOCATED IN A SALTY ENVIRONMENT, NOR AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE THE ROADS ARE EVER SALTED. THIS VEHICLE IS UTILIZES THE SAME FRAME AS ANOTHER TOYOTA VEHICLE (4RUNNER), AND THAT VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED WITH THE FRAME-RUSTING RECALL DURING THE SAME TIME PERIOD THIS VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED. Look up ODI 11256485 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11337227 · 140,000 mi FRAME AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ARE VERY RUSTY TO THE POINT OF A SAFETY CONCERN. I REPLACED THE REAR BUMPER WITH AN AFTERMARKET ONE TO DISCOVER THE REAR BUMPER SUPPORT WAS SO RUSTED IT WOULDN'T BE OF ANY HELP IN THE EVENT OF BEING REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER CAR. ALSO, THE REAR BUMPER COMES STOCK WITH 2 SENSORS SO WHEN BACKING UP WILL LET YOU KNOW WHEN YOU GET CLOSE TO SOMETHING. BOTH SENSORS WERE NON-TRANSFERABLE TO THE NEW BUMPER BECAUSE THEY WERE SO RUSTED ON THE INSIDE WHEN YOU TRIED TO REMOVE THEM THEY CRUMBLED INTO BITS, A COMBINATION OF METAL… Look up ODI 11337227 at NHTSA ↗	13 ODI 11267519 · 98,000 mi CHASSIS HAS EXCESSIVE RUST. UPPER REAR CONTROL ARM MOUNT ON CHASSIS RUSTED OFF. CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL WHEN BRAKING. REAR BUMPER SUPPORT HAS HOLE IN FRAME FROM RUST. BODY MOUNTS ARE RUSTING OFF FRAME. BRAKE LINES HAVE RUSTED AND LEAKED FLUID. GAS TANK STRAP MOUNT IS VERY COMPROMISED BY RUST. FRONT RADIATOR SUPPORT EXCESSIVE RUSTING NUMEROUS SOFT SPOTS AND HOLES. MAJOR FLAKING , AND DELAMINATION OF FRAME ALL OVER. TRUCK HAS 98,000 MILE ON IT IT IS A MANUAL 4WD. LOCATED IN MICHIGAN. Look up ODI 11267519 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11269734 · 100,000 mi WHILE DRIVING NORMALLY AND LESS THAN 10 MILES PER HOUR, THANKFULLY ON A REGULAR, PAVED, LOCAL ROAD WITH LITTLE TRAFFIC, THE DRIVER SIDE REAR SUSPENSION SPRING SEAT AND STABILIZER BAR ATTACHMENT POINT ON REAR AXLE SUDDENLY, UNEXPECTEDLY, AND WITHOUT WARNING JUST TORE APART AND OFF OF THE AXLE HOUSING TO WHICH IT WAS MOUNTED AND THE RESULTING SHARP AND HEAVY METAL EDGED PARTS COMPLETELY SHEARED OFF A BRAKE LINE RELEASING ALL HYDRAULIC BRAKE FLUID AND CAUSING THE IMMEDIATE LOSS OF ALL NORMAL BRAKING ABILITY. THANKFULLY NOBODY WAS INJURED, BUT THE… Look up ODI 11269734 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11271331 · 150,000 mi FRAME COMPLETELY RUSTED AWAY FROM BODY OF CAR. ENGINE AND EXTERIOR BODY ARE IN PERFECT CONDITION DUE TO THE RUSTED OUT FRAME TOYOTA CLAIMS THE CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND THEY WILL NOT TOUCH IT. SEE ATTACHED . THE FRAME LOOKS LIKE A PASTRY WOULD AS IT FLAKES AWAY IN LAYERS UNTIL THERE IS NOTHING LEFT. Look up ODI 11271331 at NHTSA ↗	12 ODI 10513678 · 78,800 mi LOUD GRINDING SOUND COMING FROM THE BACK OF THE CAR. TR Look up ODI 10513678 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10521601 · 69,000 mi I BOUGHT THIS CAR WHEN THE MILEAGE WAS 36000. I STILL OWN THIS TRUCK, THE PROBLEM I HAVE WITH THIS VEHICLE IS TOO MUCH NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR SIDE. I TOOK IT TO TOYOTA DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE BEARING IS BAD ON ONE SIDE OF THE WHEEL. I GOT BOTH REAR BEARING REPLACED BUT THE NOISE REMAIN THE SAME.I TALK TO TOYOTA BUT NO FIX AT ALL. STILL DRIVING IT WITH EAR PLUG. TR Look up ODI 10521601 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11209899 FRAME HAS RUST THROUGHOUT. HAD TO REPLACE GAS STRAPS BECAUSE RUSTED THROUGH AND BROKE. REPAIR AXEL BEARING. Look up ODI 11209899 at NHTSA ↗
Unknown Or Other	29 ODI 10693479 · 80,000 mi I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY AT 30 MILES PER HOUR, IN A RESIDENTIAL STREET, WHEN SUDDENLY I HEARD A NOISE AND NOTED THAT THE WINDSHIELD DEVELOPED A FIVE INCH CRACK, STARTING FROM THE BOTTOM CENTER GOING UP. A FEW DAYS LATER, THE CRACK MOVED SIGNIFICANTLY, TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT OF THE WINDSHIELD MOVING TO COVER THE ENTIRE WINDSHIELD. THERE WAS NO PRIOR DAMAGE TO THE WINDSHIELD, THE VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT AND IT HAS NEVER BEEN TAKEN OFF ROAD. THE CRACK SEEMS TO HAVE DEVELOPED DUE TO PRESSURE STRESS- A DEFECT FROM MANUFACTURING. THER… Look up ODI 10693479 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11110322 · 104,000 mi A FEW WEEKS AGO I WAS WORKING ON MY VEHICLE AND I HAD TO REMOVE THE REAR BUMPER THEN I FOUND THE CHASSIS DAMAGED BY SO MUCH DEEP RUST, THAT FOR A MOMENT I JUST THOUGHT TO BRUSH AND PUT AN ANTI CORROSIVE BUT THE DAMAGE IS NOT FIXED WITH BRUSHING AND PAINTING. I CALL TOYOTA FOR A FRAME RECALL AND THEY DON'T HAVE ANY YET. MY VEHICLE IT'S NOT SAFE TO PULL ANYTHING. I ALSO FEEL THAT ONE OF THESE DAYS THE BODY CAN BE DETACHED FROM THE CHASSIS. Look up ODI 11110322 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11232065 · 178,000 mi EXCESSIVE RUST OF THE FRAME. HAVE FOUND MULTIPLE HOLES IN STRUCTURAL AREAS SUCH AS THE TRANSMISSION CROSS MEMBER WELDS MEETING THE FRAME. FAILURE OF THE FRAME COATING ALL OVER. FRAME ROT FROM THE INSIDE CAUSING HOLES FROM THE INSIDE OUT. ALSO RUSTING FROM AREAS SUCH AS CONTROL ARMS, REAR END LINKS, AND DIFFERENTIAL MOUNTS. WILL PROVIDE MORE PICTURES WHEN I HAVE THE AVAILABILITY TO DO SO. Look up ODI 11232065 at NHTSA ↗	25 ODI 11256485 · 75,000 mi 2007 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER. THERE IS WIDESPREAD AND SIGNIFICANT RUSTING ON THE FRAME AND DRIVETRAIN COMPONENTS. WELL-MAINTAINED, AND NOT LOCATED IN A SALTY ENVIRONMENT, NOR AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE