2013 Toyota FJ Cruiser: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 4 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
23
Complaints
4
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
3
Injuries
121.7
Severity index
Severity index 121.7 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | 10 | 43.5% |
| SUSPENSION | 6 | 26.1% |
| STEERING | 3 | 13.0% |
| AIR BAGS | 3 | 13.0% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | 8.7% |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | 8.7% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | 8.7% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | 8.7% |
The single most-reported system is STRUCTURE, cited in 10 of 23 complaints (43.5%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 2 |
Complaint volume is declining, consistent with a defect that was addressed by recall or that affected early builds.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14V475000 | 04/08/2014 | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2008-2014 FJ Cruiser and Tacoma vehicles equipped with accessory wheels and tires installed by Toyota or dealers prior to the vehicle's first sale. The affected vehicles may list incorrect spare ti |
| 13V163000 | 25/04/2013 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 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 |
| 13V098000 | 15/03/2013 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 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 m |
| 13V123000 | 09/04/2013 | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | Southeast Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2010-2013 Toyota Tundra, 2010-2012 Rav4, 2012 Toyota Sequoia, 2010-2011 Toyota Corolla, 2010-2011 Toyota Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2010-2013 Toyota Highlander and Highlander Hybrid, 2010-2013 Toyota FJ Cruiser, 2011 Toyota L |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.