What breaks most · 2006 to 2014 model years
Toyota FJ Cruiser problems by year
Owners have filed 557 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Toyota FJ Cruiser across model years 2006 to 2014. One year stands out: 2007 for body and structure complaints. The quietest years are 2006, 2009 and 2011.
- Years to check closely: 2007
- Fewest complaints: 2006, 2009, 2011
- Complaints on file
- 5572006 to 2014, all trims
- Worst year
- 2007365 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 226 fires · 13 injuries · 0 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 25kMedian 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) | |
| 365 | 13 | 9 | Body and structure (110) | |
| 84 | 5 | 11 | Body and structure (20) | |
| 3 | 0 | 12 | Powertrain and transmission (2) | |
| 46 | 2 | 12 | Steering (12) | |
| 18 | 1 | 7 | Steering (8) | |
| 21 | 0 | 5 | Steering (9) | |
| 7 | 0 | 4 | Wipers and visibility (2) | |
| 12 | 1 | 5 | Steering (3) |
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 | 30% |
110 | 3 | Shop body and structure parts for the 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser |
| VisibilityMirrors and glass | 21% |
77 | 1 | Shop visibility parts for the 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser |
| Brakes (hydraulic)Brake pads, rotors and calipers | 13% |
46 | 1 | Shop brakes (hydraulic) parts for the 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser |
| Powertrain and transmissionTransmission parts | 12% |
42 | 2 | Shop all powertrain and transmission parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Speed control and throttleThrottle and pedal sensors | 7% |
24 | 1 | Shop all speed control and throttle parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Seat belts | 5% |
18 | 0 | Check recalls for seat belts on NHTSA.gov |
| SteeringPower steering pumps, racks and hoses | 4% |
13 | 1 | Shop steering parts for the 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser |
| BrakesBrake pads, rotors and calipers | 3% |
11 | 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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Received word from toyota service department that the frame on my 2007 fj is rotted, not repairable, and unsafe to drive. This seems to be a manufacturing defect, not owner caused. Looking to toyota to address the problem. This seems similar to the tacoma frame recall.
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 30, 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 carries the most filings on the Toyota FJ Cruiser. The 2007 alone has 365 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 110 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 25,000 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.