THE ROADS ARE EVER SALTED. THIS VEHICLE IS UTILIZES THE SAME FRAME AS ANOTHER TOYOTA VEHICLE (4RUNNER), AND THAT VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED WITH THE FRAME-RUSTING RECALL DURING THE SAME TIME PERIOD THIS VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED. Look up ODI 11256485 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11267519 · 98,000 mi CHASSIS HAS EXCESSIVE RUST. UPPER REAR CONTROL ARM MOUNT ON CHASSIS RUSTED OFF. CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL WHEN BRAKING. REAR BUMPER SUPPORT HAS HOLE IN FRAME FROM RUST. BODY MOUNTS ARE RUSTING OFF FRAME. BRAKE LINES HAVE RUSTED AND LEAKED FLUID. GAS TANK STRAP MOUNT IS VERY COMPROMISED BY RUST. FRONT RADIATOR SUPPORT EXCESSIVE RUSTING NUMEROUS SOFT SPOTS AND HOLES. MAJOR FLAKING , AND DELAMINATION OF FRAME ALL OVER. TRUCK HAS 98,000 MILE ON IT IT IS A MANUAL 4WD. LOCATED IN MICHIGAN. Look up ODI 11267519 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11276977 FRAME SEEMS VERY RUSTED AS DO SUSPENSION COMPONENTS Look up ODI 11276977 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	0	5 ODI 10992106 · 50,000 mi THE FRAME HAS RUSTED BEYOND EXPECTATIONS, WRONG KIND OF METAL OR LACK OF TREATMENT ON METAL CAUSING OXIDATION, CAUSING A SAFETY ISSUE OF THE POWER STEERING BRAKING LOOSE AND CAUSING POTENTIALLY INJURIES OR DEATH TO PASSENGERS. VEHICULE IS AT HOME Look up ODI 10992106 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11256485 · 75,000 mi 2007 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER. THERE IS WIDESPREAD AND SIGNIFICANT RUSTING ON THE FRAME AND DRIVETRAIN COMPONENTS. WELL-MAINTAINED, AND NOT LOCATED IN A SALTY ENVIRONMENT, NOR AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE THE ROADS ARE EVER SALTED. THIS VEHICLE IS UTILIZES THE SAME FRAME AS ANOTHER TOYOTA VEHICLE (4RUNNER), AND THAT VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED WITH THE FRAME-RUSTING RECALL DURING THE SAME TIME PERIOD THIS VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED. Look up ODI 11256485 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11375012 GAS TANK STRAPS BROKE FRAME DETERIATED ON FJ CRUSIER WITH ONLY 72000 MILES ON IT WOULD HAVE NEVER KNOWN HOW UNSAFE FRAME IS IF STRAPS GAS TANK HANGING Look up ODI 11375012 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 11267519 · 98,000 mi CHASSIS HAS EXCESSIVE RUST. UPPER REAR CONTROL ARM MOUNT ON CHASSIS RUSTED OFF. CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL WHEN BRAKING. REAR BUMPER SUPPORT HAS HOLE IN FRAME FROM RUST. BODY MOUNTS ARE RUSTING OFF FRAME. BRAKE LINES HAVE RUSTED AND LEAKED FLUID. GAS TANK STRAP MOUNT IS VERY COMPROMISED BY RUST. FRONT RADIATOR SUPPORT EXCESSIVE RUSTING NUMEROUS SOFT SPOTS AND HOLES. MAJOR FLAKING , AND DELAMINATION OF FRAME ALL OVER. TRUCK HAS 98,000 MILE ON IT IT IS A MANUAL 4WD. LOCATED IN MICHIGAN. Look up ODI 11267519 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11504331 I recently purchased the used 2007 Toyota FJ with 101,000 miles. During maintenance and inspection, it was found that the fuel tank straps are rusted out and need to be replaced. The rear brake lines are rusted out and need to be replaced. The frame is severely rusted out and failing at the factory welds. I was referred to submit a report and investigate filing a class action lawsuit against the manufacturer for negligence, as this is apparently a known issue. I am hoping that the will reach someone that is able to help all the owners with the … Look up ODI 11504331 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10897936 · 71,000 mi JUNE 19, 2016 MY WIFE STOPPED THE VEHICLE AT THE TOP OF OUR DRIVEWAY, WHICH HAS A SLIGHT DECLINE TO THE FRONT OF OUR HOUSE. SHE LEFT IT RUNNING, PUT IT IN PARK, PUT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON. SHE GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE, WALKED BACK DOWN TO THE HOUSE AND BACK UP, THE VEHICLE TOOK OFF DOWN THE DRIVEWAY, RUNNING INTO THE HOUSE. THE VEHICLE BOUNCED BACK FROM THE HOUSE ABOUT 10-12 FEET. IT WAS STILL RUNNING, WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE STILL ON, BUT THE GEAR SHIFT WAS NOW IN REVERSE. MY WIFE THEN TURNED THE ENGINE OFF, WHERE THE VEHICLE SAT FOR ABOUT … Look up ODI 10897936 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 11050930 · 790,000 mi VEHICLE WILL NOT CHANGED GEAR FROM PARK TO DRIVE Look up ODI 11050930 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11425444 recently purchased used from dealership. Excessive rust on lower frame and other components (transmission and power steering lines) as well as suspension. This is not a flood vehicle. Initially took it to Toyota for repairs of the lines and trans. The quote was too high, so I took it to local shops for repair. The local shops were surprised by the amount of rust. Trans was fixed but the shops refused to fix other components that attached to the frame because they fear they will cause more damage. Visited several FJ Cruiser forums and fra… Look up ODI 11425444 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11577448 The fj cruiser is a common issue for rot/ rust on the frame of the vehicle, I have clean the frame often during the winter months and my frame is continuously rusting and rotting the frame of the vehicle I have decided to not drive the vehicle till the frame is either replaced or repaired due to the safety concern of driving it on the road, numerous others have same incidents of the holes in the frame due to rust the manufacturer did not put any kind of corrosion treatment on the frame to stop this from happening the frame flexes when accelerat… Look up ODI 11577448 at NHTSA ↗
