2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser problems and complaints
Owners have filed 41 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser. The most-reported areas: Structure (12), Unknown Or Other (9), Steering (9).
Key takeaways
- 41 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 0 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | 12 | 29% |
| Unknown Or Other | 9 | 22% |
| Steering | 9 | 22% |
| Seat Belts | 5 | 12% |
| Suspension | 5 | 12% |
| Wheels | 3 | 7% |
| Seats | 2 | 5% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 | 2% |
| Electrical System | 1 | 2% |
| Engine | 1 | 2% |
| Power Train | 1 | 2% |
| Tires | 1 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser SUV 4WD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 3/5 |
| 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser SUV 2WD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Structure,unknown Or Other,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-10-07
The vehicle within less than 15 years had structural creams rust that had compromised the safety of my vehicle and it is rotting out with holes, the fuel tank is rusted and lose, and may fall, repairs are expensive and it is my only car. They’re all also rust holes right through the body and floor in multiple locations...
Structure - filed 2026-08-07
My frame is corroding at a rapid rate and needs to be addressed by Toyota! I truly believe that this was cheap way of selling cars without the proper undercoating affecting these trucks later on most Toyota trucks had the frames replaced buy the dealers with the same problems that these fj cruisers have, this needs to ...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2025-11-05
Rust damage to frame
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.