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Toyota FJ Cruiser 2008 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

123Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
9Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
0Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
8Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Vehicle Structure43 complaints

43 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes37 complaints

37 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts14 complaints

14 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 13V098000.

Unknown Or Other10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment3 complaints

3 complaints; 4 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 09V223000, 10V035000, 10V036000, 14V475000.

Wheels2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires2 complaints

2 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 11V148000.

Engine2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats1 complaints

1 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 14V743000, 16V396000.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

09V223000Reported June 15, 2009 - 27,080 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on June 15, 2009. The campaign covers an estimated 27,080 vehicles across all affected models.

10V035000Reported February 3, 2010 - 271,417 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on February 3, 2010. The campaign covers an estimated 271,417 vehicles across all affected models.

10V036000Reported February 3, 2010 - 153,418 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on February 3, 2010. The campaign covers an estimated 153,418 vehicles across all affected models.

11V148000Reported March 4, 2011 - 22,000 vehicles potentially affected

Tires. Recall covering the tires system, reported to NHTSA on March 4, 2011. The campaign covers an estimated 22,000 vehicles across all affected models.

13V098000Reported March 15, 2013 - 209,000 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on March 15, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 209,000 vehicles across all affected models.

13V163000Reported April 25, 2013 - 208,000 vehicles potentially affected

Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on April 25, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 208,000 vehicles across all affected models.

14V475000Reported August 4, 2014 - 20,000 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on August 4, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 20,000 vehicles across all affected models.

14V743000Reported November 19, 2014 - 3,233 vehicles potentially affected

Seats. Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on November 19, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 3,233 vehicles across all affected models.

16V396000Reported June 2, 2016 - 7,749 vehicles potentially affected

Seats. Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on June 2, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 7,749 vehicles across all affected models.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20071
20087
200910
201027
20116
201212
20135
20143
20151
20161
20176
20184
20195
202012
202110
20224
20234
20242
20251
20262
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.