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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
15 crash reports5 fire reports8 injury reports
What owners actually said
593 reports
12,000 miles · Dec 16, 2008
Structure
THE PROBLEM IS THE INNER FENDER IN MY 2007 FJ. IT HAS BULGES AND WILL EVENTUALLY CRACK. OTHER OWNERS HAVE HAD IT CRACKED, SO I AM WAITING TO SEE HOW LONG THAT TAKES TO HAPPEN. I HAVEN'T TAKEN IT IN TO GET FIXED YET, BUT TOYOTA IS CLAIMING THAT IT'S NOT A DESIGN ISSUE. THE ONLY PROBLEM IS A NUMEROUS OTHER OWNERS HAVE THE SAME ISS…
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THE PROBLEM IS THE INNER FENDER IN MY 2007 FJ. IT HAS BULGES AND WILL EVENTUALLY CRACK. OTHER OWNERS HAVE HAD IT CRACKED, SO I AM WAITING TO SEE HOW LONG THAT TAKES TO HAPPEN. I HAVEN'T TAKEN IT IN TO GET FIXED YET, BUT TOYOTA IS CLAIMING THAT IT'S NOT A DESIGN ISSUE. THE ONLY PROBLEM IS A NUMEROUS OTHER OWNERS HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10252006
21,384 miles · Dec 15, 2008
Structure
2007 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER FENDER BULGES AND CRACKING ON MY VEHICLE WITHOUT MODIFICATION ON THE VEHICLE. FENDER CRACKING/BULGES WAS NOT ALSO DUE TO EXCESSIVE OR EVEN OFF-ROADING, JUMPING OR OTHER VEHICLE ACTIVITIES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10251883
19,000 miles · Nov 25, 2008
Structure
I OWN A 2007 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER. IT IS A MULTI-PURPOSE 4X4 VEHICLE. I USE IT OFF-ROAD OCCASIONALLY. THERE ARE RIPS ASSOCIATED WITH METAL FATIGUE IN THE INNER FENDER APRONS AT APPROXIMATELY 18,000 MILES. I HAVE SOME SLIGHT MOVEMENT IS THE FENDERS AND WIDE SEAMS OF THE HOOD. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO A DEALERSHIP, HOWEVER THEY WILL NO…
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I OWN A 2007 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER. IT IS A MULTI-PURPOSE 4X4 VEHICLE. I USE IT OFF-ROAD OCCASIONALLY. THERE ARE RIPS ASSOCIATED WITH METAL FATIGUE IN THE INNER FENDER APRONS AT APPROXIMATELY 18,000 MILES. I HAVE SOME SLIGHT MOVEMENT IS THE FENDERS AND WIDE SEAMS OF THE HOOD. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO A DEALERSHIP, HOWEVER THEY WILL NOT REPAIR IT BECAUSE THERE IN NO KNOW FIX FOR THE PROBLEM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10249871
500 miles · Nov 4, 2008
Visibility
I PURCHASED A 2007 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER IN SEPTEMBER 2007. THE FIRST WEEK I HAD THE VEHICLE I WAS TRAVELING THROUGH TOWN AT 45MPH WHEN A VERY SMALL ROCK STRUCK THE WINDSHIELD CAUSING A HOLE IN THE WINDSHIELD. THE NEXT DAY THE HOLD SPLINTERED ACROSS THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE WINDSHIELD. I HAVE NOW OWNED THE VEHICLE FOR ONE YEAR AND I…
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I PURCHASED A 2007 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER IN SEPTEMBER 2007. THE FIRST WEEK I HAD THE VEHICLE I WAS TRAVELING THROUGH TOWN AT 45MPH WHEN A VERY SMALL ROCK STRUCK THE WINDSHIELD CAUSING A HOLE IN THE WINDSHIELD. THE NEXT DAY THE HOLD SPLINTERED ACROSS THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE WINDSHIELD. I HAVE NOW OWNED THE VEHICLE FOR ONE YEAR AND I HAVE ONE DOZEN ROCK CHIPS IN THE WINDSHIELD. MY DRIVING HABITS ARE ORDINARY CITY DRIVING. EACH OF THE CHIPS WAS CAUSED BY VERY SMALL ROCKS AT SLOW SPEEDS. MOST INSTANTLY SPLINTER OUT FROM THE ORIGINAL CHIP. THE MATERIAL OR DESIGN OF THE WINDSHIELD IS CLEARLY SUBSTANDARD. THE REPLACEMENT COST IS OUTRAGEOUS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10247630