Visibility:Windshield	1 ODI 10733037 · 122,440 mi WOKE UP AND FOUND MY WINDSHIELD CRACKED FROM THE BOTTOM DRIVER'S SIDE CORNER TO THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD. UPON CLOSER INSPECTION, IT APPEARS THAT IF IT WAS CAUSED BY ANYTHING STRIKING IT, IT WAS MOST LIKELY A LARGE BUG. THE SUSPECTED POINT OF IMPACT WAS NOT PITTED AND THE GRIME AT THAT POINT RUBS AWAY EASILY. I WAS TOLD BEFORE BUYING THIS VEHICLE THAT THE WINDSHIELD HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE ALREADY. TALKING WITH OTHER FJ CRUISER OWNERS, I FOUND OUT THAT CRACKED WINDSHIELDS ON THESE VEHICLES ARE FAIRLY COMMON AND IT WAS SUGGESTED THAT I FILE A… Look up ODI 10733037 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	—	0	0	0	0
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	0	0	0	0	—	3 ODI 10304146 · 48,000 mi WHILE DRIVING IN A STRAIGHT LINE AT ABOUT 35 MPH I EXPERIENCE SUDDEN APPLICATION OF THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE AND THE SKID INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON. THE APPLICATION OF THE BRAKE CAUSED ME THE SWERVE TO THE RIGHT. HAD I BEEN AT HIGHWAY SPEED I SUSPECT THAT THE FJ WOULD HAVE ROLLED. *TR Look up ODI 10304146 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10332293 · 10,000 mi I CURRENTLY OWN A 2007 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER AND HAVE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM. AS OF YET IT HAS NOT CAUSED AN ACCIDENT IN MY VEHICLE, BUT SOONER OR LATER SOMEONE WILL BE KILLED IF THIS PROBLEM IS NOT CORRECTED. WHEN COMING TO A STOP AND APPLYING THE BRAKES IF YOU SHOULD HAPPEN TO HIT A RUT IN THE ROAD YOU SEEM TO LOOSE YOUR ABS AND THE VEHICLE BEGINS TO ACT VERY ERRATIC UNTIL YOU COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, ALMOST TO THE POINT OF LOSING CONTROL OF THE STEERING. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO MY VEHICLE AT LEAST A DOZEN OR MORE TIMES IN … Look up ODI 10332293 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10418811 · 4,300 mi MY TRUCK SPEED WAS 60-65 MPH AND MY STEERING WHEEL BEGAN WOBBLING. I TOOK IT TO DEALER AND THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG. LAST WEEK I SERVICED MY TRUCK AND ROTATED AND BALANCED THE TIRES. STILL SAME STEERING WHEEL WOBBLING. IN HIGH SPEED MY STEERING WHEEL FEELS VERY LOOSE. I DON'T KNOW IF THERE IS A POWER STEERING PROBLEM OR JUST SIMPLE TIRE BALANCE. OTHER PROBLEM IS MY BRAKES. WHEN I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, I LIGHTLY PRESSED THE BRAKE TO STOP AND DRIVER SIDE WHEEL HIT A POT HOLE DEEP AROUND 2 INCHES, THEN MY TRUCK DIDN'T STOP WHERE I W… Look up ODI 10418811 at NHTSA ↗	0	0
Steering	2 ODI 11419802 Due to rust on my 2007 FJ Cruiser, I've had many unexpected expenses. I first was losing brake pressure and my brake lines had to be replaced after breaking when in a mechanic's shop. I've also replaced all four calipers, all the rusted pulleys on the engine, lower control arms that were so rusted that they had to be cut out, and hub assemblies for both front wheels. The hub assembly lead to a failed vehicle inspection for safety concerns. The exhaust pipe literally broke apart near the rear frame crossmember and was sitting on it, so had to be… Look up ODI 11419802 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10954912 · 55,000 mi AT 55,000 MILES (6 YEARS OLD) MY FRONT GRAVEL SHIELD HAD COMPLETELY RUSTED OFF AND WAS FOUND IN MY DRIVEWAY. I TOOK MY CAR TO MY TOYOTA SERVICE CENTER AND THEY NOTIFIED ME THAT BOTH CONTROL ARMS AND BOTH FRONT STRUTS WERE VERY BADLY RUSTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I CALLED TOYOTA CORPORATE AND AFTER MUCH DEBATE, I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THIS MATTER AND THEREFORE THEY WOULD ONLY REIMBURSE ME 50% OF ALL COSTS TO REPLACE SAID PARTS. I FOUND TOYOTA HAS RECALLS FOR RUST ISSUES ON OTHER MODELS AND WOULD LIKE THIS MATTER LOOKED INTO. DUE T… Look up ODI 10954912 at NHTSA ↗	19 ODI 10308267 · 3,000 mi AFTER ACCELERATING FROM LOW SPEEDS THE STEERING SOMETIMES HAS A LARGE AMOUNT OF MOVEMENT LEFT & RIGHT FROM VERY SMALL STEERING INPUTS. RESULTING IN A "DEATH WOBBLE" SORT OF A FEELING. THIS HAPPENED BEFORE AND AFTER A LIFT KIT AND TIRES WERE INSTALLED. *TR Look up ODI 10308267 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11256485 · 75,000 mi 2007 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER. THERE IS WIDESPREAD AND SIGNIFICANT RUSTING ON THE FRAME AND DRIVETRAIN COMPONENTS. WELL-MAINTAINED, AND NOT LOCATED IN A SALTY ENVIRONMENT, NOR AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE THE ROADS ARE EVER SALTED. THIS VEHICLE IS UTILIZES THE SAME FRAME AS ANOTHER TOYOTA VEHICLE (4RUNNER), AND THAT VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED WITH THE FRAME-RUSTING RECALL DURING THE SAME TIME PERIOD THIS VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED. Look up ODI 11256485 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11337227 · 140,000 mi FRAME AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ARE VERY RUSTY TO THE POINT OF A SAFETY CONCERN. I REPLACED THE REAR BUMPER WITH AN AFTERMARKET ONE TO DISCOVER THE REAR BUMPER SUPPORT WAS SO RUSTED IT WOULDN'T BE OF ANY HELP IN THE EVENT OF BEING REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER CAR. ALSO, THE REAR BUMPER COMES STOCK WITH 2 SENSORS SO WHEN BACKING UP WILL LET YOU KNOW WHEN YOU GET CLOSE TO SOMETHING. BOTH SENSORS WERE NON-TRANSFERABLE TO THE NEW BUMPER BECAUSE THEY WERE SO RUSTED