Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser
NHTSA data on file today
The 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser has 9 NHTSA recall campaigns and 593 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #16V396000 Seat Heater Electrical Wiring NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V743000 Seat Heater Electrical Wiring NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #13V163000 Front Lamps Exceed Maximum Brightness/FMVSS 108 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #13V098000 Access Door Cracks/Seat Belt Anchor Detachment NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #12E046000 TRD Brake Kit Brake Tube NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #10V035000 LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #10V036000 LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09V223000 INCORRECT GVWR LABELS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06V235000 TIRE INNER BEAD DAMAGED NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Structure 238 complaints
- Unknown or Other 80 complaints
- Suspension 78 complaints
- Visibility 77 complaints
- Power Train 51 complaints
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 46 complaints
Of the 593 complaints on file, 15 report a crash and 5 a fire; across all 593 complaints, owners report 9 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,000–$7,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser experiences moderate recall and complaint issues, notably with structural integrity and seat belts. Common complaints include suspension and visibility, but no catastrophic failures dominate its record, keeping it in the average reliability rating.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| suspension | 60,000–100,000 miles | $400–$700 | common |
| visibility | 50,000–90,000 miles | $150–$400 | common |
| brakes | 70,000–120,000 miles | $300–$500 | occasional |
| structure | 80,000–130,000 miles | $1,000–$3,000 | occasional |
| seat belts | 90,000–150,000 miles | $150–$350 | rare |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Tire rotations and alignment
- Brake fluid replacement
- Spark plug replacement
- Air filter replacement
- Coolant flush
- Transmission fluid change
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Unusual suspension noises
- Persistent windshield wiper issues
- Brake pedal vibration
- Cracked door panels
- Air leaks in tires
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.