20,000 miles · Nov 1, 2008
Electrical System
REPORTED PROBLEM WITH BACKUP SONAR SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS IGNORED BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT MAKE THE VEHICLE FAIL (THE REAR END NEED TO BE IN THE SUNLIGHT OR ON A REALLY HOT DAY TO FAIL). FINALLY THE LAST TIME I TOOK IT IN IT WAS FAILING ALMOST ALL THE TIME SO AFTER FIGHTING WITH THEM FOR MONTHS IT WAS FIXED. FAIL MILEAGE WAS APPR…
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REPORTED PROBLEM WITH BACKUP SONAR SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS IGNORED BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT MAKE THE VEHICLE FAIL (THE REAR END NEED TO BE IN THE SUNLIGHT OR ON A REALLY HOT DAY TO FAIL). FINALLY THE LAST TIME I TOOK IT IN IT WAS FAILING ALMOST ALL THE TIME SO AFTER FIGHTING WITH THEM FOR MONTHS IT WAS FIXED. FAIL MILEAGE WAS APPROX. 20,000, CURRENTLY HAS 32,200. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10247438
20 miles · Oct 31, 2008
Structure
MY COMPLAINT HAS TO DO WITH THE PAINT! I HAVE REPEATEDLY GONE INTO TOYOTA TO HAVE THEM DEAL WITH THIS CHIPPING PROBLEM. THEY HAVE FIXED CHIPS ONLY ON THE UPRIGHTS BESIDE THE WINDOW. THE CHIPPING IS OCCURRING ON ALL PARTS OF THE VEHICLE, ON FLAT SURFACES SUCH AS THE HOOD AND RIGHT AND LEFT SIDES. TO DATE I HAVE OVER 200 CHIPS WIT…
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MY COMPLAINT HAS TO DO WITH THE PAINT! I HAVE REPEATEDLY GONE INTO TOYOTA TO HAVE THEM DEAL WITH THIS CHIPPING PROBLEM. THEY HAVE FIXED CHIPS ONLY ON THE UPRIGHTS BESIDE THE WINDOW. THE CHIPPING IS OCCURRING ON ALL PARTS OF THE VEHICLE, ON FLAT SURFACES SUCH AS THE HOOD AND RIGHT AND LEFT SIDES. TO DATE I HAVE OVER 200 CHIPS WITH 60,000 KM - I HAVE OVER 300,000 KM ON A 1997 FORD THAT HAS BEEN DRIVEN IN THE SAME CONDITIONS THAT HAS 1/20 THE CHIPS. THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE MAROON PAINT ON THIS FJ CRUISER. IT IS NOT GOING AWAY AND IT APPEARS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THE BOND BETWEEN THE PAINT AND THE PRIMER AS BEST I CAN TELL. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10247364
11,000 miles · Oct 30, 2008
Structure
TOYOTA FJ CRUISER 2007: INNER FENDER RAILS / ENGINE BAY (STRUCTURAL VEHICLE BODY PANEL) BULGES AND CRACKS UNDER REGULAR OPERATION CONDITION. AFTER AN FIRST REPLACEMENT AT ~ 5000MI, THE NEW PARTS CRACKED AGAIN AT ~ 11000MI. TOYOTA REFUSES TO REPAIR THAT STRUCTURAL DEFECT UNDER WARRANTY, WHICH IS A ~ $10000 REPAIR. THIS CONCERN HA…
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TOYOTA FJ CRUISER 2007: INNER FENDER RAILS / ENGINE BAY (STRUCTURAL VEHICLE BODY PANEL) BULGES AND CRACKS UNDER REGULAR OPERATION CONDITION. AFTER AN FIRST REPLACEMENT AT ~ 5000MI, THE NEW PARTS CRACKED AGAIN AT ~ 11000MI. TOYOTA REFUSES TO REPAIR THAT STRUCTURAL DEFECT UNDER WARRANTY, WHICH IS A ~ $10000 REPAIR. THIS CONCERN HAS BEEN REPORTED UNDER A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF FJ CRUISER OWNERS (SEE FJ CRUISER FORUM ENGINE BAY RIPS). *TR
NHTSA ODI #10247312
18,882 miles · Oct 26, 2008
Structure