ON THE INSIDE WHEN YOU TRIED TO REMOVE THEM THEY CRUMBLED INTO BITS, A COMBINATION OF METAL… Look up ODI 11337227 at NHTSA ↗	5 ODI 10992106 · 50,000 mi THE FRAME HAS RUSTED BEYOND EXPECTATIONS, WRONG KIND OF METAL OR LACK OF TREATMENT ON METAL CAUSING OXIDATION, CAUSING A SAFETY ISSUE OF THE POWER STEERING BRAKING LOOSE AND CAUSING POTENTIALLY INJURIES OR DEATH TO PASSENGERS. VEHICULE IS AT HOME Look up ODI 10992106 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11256485 · 75,000 mi 2007 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER. THERE IS WIDESPREAD AND SIGNIFICANT RUSTING ON THE FRAME AND DRIVETRAIN COMPONENTS. WELL-MAINTAINED, AND NOT LOCATED IN A SALTY ENVIRONMENT, NOR AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE THE ROADS ARE EVER SALTED. THIS VEHICLE IS UTILIZES THE SAME FRAME AS ANOTHER TOYOTA VEHICLE (4RUNNER), AND THAT VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED WITH THE FRAME-RUSTING RECALL DURING THE SAME TIME PERIOD THIS VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED. Look up ODI 11256485 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11375012 GAS TANK STRAPS BROKE FRAME DETERIATED ON FJ CRUSIER WITH ONLY 72000 MILES ON IT WOULD HAVE NEVER KNOWN HOW UNSAFE FRAME IS IF STRAPS GAS TANK HANGING Look up ODI 11375012 at NHTSA ↗	0	3 ODI 10304146 · 48,000 mi WHILE DRIVING IN A STRAIGHT LINE AT ABOUT 35 MPH I EXPERIENCE SUDDEN APPLICATION OF THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE AND THE SKID INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON. THE APPLICATION OF THE BRAKE CAUSED ME THE SWERVE TO THE RIGHT. HAD I BEEN AT HIGHWAY SPEED I SUSPECT THAT THE FJ WOULD HAVE ROLLED. *TR Look up ODI 10304146 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10332293 · 10,000 mi I CURRENTLY OWN A 2007 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER AND HAVE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM. AS OF YET IT HAS NOT CAUSED AN ACCIDENT IN MY VEHICLE, BUT SOONER OR LATER SOMEONE WILL BE KILLED IF THIS PROBLEM IS NOT CORRECTED. WHEN COMING TO A STOP AND APPLYING THE BRAKES IF YOU SHOULD HAPPEN TO HIT A RUT IN THE ROAD YOU SEEM TO LOOSE YOUR ABS AND THE VEHICLE BEGINS TO ACT VERY ERRATIC UNTIL YOU COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, ALMOST TO THE POINT OF LOSING CONTROL OF THE STEERING. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO MY VEHICLE AT LEAST A DOZEN OR MORE TIMES IN … Look up ODI 10332293 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10418811 · 4,300 mi MY TRUCK SPEED WAS 60-65 MPH AND MY STEERING WHEEL BEGAN WOBBLING. I TOOK IT TO DEALER AND THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG. LAST WEEK I SERVICED MY TRUCK AND ROTATED AND BALANCED THE TIRES. STILL SAME STEERING WHEEL WOBBLING. IN HIGH SPEED MY STEERING WHEEL FEELS VERY LOOSE. I DON'T KNOW IF THERE IS A POWER STEERING PROBLEM OR JUST SIMPLE TIRE BALANCE. OTHER PROBLEM IS MY BRAKES. WHEN I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, I LIGHTLY PRESSED THE BRAKE TO STOP AND DRIVER SIDE WHEEL HIT A POT HOLE DEEP AROUND 2 INCHES, THEN MY TRUCK DIDN'T STOP WHERE I W… Look up ODI 10418811 at NHTSA ↗	—	4 ODI 11419802 Due to rust on my 2007 FJ Cruiser, I've had many unexpected expenses. I first was losing brake pressure and my brake lines had to be replaced after breaking when in a mechanic's shop. I've also replaced all four calipers, all the rusted pulleys on the engine, lower control arms that were so rusted that they had to be cut out, and hub assemblies for both front wheels. The hub assembly lead to a failed vehicle inspection for safety concerns. The exhaust pipe literally broke apart near the rear frame crossmember and was sitting on it, so had to be… Look up ODI 11419802 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11430422 Loss of brakes while driving. Brakes locking up. Complete frame rust Look up ODI 11430422 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11503872 the brakes are constantly binding up due to rust and need replaced, recently ABS brake lines rusted off causing me to miss a stop sign, very dangerous, Upper rear control arm mount rusted and cracked completely off causing steering and braking problems and had to be replaced to even use this vehicle, , The front rack has been replaced due to excessive rust of lines and fittings, same with transmission cooler lines-rotted off...brake backing plates rotted off.. Even though I have had this undercoated and rust treated, the frame is rusting inside… Look up ODI 11503872 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 11717366 I purchased my beloved 2013 FJ Cruiser from Wellesley Toyota 6.5 years ago and have really enjoyed it. I have had it serviced religiously at McGee Toyota of Hanover since my purchase and expected to continue to enjoy it for many years to come and was just informed by McGee Toyota that the frame is severly rusted out throughout. My truck only has 158K miles on it and I expected this to last at least twice as long. This appears to be the same issue Toyota experienced with the Tundra and Tacoma with premature rusting on their vehicles due to a man… Look up ODI 11717366 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes	14 ODI 10545745 · 94,000 mi THE CHASSIS IS SO CORRODED AND FULL OF RUST IT HAS GOT TO A POINT OF LOOSING THE STRENGTH AND INTEGRITY OF THE WHOLE BODY. THIS IS VERY WORRISOME SPECIALLY IF THE CAR IS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE THE FRONT PART CHASSIS CANNOT RESIST THE IMPACT. THIS HAS TO BE RECALLED BY TOYOTA OR AT LEAST FIXED IN SOME WAY LIKE THEY DID