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.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Power Train343%
Seat Belts229%
Suspension229%
Structure229%
Unknown Or Other229%
Air Bags114%
Visibility114%
Vehicle Speed Control114%
Service Brakes114%
Electric114%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2009 Toyota FJ Cruiser w/SAB 4-DR.Not ratedNot ratedNot rated3/5

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.