Toyota FJ CruiserYears to avoid, problems & recalls
Based on 911 NHTSA owner complaints across 9 model years, the Toyota FJ Cruiser years to avoid are 2007, and the strongest years are 2010, 2012 and 2014. The FJ Cruiser has 17 safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.
Toyota FJ Cruiser years to avoid
Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the FJ Cruiser median. Tap a year for its full report.
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Most common Toyota FJ Cruiser problems
All model years combined: 911 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | 334 | 8 |
| Suspension | 123 | 1 |
| Visibility | 84 | 1 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 72 | 1 |
| Power train | 65 | 3 |
| Steering | 63 | 1 |
| Service brakes | 55 | 3 |
| Seat belts | 51 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 41 | 0 |
| 18 other systems | 213 | 28 |
Toyota FJ Cruiser recalls
Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.
Showing the 12 newest of 17 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.