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Toyota Fj Cruiser · 2009

11 recalls affect this vehicle. Sorted by severity, then date.

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  • Severity pendingNHTSA·12E046000·2012-10-17

    Toyota Recalls FJ Cruiser Brake Kits Due to Fluid Leak Risk

    Toyota is recalling specific TRD brake kits for 2007-2012 FJ Cruisers because the brake tube may be damaged by wheel weights, causing fluid leaks and increased stopping distances.

    Product
    TOYOTA — TOYOTA FJ CRUISER
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·10E043000·2010-09-03

    Marathon Superhides Aftermarket Seat Covers Recalled for Airbag Interference

    Marathon Seat Covers is recalling Superhides aftermarket seat covers that may interfere with side airbag deployment, posing a serious injury risk in crashes.

    Product
    JEEP — JEEP, FORD, CHEVROLET PATRIOT FWD, ESCAPE, EXPLORER, TAHOE
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·16V396000·2016-06-02

    Toyota Vehicles Recalled for Aftermarket Seat Heater Fire Risk

    Southeast Toyota Distributors is recalling specific Toyota vehicles equipped with aftermarket seat heaters due to a risk of electrical short circuits and fire.

    Product
    TOYOTA — TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA, SEQUOIA, TACOMA, TUNDRA
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·14V743000·2014-11-19

    Toyota Recalls Vehicles Due to Seat Heater Wiring Fire Risk

    Toyota is recalling specific models because seat cushion compression may damage heater wiring, creating a fire and injury risk.

    Product
    TOYOTA — TOYOTA HIGHLANDER, CAMRY, PRIUS, SEQUOIA
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·14V475000·2014-08-04

    Toyota Recalls FJ Cruiser and Tacoma for Incorrect Tire Placard Information

    Toyota is recalling 2008-2014 FJ Cruiser and Tacoma vehicles with specific accessory wheels because the tire placard may list incorrect spare tire size or inflation pressure.

    Product
    TOYOTA — TOYOTA FJ CRUISER, TACOMA
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·13V163000·2013-04-25

    Toyota Recalls FJ Cruiser Vehicles for Excessive Headlamp Brightness

    Toyota is recalling 2007-2013 FJ Cruiser vehicles equipped with specific auxiliary lamp kits because the 55-watt bulbs exceed federal brightness limits, increasing glare and crash risk.

    Product
    TOYOTA — TOYOTA FJ CRUISER
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·13V098000·2013-03-15

    Toyota Recalls FJ Cruiser Models Due to Seat Belt Anchor Defect

    Toyota is recalling 2007-2013 FJ Cruisers because cracks in the rear door panel may cause the front seat belt retractors to detach, increasing injury risk in a crash.

    Product
    TOYOTA — TOYOTA FJ CRUISER
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·13V014000·2013-01-16

    Toyota Recalls Vehicles for Passenger Seat Occupant Sensing System Calibration

    Southeast Toyota Distributors is recalling specific 2009-2013 Toyota models because the passenger seat occupant sensing system may not be calibrated, potentially affecting airbag deployment.

    Product
    TOYOTA — TOYOTA HIGHLANDER, HIGHLANDER HYBRID, CAMRY HYBRID, CAMRY
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·11V148000·2011-03-04

    Toyota Recalls FJ Cruiser, Land Cruiser, Tacoma, Sequoia, Tundra for TPMS Defect

    Toyota is recalling 2008-2011 FJ Cruiser, Land Cruiser, Tacoma, Sequoia, and Tundra vehicles because the tire pressure monitoring system may fail to warn of low tire pressure.

    Product
    TOYOTA — TOYOTA FJ CRUISER, LAND CRUISER, TACOMA, SEQUOIA
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·10V036000·2010-02-03

    Toyota and Scion Vehicles Recalled for Missing Load Capacity Labels

    NHTSA is recalling 2004-2011 Toyota and Scion vehicles sold without required load carrying capacity modification labels, which may increase crash risk if overloaded.

    Product
    TOYOTA — TOYOTA, SCION HIGHLANDER, CAMRY, TC, XB
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·10V035000·2010-02-03

    Toyota and Scion Vehicles Recalled for Missing Tire Load Labels

    Gulf States Toyota is recalling 2005-2010 Toyota and Scion vehicles sold without required tire load capacity labels.

    Product
    TOYOTA — TOYOTA, SCION FJ CRUISER, XD, CAMRY, TC
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide

NHTSA crash-test safety rating

Federal 5-Star Safety Rating from crash testing. This is a separate government program from the recall(s) above — a high star rating says nothing about whether a specific recall has been fixed, and a recall says nothing about crash-test performance.

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP), a federal crash-test program — not a recall record.

Wider context for this vehicle

Beyond the official recalls above. These are third-party figures derived from NHTSA complaint data — useful signal, but not part of our verified recall record.

Federal investigations — 1 open

  • DP23005 Defect Petition · open · service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components
  • EA12006 Engineering Analysis · electrical system
  • PE12002 Preliminary Evaluation · electrical system
  • PE10008 Preliminary Evaluation · steering
  • PE09054 Preliminary Evaluation · engine and engine cooling
  • DP06003 Defect Petition · vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal

Complaint clusters with no matching recall

  • 2007 · body 187 complaints, median 53,000 mi
  • 2007 · visibility 79 complaints, median 7,500 mi
  • 2007 · suspension 72 complaints, median 130,000 mi
  • 2007 · brakes 55 complaints, median 45,000 mi
  • 2007 · powertrain 42 complaints, median 89,000 mi
    Includes 1 alleging a fire. Unverified owner allegations from complaint filings — not confirmed by any agency.

Technical service bulletins

516 manufacturer service bulletins across 8 model years. A TSB is repair guidance to dealers, not a safety recall.

Third-party reliability score

  • 2014: 3.7/5 · 30 complaints · most complained-of: body
  • 2013: 3.8/5 · 23 complaints · most complained-of: body
  • 2012: 3.6/5 · 40 complaints · most complained-of: steering
  • 2011: 3.5/5 · 23 complaints · most complained-of: steering
  • 2010: 2.9/5 · 66 complaints · most complained-of: brakes

This is ProblemsByVin’s own published heuristic (1 worst – 5 best), not an official rating and unrelated to our severity scale.

Data on this panel comes from ProblemsByVin, derived from US NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, and licensed CC BY 4.0. It is not published by a federal agency and is not part of our verified recall record.

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