2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser
Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
- Complaints
- 124
- Recalls
- 11
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- Structure
Campaigns on file for 2008
None on file
35% of complaints
Complaints per year
2008: 124 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 593 |
| 2008 | 124 |
| 2009 | 7 |
| 2010 | 66 |
| 2011 | 23 |
| 2012 | 41 |
| 2013 | 23 |
| 2014 | 30 |
| 2015 | 0 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Structure
35% · 43 reportsMost commonly citing body and frame and members.
Service brakes
30% · 37 reportsMost commonly citing hydraulic and electric.
Show complaint excerpts
Loss of brakes, tried to stop. Both feet applied to brakes and nothing. This was a t stop with a 20' drop on the other side of the road . This was on a road driven constantly in our neighborhood.
NHTSA ODI report, 2012-11-23
Also filed under Air bags
Suspension
12% · 15 reportsMost commonly citing rear and front.
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Tl* the contact owns a 2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 2 MPH, the passenger side front ball joint fractured.
NHTSA ODI report, 2018-10-30
Seat belts
12% · 15 reportsMost commonly citing retractor and front.
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Seat belt just started to not work. retractor is not working and I am concern for my safety due to relocating to Florida and seat belt is not working.
NHTSA ODI report, 2023-09-17
Passanger side seat belt rusted out and stopped retracting at 60K miles. Driver side is also starting to go.
NHTSA ODI report, 2018-04-16
Power train
5% · 6 reportsMost commonly citing manual transmission and automatic transmission.
Safety timeline
11 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first
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2009-09-18Equipment09V223000 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…
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…
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2010-05-27Equipment10V036000 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."
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…
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2010-05-27Equipment10V035000 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…
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…
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2010-09-14Equipment10E043000 Marathon is recalling certain seat covers, brand superhides with part numbers 593, 594, 578, 960, 228, 228-09, 267-08, 333, 625, and 630, sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger…
Remedy: Marathon will notify owners of record and replace the seat cover free of charge. The safety recall began on September 14, 2010. Owners may contact marathon at 1-800-735-2769.
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2011-03-31Tires11V148000 Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2011 FJ Cruiser, Land Cruiser, Tacoma, Sequoia and Tundra vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety…
Remedy: For the land cruiser, sequoia, tacoma and tundra vehicles, the dealer will re-calibrate the tire pressure monitoring system on affected vehicles and install an updated tire and loading information…
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2012-12-17Equipment12E046000 Toyota is recalling certain Toyota Racing Development (TRD) brake kits, P/N PTR09-35070, and TRD High-Performance brake kits, P/N PTR09-35100, installed by Toyota vehicle processing centers and sold…
Remedy: All known owners of 2007-2012 model year FJ Cruiser vehicles will be notified by first class mail. If the vehicle is equipped with one of the TRD brake kits, the brake caliper outer brake tube will…
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2013-06-06Seat belts13V098000 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)…
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…
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2013-06-06Exterior lighting13V163000 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…
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.
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2014-10-02Equipment14V475000 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.
Remedy: For the involved vehicles, overlay stickers to correct the tire placard will either be mailed to owners or provided to dealers for placement over the incorrect information on the placard. The recall is expected to begin in September 2014.
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2015-01-29Seats14V743000 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...
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.
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2016-07-14Seats16V396000 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,...
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.
Buy-smart checklist
2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Structure: 43 reports on file for this year.
- Service brakes: 37 reports on file for this year.
- Suspension: 15 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 09V223000 · Equipment
- Recall 10V036000 · Equipment
- Recall 10V035000 · Equipment
- Recall 10E043000 · Equipment
- Recall 11V148000 · Tires
- Recall 12E046000 · Equipment
- Recall 13V098000 · Seat belts
- Recall 13V163000 · Exterior lighting
- Recall 14V475000 · Equipment
- Recall 14V743000 · Seats
- Recall 16V396000 · Seats
FAQ
- Is the 2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser reliable?
- There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
- What are the most common problems with the 2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser?
- The most-reported component is structure, accounting for 35% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser have?
- 11 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.