Toyota FJ Cruiser years to avoid
Every Toyota FJ Cruiser model year on file (2012-2014), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2013
Worst year on file
72.3
Severity index
Structure
Most-reported system
2012
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2013 Toyota FJ Cruiser | 72.3 Medium | 23 | Structure |
| 2 | 2014 Toyota FJ Cruiser | 50.0 Medium | 30 | Structure |
| 3 | 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser | 47.8 Medium | 40 | Structure |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Toyota FJ Cruiser complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 40 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 47.8 Medium | STRUCTURE |
| 2013 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 72.3 Medium | STRUCTURE |
| 2014 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 50.0 Medium | STRUCTURE |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.