2014 Toyota FJ Cruiser problems and recalls

Owners have filed 30 complaints on the 2014 Toyota FJ Cruiser, and NHTSA has issued 5 recalls. The most cited component is the Structure (10 complaints).

30
Complaints
5
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
50.0
Severity index

Severity index 50.0 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 50.0p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

StructureStructure: 10 complaints (33.3%)10 33%SteeringSteering: 4 complaints (13.3%)4 13%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 3 complaints (10.0%)3 10%SuspensionSuspension: 3 complaints (10.0%)3 10%Fuel SystemFuel System: 3 complaints (10.0%)3 10%GasolineGasoline: 3 complaints (10.0%)3 10%Service BrakesService Brakes: 3 complaints (10.0%)3 10%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 2 complaints (6.7%)2 7%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
STRUCTURE1033.3%
STEERING413.3%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM310.0%
SUSPENSION310.0%
FUEL SYSTEM310.0%
GASOLINE310.0%
SERVICE BRAKES310.0%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER26.7%

Complaints filed per year

0482014: 42015: 32016: 22017: 12018: 12019: 22020: 82022: 22023: 32024: 12025: 314151617181920822232425
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20144
20153
20162
20171
20181
20192
20208
20222
20233
20241
20253
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 0.6x those in 2019 to 2022 (7 against 12).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
14V82800030/12/2014EQUIPMENTSoutheast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Toyota 4Runner, Tacoma, FJ Cruiser, Land Cruiser, RAV4, Scion FRS, and XB vehicles. The affected vehicles may have accessories installed by SET, such as running boards or other items, that were in
14V53900008/09/2014SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINTToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2014 FJ Cruiser vehicles equipped with an optional "Trail Teams Ultimate Edition" package, in which the front shock absorbers and springs were replaced at vehicle processing centers. In some of the
14V47500004/08/2014EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSToyota 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
15V08100010/02/2015STEERINGToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2014 FJ Cruiser vehicles manufactured August 7, 2013, to August 20, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the intermediate steering shaft which connects the steering wheel and the steering gear box may h
20V01200013/01/2020FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) recalled certain 2018-2019 4Runner, Highlander, Camry, Land Cruiser, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma and Tundra, and Lexus RC 300, RC 350, GS 350, GX 460, IS 300, LC 500, LS 500, LX 570, RX 350L, and 2019 Toyota Avalon and Corolla, and ce

Other Toyota FJ Cruiser model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 3 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.