WITH THE TACOMA AND TUNDRAS. *TR Look up ODI 10545745 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11269734 · 100,000 mi WHILE DRIVING NORMALLY AND LESS THAN 10 MILES PER HOUR, THANKFULLY ON A REGULAR, PAVED, LOCAL ROAD WITH LITTLE TRAFFIC, THE DRIVER SIDE REAR SUSPENSION SPRING SEAT AND STABILIZER BAR ATTACHMENT POINT ON REAR AXLE SUDDENLY, UNEXPECTEDLY, AND WITHOUT WARNING JUST TORE APART AND OFF OF THE AXLE HOUSING TO WHICH IT WAS MOUNTED AND THE RESULTING SHARP AND HEAVY METAL EDGED PARTS COMPLETELY SHEARED OFF A BRAKE LINE RELEASING ALL HYDRAULIC BRAKE FLUID AND CAUSING THE IMMEDIATE LOSS OF ALL NORMAL BRAKING ABILITY. THANKFULLY NOBODY WAS INJURED, BUT THE… Look up ODI 11269734 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11271331 · 150,000 mi FRAME COMPLETELY RUSTED AWAY FROM BODY OF CAR. ENGINE AND EXTERIOR BODY ARE IN PERFECT CONDITION DUE TO THE RUSTED OUT FRAME TOYOTA CLAIMS THE CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND THEY WILL NOT TOUCH IT. SEE ATTACHED . THE FRAME LOOKS LIKE A PASTRY WOULD AS IT FLAKES AWAY IN LAYERS UNTIL THERE IS NOTHING LEFT. Look up ODI 11271331 at NHTSA ↗	13 ODI 11267519 · 98,000 mi CHASSIS HAS EXCESSIVE RUST. UPPER REAR CONTROL ARM MOUNT ON CHASSIS RUSTED OFF. CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL WHEN BRAKING. REAR BUMPER SUPPORT HAS HOLE IN FRAME FROM RUST. BODY MOUNTS ARE RUSTING OFF FRAME. BRAKE LINES HAVE RUSTED AND LEAKED FLUID. GAS TANK STRAP MOUNT IS VERY COMPROMISED BY RUST. FRONT RADIATOR SUPPORT EXCESSIVE RUSTING NUMEROUS SOFT SPOTS AND HOLES. MAJOR FLAKING , AND DELAMINATION OF FRAME ALL OVER. TRUCK HAS 98,000 MILE ON IT IT IS A MANUAL 4WD. LOCATED IN MICHIGAN. Look up ODI 11267519 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11269734 · 100,000 mi WHILE DRIVING NORMALLY AND LESS THAN 10 MILES PER HOUR, THANKFULLY ON A REGULAR, PAVED, LOCAL ROAD WITH LITTLE TRAFFIC, THE DRIVER SIDE REAR SUSPENSION SPRING SEAT AND STABILIZER BAR ATTACHMENT POINT ON REAR AXLE SUDDENLY, UNEXPECTEDLY, AND WITHOUT WARNING JUST TORE APART AND OFF OF THE AXLE HOUSING TO WHICH IT WAS MOUNTED AND THE RESULTING SHARP AND HEAVY METAL EDGED PARTS COMPLETELY SHEARED OFF A BRAKE LINE RELEASING ALL HYDRAULIC BRAKE FLUID AND CAUSING THE IMMEDIATE LOSS OF ALL NORMAL BRAKING ABILITY. THANKFULLY NOBODY WAS INJURED, BUT THE… Look up ODI 11269734 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11271331 · 150,000 mi FRAME COMPLETELY RUSTED AWAY FROM BODY OF CAR. ENGINE AND EXTERIOR BODY ARE IN PERFECT CONDITION DUE TO THE RUSTED OUT FRAME TOYOTA CLAIMS THE CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND THEY WILL NOT TOUCH IT. SEE ATTACHED . THE FRAME LOOKS LIKE A PASTRY WOULD AS IT FLAKES AWAY IN LAYERS UNTIL THERE IS NOTHING LEFT. Look up ODI 11271331 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 11267519 · 98,000 mi CHASSIS HAS EXCESSIVE RUST. UPPER REAR CONTROL ARM MOUNT ON CHASSIS RUSTED OFF. CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL WHEN BRAKING. REAR BUMPER SUPPORT HAS HOLE IN FRAME FROM RUST. BODY MOUNTS ARE RUSTING OFF FRAME. BRAKE LINES HAVE RUSTED AND LEAKED FLUID. GAS TANK STRAP MOUNT IS VERY COMPROMISED BY RUST. FRONT RADIATOR SUPPORT EXCESSIVE RUSTING NUMEROUS SOFT SPOTS AND HOLES. MAJOR FLAKING , AND DELAMINATION OF FRAME ALL OVER. TRUCK HAS 98,000 MILE ON IT IT IS A MANUAL 4WD. LOCATED IN MICHIGAN. Look up ODI 11267519 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11504331 I recently purchased the used 2007 Toyota FJ with 101,000 miles. During maintenance and inspection, it was found that the fuel tank straps are rusted out and need to be replaced. The rear brake lines are rusted out and need to be replaced. The frame is severely rusted out and failing at the factory welds. I was referred to submit a report and investigate filing a class action lawsuit against the manufacturer for negligence, as this is apparently a known issue. I am hoping that the will reach someone that is able to help all the owners with the … Look up ODI 11504331 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10897936 · 71,000 mi JUNE 19, 2016 MY WIFE STOPPED THE VEHICLE AT THE TOP OF OUR DRIVEWAY, WHICH HAS A SLIGHT DECLINE TO THE FRONT OF OUR HOUSE. SHE LEFT IT RUNNING, PUT IT IN PARK, PUT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON. SHE GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE, WALKED BACK DOWN TO THE HOUSE AND BACK UP, THE VEHICLE TOOK OFF DOWN THE DRIVEWAY, RUNNING INTO THE HOUSE. THE VEHICLE BOUNCED BACK FROM THE HOUSE ABOUT 10-12 FEET. IT WAS STILL RUNNING, WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE STILL ON, BUT THE GEAR SHIFT WAS NOW IN REVERSE. MY WIFE THEN TURNED THE ENGINE OFF, WHERE THE VEHICLE SAT FOR ABOUT … Look up ODI 10897936 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	4 ODI 11419802 Due to rust on my 2007 FJ Cruiser, I've had many unexpected expenses. I first was losing brake pressure and my brake lines had to be replaced after breaking when in a mechanic's shop. I've also replaced all four calipers, all the rusted pulleys on the engine, lower control arms that were so rusted that they had to be cut out, and hub assemblies for both front wheels. The hub assembly lead to a failed vehicle inspection for safety concerns. The exhaust pipe literally broke apart near the rear frame crossmember and was sitting on it, so had to be… Look up ODI 11419802 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11430422 Loss of brakes while driving. Brakes locking up. Complete frame rust Look up ODI 11430422 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11503872 