Toyota FJ Cruiser Complaints

908 consumer complaints on file.

#11439979November 10, 2021
SEAT BELTS, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
The driver seat belt will not contract back.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11440091November 10, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
My vehicle has 125,000 miles. it runs and drives and its like new inside and out. The problem is ,the whole bottom side and frame is rusted out like if it was a 50 year old car. Tacoma have a recall for this Nd fj cruisers have the same frame as tacoma.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11438974November 1, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Per mechanic who put a new muffler on said the frame is so rusted it wouldn’t pass inspection!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11437607October 21, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Took the vehicle in for maintenance at a service center. The mechanic expressed his concern with the amount of rust on the frame on the passenger side and told me that it will soon be a safety concern. He showed me by pulling chunks off of frame with his fingers. The vehicle now sits in the garage.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11436206October 10, 2021
STRUCTURE:BODY
Severely rusted & rotting frame. Diagnosed by Mike’s Automotive, Sturgeon Bay, Wi.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11435597October 5, 2021
STRUCTURE:BODY, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FJ Cruiser in Tennessee Was filling up gas tank and heard a noise under the car. I looked and noticed that the back of the gas tank was hanging down. After I got it home, I discovered that the rear fuel strap had broken due to rust. The front fuel strap was also extremely rusted and probably would have failed also
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11435053September 30, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Structural Frame Rust making vehicle unsafe to drive. Gas tank straps rusted completely through as well.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11434750September 28, 2021
SUSPENSION, STRUCTURE:BODY, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Undercarriage of vehicle was not properly rust coated by manufacturer. Undercarriage is so rusted that my mechanic advised it may need a new frame.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11432435September 10, 2021
STRUCTURE:BODY, ENGINE, SUSPENSION
Frame rust all over, going to cost tons of money to fix. Rust rotting through the frame of the car. Shouldn’t be a problem dont live near water or salt area.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11432203September 8, 2021
STRUCTURE:BODY, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Single Toyota 2010 FJ Cruiser Owner. Over the last 10/11 have been really diligent taking care of my truck, unfortunately due to what seems very poor quality steel or treatment of the frame and some parts when was build by Toyota, it has cause severe rust/rotten issue leading not only to significant safety concerns (broken gas tank straps and fuel lines) but also a significant amount of money spend treating the frame and part to prevent further corrosion that could\will eventually lead to complete failure.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11431265August 31, 2021
STRUCTURE:BODY
The frame of my Truck has started to rust out as to many FJ Cruisers. It's been a known issue that these frame have this problem along with the Toyota Tacoma and Toyota Tundra. Which Toyota have a recall on those two models but they've yet to recognize the Toyota FJ Cruiser for the same issue. If this issue isn't resolved, it can result in weak points in the chassis making those area fail and cause an accident underload. I have had my shop look at it and said they can only treat the affected areas so much but the issue will keep coming back over time as rust does not go away unless its cut out. For the safety for myself, any FJ Owners as well as the roads we share with the public I hope that we get this issue corrected through the Manufacturer. Thank you
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11430810August 27, 2021
SUSPENSION, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
My recently purchased Toyota FJ Cruiser was found to have severe rust underneath the car . Nuts and bolts have rotted away with the part now held together by rust weld. New straps are holding up a dented gas tank which my mechanic thinks fell when the original straps failed. Is it a safety issue when a gas tank falls off a traveling vehicle? I don’t know what other problems may arise from this, but I have been online and there seems to be complaints of this nature all over the internet. Toyota ordered a recall on several models for this problem, but not the FJ. This many people can’t be making this stuff up. At some point it is going to lead to a death, if it hasn’t already . Have only had this vehicle 2 weeks, and I find it hard to believe Toyota can’t address this problem like it did with other models of their fleet. One lady’s pickup bed almost separated from the front of the truck. Please use whatever tools you have to see that Toyota does the right thing, and takes care of the customers who are driving their vehicles.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11430422August 25, 2021
SERVICE BRAKES, STEERING, WHEELS
Loss of brakes while driving. Brakes locking up. Complete frame rust
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11429800August 19, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Frame is failing and fully corroded/compromised. Combination of very poor steel Toyota used in manufacturing (during these model years) combined with Toyota’s placement of air conditioning condensation drain above frame on passenger side has resulted in a corroded and corrupted frame with dangerous and deadly loss of structural integrity.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11429577August 18, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Frame rusted
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11429376August 17, 2021
STRUCTURE:BODY
Rusted frame. The factory trailer hitch failed because of frame rot and dropped a travel trailer to the ground while towing. Luckily it did not cause an accident and I was able to get another vehicle to tow the travel trailer. I am part of a Facebook group for FJ Cruiser rusted frame owners. This is a common problem on FJ Cruisers and should have been a recall as Toyota did for similar vehicles of the same years that had the same rusted frame issues.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11429356August 16, 2021
STRUCTURE:BODY
The frame on my 2007 FJ cruiser is rusting very badly. There are large holes in my frame and I have had one of my rear sway bars rust all the way off. I feel like at any moment my car could just fall apart and cause me to wreck.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11429363August 16, 2021
STRUCTURE:BODY
Excessive corrosion on frame.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11429121August 14, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Severe frame, structural and fuel tank strap rust.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11428497August 10, 2021
SUSPENSION, STRUCTURE
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser. The contact stated upon inspection, the mechanic discovered that severe corrosion had formed on the entire undercarriage of the vehicle. Prior to the discovery, the contact stated that an unknown part had separated and detached from the vehicle in his driveway due to the corrosion. The dealer then took several pictures of the corrosion on the vehicle. The contact was warned by the dealer to not drive off road or use the vehicle to tow due to the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000. Vin was not available.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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