2009 Toyota FJ Cruiser problems and complaints
Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Toyota FJ Cruiser. The most-reported areas: Power Train (3), Seat Belts (2), Suspension (2).
Key takeaways
- 7 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 0 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 3 | 43% |
| Seat Belts | 2 | 29% |
| Suspension | 2 | 29% |
| Structure | 2 | 29% |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 | 29% |
| Air Bags | 1 | 14% |
| Visibility | 1 | 14% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 14% |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 14% |
| Electric | 1 | 14% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Toyota FJ Cruiser w/SAB 4-DR. | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Air Bags,seat Belts - filed 2026-08-05
Driver side seat belt is too loose non functional Airbag sign is on I m scared to drive vehicle
Suspension,power Train,structure - filed 2020-06-23
THERE IS RUST ON THE VEHICLE FRAME THAT IS FAR WORSE THAN REASONABLE FOR A VEHICLE OF THIS AGE. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES FROM THIS TIME AND IS KNOWN TO BE CAUSED BY COMPROMISES THAT TOYOTA MADE IN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. *TR
Unknown Or Other - filed 2020-05-12
I PURCHASED THIS LOW MILEAGE TOYOTA FJ CRUISER IN MARCH OF 2020 FROM A USED CAR DEALERSHIP IN WASHINGTON STATE. THE BODY AND INTERIOR ARE IN EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION, HOWEVER UPON POST PURCHASE INSPECTION, THERE IS EXTENSIVE FRAME CORROSION INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WELDED JOINTS, FRAME CROSS MEMBERS, AND ATTACHMENT P...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.