the brakes are constantly binding up due to rust and need replaced, recently ABS brake lines rusted off causing me to miss a stop sign, very dangerous, Upper rear control arm mount rusted and cracked completely off causing steering and braking problems and had to be replaced to even use this vehicle, , The front rack has been replaced due to excessive rust of lines and fittings, same with transmission cooler lines-rotted off...brake backing plates rotted off.. Even though I have had this undercoated and rust treated, the frame is rusting inside… Look up ODI 11503872 at NHTSA ↗	—	1 ODI 11375036 · 75,000 mi SEVERE RUST ISSUES. ENTIRE REAR DIFFERENTIAL REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. ALL POWER STEERING AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LINES NEEDED REPLACEMENT, FUEL LINES ARE NEXT FUEL TANK STRAPS RUSTED AND BROKE OFF, TANK FELL DOWN. BRAKE PAD PINS REQUIRED CUTTING OFF. PROTECTION PLATES RUSTED OFF. EXHAUST SYSTEM COMPONENTS REQUIRED REPLACEMENT DUE TO RUST. ENTIRE FRAME AND ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVERED IN RUST. ALL THESE ITEMS HAVE CAUSED MULTIPLE SAFETY ISSUES. MULTIPLE STRAPS AND CONNECTIONS FOR VARIOUS COMPONENTS ARE NO LONGER USABLE DUE TO RUST. Look up ODI 11375036 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train	6 ODI 10788153 · 148,000 mi REPLACED REAR DIFFERENTIAL $2,500, WAS ADVISED WHEN PICKING UP THE CAR THE FRAME HAS ROTTED OUT. MECHANIC ADVISES LIFE OF VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY 2 YEARS. WE WOULD HAVE NEVER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE HAD WE KNOWN. I HAVE BEEN ADVISED THIS IS A KNOWN TOYOTA PROBLEM. Look up ODI 10788153 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11209899 FRAME HAS RUST THROUGHOUT. HAD TO REPLACE GAS STRAPS BECAUSE RUSTED THROUGH AND BROKE. REPAIR AXEL BEARING. Look up ODI 11209899 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11420330 RUST! Frame rust! Look up ODI 11420330 at NHTSA ↗	12 ODI 10513678 · 78,800 mi LOUD GRINDING SOUND COMING FROM THE BACK OF THE CAR. TR Look up ODI 10513678 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10521601 · 69,000 mi I BOUGHT THIS CAR WHEN THE MILEAGE WAS 36000. I STILL OWN THIS TRUCK, THE PROBLEM I HAVE WITH THIS VEHICLE IS TOO MUCH NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR SIDE. I TOOK IT TO TOYOTA DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE BEARING IS BAD ON ONE SIDE OF THE WHEEL. I GOT BOTH REAR BEARING REPLACED BUT THE NOISE REMAIN THE SAME.I TALK TO TOYOTA BUT NO FIX AT ALL. STILL DRIVING IT WITH EAR PLUG. TR Look up ODI 10521601 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11209899 FRAME HAS RUST THROUGHOUT. HAD TO REPLACE GAS STRAPS BECAUSE RUSTED THROUGH AND BROKE. REPAIR AXEL BEARING. Look up ODI 11209899 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 11050930 · 790,000 mi VEHICLE WILL NOT CHANGED GEAR FROM PARK TO DRIVE Look up ODI 11050930 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11425444 recently purchased used from dealership. Excessive rust on lower frame and other components (transmission and power steering lines) as well as suspension. This is not a flood vehicle. Initially took it to Toyota for repairs of the lines and trans. The quote was too high, so I took it to local shops for repair. The local shops were surprised by the amount of rust. Trans was fixed but the shops refused to fix other components that attached to the frame because they fear they will cause more damage. Visited several FJ Cruiser forums and fra… Look up ODI 11425444 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11577448 The fj cruiser is a common issue for rot/ rust on the frame of the vehicle, I have clean the frame often during the winter months and my frame is continuously rusting and rotting the frame of the vehicle I have decided to not drive the vehicle till the frame is either replaced or repaired due to the safety concern of driving it on the road, numerous others have same incidents of the holes in the frame due to rust the manufacturer did not put any kind of corrosion treatment on the frame to stop this from happening the frame flexes when accelerat… Look up ODI 11577448 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	1 ODI 11717366 I purchased my beloved 2013 FJ Cruiser from Wellesley Toyota 6.5 years ago and have really enjoyed it. I have had it serviced religiously at McGee Toyota of Hanover since my purchase and expected to continue to enjoy it for many years to come and was just informed by McGee Toyota that the frame is severly rusted out throughout. My truck only has 158K miles on it and I expected this to last at least twice as long. This appears to be the same issue Toyota experienced with the Tundra and Tacoma with premature rusting on their vehicles due to a man… Look up ODI 11717366 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 11375036 · 75,000 mi SEVERE RUST ISSUES. ENTIRE REAR DIFFERENTIAL REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. ALL POWER STEERING AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LINES NEEDED REPLACEMENT, FUEL LINES ARE NEXT FUEL TANK STRAPS RUSTED AND BROKE OFF, TANK FELL DOWN. BRAKE PAD PINS REQUIRED CUTTING OFF. PROTECTION PLATES RUSTED OFF. EXHAUST SYSTEM COMPONENTS REQUIRED REPLACEMENT DUE TO RUST. ENTIRE FRAME AND ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVERED IN RUST. ALL THESE ITEMS HAVE CAUSED MULTIPLE SAFETY ISSUES. MULTIPLE STRAPS AND CONNECTIONS FOR VARIOUS COMPONENTS ARE NO LONGER USABLE DUE TO RUST. Look up ODI 11375036 at NHTSA ↗	—

