What breaks most · 2006 to 2014 model years
Toyota FJ Cruiser problems by year
Owners have filed 906 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Toyota FJ Cruiser across model years 2006 to 2014. Two years stand out: 2007 for body and structure complaints and 2008 for body and structure complaints. The quietest years are 2006, 2009 and 2011.
- Years to check closely: 2007, 2008
- Fewest complaints: 2006, 2009, 2011
- Complaints on file
- 9062006 to 2014, all trims
- Worst year
- 2007593 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 268 fires · 18 injuries · 0 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 45kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 65Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Brakes (1) | |
| 593 | 15 | 9 | Body and structure (238) | |
| 123 | 5 | 11 | Body and structure (42) | |
| 7 | 0 | 12 | Powertrain and transmission (3) | |
| 66 | 3 | 12 | Steering (13) | |
| 23 | 1 | 7 | Steering (8) | |
| 40 | 0 | 5 | Body and structure (11) | |
| 23 | 1 | 4 | Body and structure (10) | |
| 30 | 1 | 5 | Body and structure (10) |
What fails on the 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body and structureDoors, latches and body hardware | 40% |
238 | 4 | Shop body and structure parts for the 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser |
| Unknown or other | 13% |
80 | 0 | — |
| SuspensionStruts, springs and control arms | 13% |
78 | 1 | Shop suspension parts for the 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser |
| VisibilityMirrors and glass | 13% |
77 | 1 | Shop visibility parts for the 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser |
| Powertrain and transmissionTransmission parts | 9% |
51 | 2 | Shop all powertrain and transmission parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Brakes (hydraulic)Brake pads, rotors and calipers | 8% |
46 | 1 | Shop brakes (hydraulic) parts for the 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser |
| Fuel systemFuel pumps and injectors | 5% |
30 | 0 | Shop fuel system parts for the 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser |
| BrakesBrake pads, rotors and calipers | 4% |
26 | 0 | Shop brakes parts for the 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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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.
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Vehicle was stationary in driveway my frame, some suspension components, and my rocker panels were falling apart in my hands
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 6, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Toyota FJ Cruiser years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 2007, 2008 carry the most filings on the Toyota FJ Cruiser. The 2007 alone has 593 complaints, led by body and structure.
What is the most common Toyota FJ Cruiser problem?
On the 2007 model year, the most-reported component is body and structure with 238 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Toyota FJ Cruiser problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Toyota FJ Cruiser complaints that include mileage is about 45,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.