2014 Toyota FJ Cruiser problems and complaints
Owners have filed 30 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Toyota FJ Cruiser. The most-reported areas: Structure (10), Steering (4), Electrical System (3).
Key takeaways
- 30 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 1 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | 10 | 33% |
| Steering | 4 | 13% |
| Electrical System | 3 | 10% |
| Suspension | 3 | 10% |
| Fuel System | 3 | 10% |
| Gasoline | 3 | 10% |
| Service Brakes | 3 | 10% |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 | 7% |
| Engine | 2 | 7% |
| Wheels | 2 | 7% |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 3% |
| Air Bags | 1 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Toyota FJ Cruiser SUV FWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 3/5 |
| 2014 Toyota FJ Cruiser SUV AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Steering - filed 2025-11-25
Intermediate Steering Shaft Weld Failure: Recall concern. My car was built 7/25/2014. Recalls were initiated for FJ’s within the following date ranges 8/7/2013 - 8/20/2013 for this issue. My FJ has the same issue confirmed by three Toyota Dealership Service Departments. Revisiting the Recall Status is needed. Thank you...
Structure - filed 2025-11-20
The contact owns a 2014 Toyota FJ Cruiser. The contact stated that while cleaning underneath the vehicle, the contact discovered that the subframe was severely corroded. The dealer was made aware of the failure; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer made aware of the failure and advised t...
Electrical System - filed 2025-10-26
Mice or rats consume the soy-based wires. They consumed one of the fuel injection wires on my 2014 FJ. The Toyota dealership charged me $896 for the new connector that was located under the intake manifold.
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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.