Safety Score
54
Average
Recalls
4
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (4)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-04-25 | 13V163000 |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 208,000 | — | Details |
| 2013-03-15 | 13V098000 |
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 209,000 | — | Details |
| 2012-10-17 | 12E046000 |
EQUIPMENT | 200,000 | — | Details |
| 2006-06-26 | 06V235000 |
TIRES:BEAD | 9,434 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-02 | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser. The contact stated that while her son was attempting to start the vehicle, t… |
| 2025-06-10 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | I am the owner of a Toyota FJ Cruiser (Year:2007), VIN: [XXX] ]) equipped with the TRD High-Performance Brake Kit, whi… |
| 2024-11-27 | SEAT BELTS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser. The contact stated that the front driver's side seat belt failed to retract.… |
| 2024-07-14 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | While towing my boat, the rear frame to which the trailer hitch is a part of, ripped down both side of the frame. Basic… |
| 2024-07-01 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Silver paint is peeling off the hood, bumper, doors, ect |
| 2024-04-09 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | My fj cruiser has terrible rust on the frame. It literally looks like it was stored in the ocean for 50 years. This veh… |
| 2024-03-14 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | The fj cruiser is a common issue for rot/ rust on the frame of the vehicle, I have clean the frame often during the win… |
| 2024-03-01 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | -Toyota recalled the vehicles using the same/similar frame has the same rusty issues, like Tacoma. This recalled made m… |
| 2024-02-20 | SEAT BELTS | No | 0 | DRIVER SIDE SEATBELT DOES NOT RETRACT ON MY 2007 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER. |
| 2024-02-16 | SEAT BELTS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser. The contact stated that the driver's side seat belt failed to retract, causi… |
| 2024-01-01 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Frame and undercarriage have excessive wear for age of vehicle despite normal maintenance and care. Rust and corrosion… |
| 2023-07-10 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | Frame rust prematurely affecting integrity of the rear lower control arm mounts. Back half of frame almost completely r… |
| 2023-04-03 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Our 2007 FJ Cruiser when brought in for annual inspection has been deemed unsafe for use due to crack in frame due to c… |
| 2023-01-31 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Rust is inherently bad on these vehicles. The other day i heard a weird noise under my truck driving down the road. As … |
| 2023-01-27 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I recently purchased the used 2007 Toyota FJ with 101,000 miles. During maintenance and inspection, it was found that t… |
| 2022-12-01 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | the frame and associated components are severly corroded putting the vehicle in danger of the back axel detaching . i w… |
| 2022-11-29 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The frame on my 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser has severe corrosion, compromising it's roadworthiness and the safety of occupan… |
| 2022-10-10 | SEAT BELTS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser. The contact stated that the front driver’s side seat belt retractor and lock… |
| 2022-10-08 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Backing out of my driveway we heard a slight pop and a dragging feel on the right passengers front.( thought I ran ove… |
| 2022-10-01 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | I was planning on trading in my FJ Cruiser, so I took it to our local mechanic to look it over. After he put it on the … |
| 2022-09-26 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | I filled up my truck with gas. Upon driving to work I noticed a loud clank. I looked under the vehicle but it was dar… |
| 2022-09-09 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Frame rust has become a major safety issue even though we do rust prevention twice a year. |
| 2022-09-07 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | Toyota used interior metal to make the frame and it has rusted to the point the whole frame needs to replaced. |
| 2022-09-05 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I was driving the vehicle to work and was unable to stop. I had to use the emergency brake system. |
| 2022-07-22 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The frame has rusted to the point the car is not driveable. This is caused by the rust protectant that Toyota used on t… |
| 2022-07-08 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Massive amounts of rust underneath the car on the frame and pretty much everything is affected around it. Concerned for… |
| 2022-06-16 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | I purchased this vehicle used in April 2022. It was not driven much until June 2022 because the car was purchased for o… |
| 2022-05-14 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | While working on car notice extreme rust and broken frame welds |
| 2022-04-25 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | Heavy rust continues to occur and rot frame from seemingly within the frame. Terrible build quality. I have spent thous… |
| 2022-04-17 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | The SUV frame rails are prematurely rusted completely through from within the frame rails at a minimum of four know loc… |
| 2022-04-07 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Excessive frame rust eventually leading to catastrophic failure. |
| 2022-04-06 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | Major frame issues due to poor quality steel. |
| 2022-04-02 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Possible structural frame rust. Just like every other FJ cruiser Toyota has built. I’m making this complaint in hopes t… |
| 2022-03-04 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Frame is rusting out. |
| 2022-02-05 | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser. The contact stated while having the vehicle routinely serviced, the mechanic… |
| 2021-12-27 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Frame Rust, I just spent about $6000 for upper engine repair only to find out that the shop has now reported that the f… |
| 2021-12-02 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | I purchased the vehicle with a clean carfax on 12/2/2021 Flew from Phoenix to Dallas to pick it up. Drove the vehicle f… |
| 2021-11-11 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | The gas tank strap rusted so the gas tank was hanging low. I fixed the problem myself |
| 2021-11-10 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | My vehicle has 125,000 miles. it runs and drives and its like new inside and out. The problem is ,the whole bottom side… |
| 2021-10-28 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Per mechanic who put a new muffler on said the frame is so rusted it wouldn’t pass inspection! |
| 2021-09-30 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Structural Frame Rust making vehicle unsafe to drive. Gas tank straps rusted completely through as well. |
| 2021-09-28 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Undercarriage of vehicle was not properly rust coated by manufacturer. Undercarriage is so rusted that my mechanic adv… |
| 2021-09-24 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | FJ Cruiser in Tennessee Was filling up gas tank and heard a noise under the car. I looked and noticed that the back of… |
| 2021-09-10 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | Frame ha rusted to the point of failure after only 14 years. |
| 2021-09-10 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | Frame rust all over, going to cost tons of money to fix. Rust rotting through the frame of the car. Shouldn’t be a prob… |
| 2021-08-25 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Loss of brakes while driving. Brakes locking up. Complete frame rust |
| 2021-08-14 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | My recently purchased Toyota FJ Cruiser was found to have severe rust underneath the car . Nuts and bolts have rotted a… |
| 2021-07-30 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Frame is failing and fully corroded/compromised. Combination of very poor steel Toyota used in manufacturing (during th… |
| 2021-07-20 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | I was driving down the street after filling up my fuel tank. I drove approximately 1/2 mile when I heard a sound, felt… |
| 2021-07-19 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | recently purchased used from dealership. Excessive rust on lower frame and other components (transmission and power st… |