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Brake response concerns

57 mentions · 6.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 29,500 mi (52 usable records).

ODI 11019994 · 132,459 mi

BRAKES FAIL AFTER DRIVING OVER BUMP WHILE APPLYING BRAKES. ALSO, BRAKES LOCK UP SUDDENLY AFTER SOFTLY APPLYING BRAKES.

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ODI 10161834 · 3,300 mi

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ODI 10273617 · 35,750 mi

VEHICLE: 2007 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER, 4WD AUTOMATIC. 1. EVENTS: ABS SYSTEM FAILURE CAUSED BY UNEVEN ROAD SURFACE (POTHOLE, STEP DOWN, BUMPY ROAD) CAUSING A SINGLE WHEEL TO MOMENTARILY LOSE TRACTION DURING BRAKING. 2. THE ABS SYSTEM ENGAGES (BRAKE PEDAL CANNOT BE FURTHER DEPRESSED, PULSATING / CLICKING NOISE HEARD) TO STABILIZE THE ERRANT WHEEL, BUT DOES NOT PROCEED WITH STOPPING THE VEHICLE AFTERWARDS, NO MATTER HOW HARD THE DRIVER CONTINUES TO PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE ONLY WORKAROUND IS FOR THE DRIVER TO KNOW TO RELEASE THE BRAKE PEDAL AND RE-…

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Hard or delayed shifting

11 mentions · 1.2% of complaints

Median mileage: 19,000 mi (10 usable records).