MY 2007 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER DEVELOPED TWO, UNDER THE HOOD, WHEEL WELL/INNER FENDER CRACKS, AT THE CRUMPLE DIMPLES. THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED THE BODY CRACKS AT 18,000 MILES. EACH CRACK, ONE ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT, DIRECTLY ABOVE EACH UPPER WHEEL WELL, WHERE ATTACHED TO THE INNER FENDER, ARE ABOUT 4" LONG AND 1/16"-1/8" WIDE. I TOOK …
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MY 2007 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER DEVELOPED TWO, UNDER THE HOOD, WHEEL WELL/INNER FENDER CRACKS, AT THE CRUMPLE DIMPLES. THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED THE BODY CRACKS AT 18,000 MILES. EACH CRACK, ONE ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT, DIRECTLY ABOVE EACH UPPER WHEEL WELL, WHERE ATTACHED TO THE INNER FENDER, ARE ABOUT 4" LONG AND 1/16"-1/8" WIDE. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO TOYOTA WHERE, WITHOUT BATTING AN EYE, SENT THE TRUCK TO A BODY SHOP AND REPLACED BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT INNER FENDER ASSEMBLY. THIS WAS A VERY MAJOR REPAIR, COSTING TOYOTA ABOUT $8K IN MATERIALS AND LABOR. I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT THIS PROBLEM WILL REAPPEAR, AFTER MY WARRANTY EXPIRES AT 36,000 MILES. I DO NOT SPORT OFF-ROAD THIS TRUCK. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10246736
15,000 miles · Oct 17, 2008
Structure
INSIDE THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT THERE IS DEFORMATION OF THE BODYWORK (BULGES). THESE ARE ALIGNED WITH THE DIMPLES DESIGNED TO CONTROL THE CRUSH OF THE FRONT STRUCTURE UNDER IMPACT. THE BULGES BEGAN TO BE NOTICEABLE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS ABOUT 1 YEAR OLD AND HAD ABOUT 15,000 MILES. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE, AND …
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INSIDE THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT THERE IS DEFORMATION OF THE BODYWORK (BULGES). THESE ARE ALIGNED WITH THE DIMPLES DESIGNED TO CONTROL THE CRUSH OF THE FRONT STRUCTURE UNDER IMPACT. THE BULGES BEGAN TO BE NOTICEABLE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS ABOUT 1 YEAR OLD AND HAD ABOUT 15,000 MILES. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE, AND USUALLY LEADS TO TEARS IN THE BODYWORK ON THE INSIDE OF THE FRONT FENDERS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10245844
20,000 miles · Oct 14, 2008
Structure
CHIPPING PAINT ALL OVER TOYOTA FJ CRUISER AND WINDSHIELD LOOKS PITTED. TALKED TO SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND WAS TOLD THAT THEIR WASN'T A PROBLEM WITH THE PAINT. *TR
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-2008 Camry Solara, 2006-2010 Highlander hybrid, 2006-2011 Rav4 and Tacoma, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2007-2011 Camry hybrid, 2009-2010 Venza, 2010-2012 Prius, 1988-1990 and 2005-2010 Camry, and 1989 and 2009-2010 Corolla vehicles equipped with aftermarket accessory seat heaters with a copper strand heating element. The electrical wiring in the seat heaters may be damaged when the seat cushion is compressed.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the seat heaters, free of charge, and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET number for this recall is SET16B.