ODI 10182372 · 450 mi

TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER. WHEN THE TEMPERATURE WAS BELOW 20 DEGREES THE CLUTCH HAD A DELAYED RESPONSE. THE CLUTCH DIDN'T COME OUT WHEN RELEASED, JERKING THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE, BUT THEY CALLED TOYOTA, WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS A KNOWN FAILURE THAT THEY WERE CURRENTLY WORKING WITH A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 450.*AK

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ODI 10223097 · 1,500 mi

1. WHILE BACKING DOWN A HILL THE BRAKES RELEASE AND YOU FREE FALL A FEW FEET. DEALER BROUGHT OUT ANOTHER VEHICLE TO TEST IT AND THIS ONE DID THE SAME THING. DEALER CONTACTED TOYOTA TECHNICAL OPS AND THEY SAID THIS WAS AS DESIGNED. 2. WHILE BRAKING THE RPM JUMPS UP AS HIGH AS 1500 RPM CAUSING THE VEHICLE LURCH FORWARD. *TR

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ODI 10327931

I OWN A 2007 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION. THE THROTTLE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE IS A JOKE AT BEST AND DANGEROUS AT WORST. THE VEHICLE ENGINE RPM WILL NOT GO BELOW 12-1800RPM WHEN THE VEHICLE IS MOVING UNLESS THE SPEED IS SOMEWHERE BELOW 5MPH. THIS CAN BE VERY ANNOYING AT TIMES AND DANGEROUS AT OTHERS. DRIVING ON ICE, TOWING A TRAILER, DRIVING IN HILLY TERRAIN. THERE IS NO ENGINE BRAKING AVAILABLE AT ANY SPEED ABOVE 5MPH. WHEN THE SOFTWARE DOES FINALLY CLOSE THE THROTTLE COMPLETELY IT DOES SO ABRUPTLY CAUSING A JERKY CONDITION …

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Stalling or loss of power

10 mentions · 1.1% of complaints

Median mileage: 71,000 mi (7 usable records).

ODI 10165447 · 4,000 mi

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ODI 10171990 · 5,149 mi

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ODI 10494414 · 75,000 mi

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\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

10 mentions · 1.1% of complaints

Median mileage: 72,069 mi (9 usable records).

ODI 10179117 · 15,695 mi

2007 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER WAS DRIVEN ON EDGE OF TERRA COTTA PIPE WHILE PULLING INTO A DRIVE WAY AND GOT STUCK. AFTER BEING PULLED OUT, VEHICLE SAT OVER NIGHT. VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN THE NEXT DAY. WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 10 MILES, VEHICLE ENGINE STARTED MAKING NOISE AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. OWNER OF VEHICLE CALLED A MECHANIC WHO FOUND THAT THE FRAME HAD BEEN TWISTED AND THE RADIATOR WAS BUSTED WHICH CAUSED $15,500 WORTH OF BODY AND ENGINE DAMAGE. INSURANCE AND MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY REFUSED TO COVER ENGINE DAMAGE. VEHICLE IS ADVERTISED AS EXTREMELY…

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ODI 10370370 · 72,069 mi

SUMMARY: THE PRIMARY SAFETY SYSTEM (BRAKES) IN MY 2007 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER FAILED TWICE. THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP UTILIZING TOYOTA NATIONAL RESOURCES WERE UNABLE TO ISOLATE THE PROBLEM. THE SOLUTION WAS TO COMPLETELY REPLACE BRAKE SYSTEM AND CHARGE IT TO ME. THE LACK OF AVAILABILITY OF PARTS NATIONALLY (BACKORDER) RESULTED IN A COMPLETELY UNREASONABLE REPAIR TIMEFRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF SERVICE FOR 49 DAYS AND COST $2503.99 TO REPAIR. OCTOBER 1, 2010 DRIVING IN TRAFFIC DEPRESS BRAKE. THE PEDAL GOES COMPLETELY TO FLOOR BOARD. NO INDICAT…

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ODI 11066638 · 105,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER. WHILE DRIVING 62 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED, BUT THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO RIDGEWAY SUNOCO SERVICE CENTER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT UNKNOWN PARTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED (T J TOYOTA INC, 6698 NY-56,…

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\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Steering assistance concerns

8 mentions · 0.9% of complaints

Median mileage: 62,500 mi (6 usable records).

ODI 10992106 · 50,000 mi

THE FRAME HAS RUSTED BEYOND EXPECTATIONS, WRONG KIND OF METAL OR LACK OF TREATMENT ON METAL CAUSING OXIDATION, CAUSING A SAFETY ISSUE OF THE POWER STEERING BRAKING LOOSE AND CAUSING POTENTIALLY INJURIES OR DEATH TO PASSENGERS. VEHICULE IS AT HOME

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ODI 11337227 · 140,000 mi

FRAME AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ARE VERY RUSTY TO THE POINT OF A SAFETY CONCERN. I REPLACED THE REAR BUMPER WITH AN AFTERMARKET ONE TO DISCOVER THE REAR BUMPER SUPPORT WAS SO RUSTED IT WOULDN'T BE OF ANY HELP IN THE EVENT OF BEING REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER CAR. ALSO, THE REAR BUMPER COMES STOCK WITH 2 SENSORS SO WHEN BACKING UP WILL LET YOU KNOW WHEN YOU GET CLOSE TO SOMETHING. BOTH SENSORS WERE NON-TRANSFERABLE TO THE NEW BUMPER BECAUSE THEY WERE SO RUSTED ON THE INSIDE WHEN YOU TRIED TO REMOVE THEM THEY CRUMBLED INTO BITS, A COMBINATION OF METAL…

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ODI 11375036 · 75,000 mi

SEVERE RUST ISSUES. ENTIRE REAR DIFFERENTIAL REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. ALL POWER STEERING AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LINES NEEDED REPLACEMENT, FUEL LINES ARE NEXT FUEL TANK STRAPS RUSTED AND BROKE OFF, TANK FELL DOWN. BRAKE PAD PINS REQUIRED CUTTING OFF. PROTECTION PLATES RUSTED OFF. EXHAUST SYSTEM COMPONENTS REQUIRED REPLACEMENT DUE TO RUST. ENTIRE FRAME AND ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVERED IN RUST. ALL THESE ITEMS HAVE CAUSED MULTIPLE SAFETY ISSUES. MULTIPLE STRAPS AND CONNECTIONS FOR VARIOUS COMPONENTS ARE NO LONGER USABLE DUE TO RUST.

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\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Battery drain and no-start mentions

1 mentions · 0.1% of complaints

Median mileage: 3,300 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10161834 · 3,300 mi

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