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Prius and Corolla, 2009-2011 Venza, 2006-2010 Avalon, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2005-2011 Sienna and Sequoia, 2006-2011 Tacoma 4x2 and 4x4, Camry, Highlander, Tundra 4x2 and 4x4, and 2007-2011 Rav4 and 4Runner. The affected vehicles may experience compression of the seat cushion which may damage the seat heater wiring.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Damage to the seat heater wiring could cause the wires to short, increasing the risk of the seat burning and causing personal injury to the occupant.
Remedy: SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the heaters with copper strand heating elements and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory, free of charge. The recall is expected to began in January 2015. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226.
Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2007-2013 FJ Cruiser vehicles manufactured January 25, 2006 through February 23, 2013 and equipped with a Toyota Auxiliary Driving Lamp Kits mounted to the front bumper. These lamp assemblies include 55 watt bulbs and due to this wattage and mounting angle, the combination of the upper beam headlamps plus the auxiliary lamps are too bright and exceed the maximum light output allowed for an upper beam headlamp. Therefore, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108, "Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Light intensities above the maximum allowable limit could cause increased glare for oncoming traffic and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the 55 watt bulbs with 35 watt bulbs, free of charge. The recall began on June 6, 2013. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2013 FJ Cruiser passenger vehicles. The retractors for the front driver and passenger seat belts are mounted in the access door (rear door) panels of the vehicle. Due to insufficient strength of the access door panel, cracks may develop in the panel if the access door is repeatedly and forcefully closed over an extended period of time.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If cracks occur in the panel around the lower retractor anchor, the seat belt retractor could become detached, which could increase the risk of injury to an occupant in the event of a crash.
Remedy: The safety recall began on June 6, 2013. Toyota will mail an interim letter to owners late in April 2013. Remedy notifications to the owners for the repair will begin in late May 2013. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 AND JUNE 2, 2008 WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. DEALERS WILL ALSO CORRECT THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GULF STATES TOYOTA AT 713-580-3300.
SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A DRIVER MAY OVERLOAD A VEHICLE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SOUTHEAST TOYOTA AT 1-800-301-6859.
TOYOTA IS RECALLING 27,080 MODEL YEAR 2005 THROUGH 2010 PASSENGER CARS BUILT FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 TO MAY 4, 2009. THESE VEHICLES WERE NOT EQUIPPED WITH LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: INCORRECT LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS COULD RESULT IN THE VEHICLE BEING OVERLOADED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE THEM WITH A NEW, ACCURATE LABEL TO BE INSTALLED OVER THE INACCURATE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 18, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-888-270-9371.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH EITHER BRIDGESTONE DUELER OR DUNLOP GRANDTREK TIRES, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE INNER BEAD OF THE TIRE MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED. IF THE BEAD IS DAMAGED, A BULGE MAY DEVELOP ON THE SIDEWALL OF THE TIRE AND AIR MAY LEAK FROM THE AREA OF THE DAMAGED BEAD.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE TIRE LOSES AIR PRESSURE IT MAY LEAD TO A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND INCREASE THE POSSIBILITY OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT ALL FIVE TIRES, INCLUDING THE SPARE TIRE, TO DETERMINE IF THEY ARE WITHIN THE AFFECTED TIRE-TO-WHEEL ASSEMBLY RANGE AND REPLACE ALL INVOLVED TIRES WITH NEW TIRES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 5, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331. NOTE: DUE TO AN ERROR IN THE DOT SERIAL NUMBER SECTION OF THE TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS, A NUMBER OF VEHICLES WERE NOT INSPECTED CORRECTLY. TOYOTA RELAUNCHED THIS CAMPAIGN IN MID-AUGUST 2006.
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