2010 Toyota FJ CRUISER problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
66 owner complaints analyzed
10 distinct recall campaigns
14,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2010 model year. Data snapshot: . 55 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 13 of 66 complaints (19.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 21 | 31.8% |
| Steering behavior | 13 | 19.7% |
| Fuel system concerns | 5 | 7.6% |
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 4.5% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 3.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Steering | 13 |
| Wheels | 11 |
| Structure:Body | 9 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 8 |
| Suspension | 7 |
| Service Brakes | 6 |
| Unknown Or Other | 6 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 |
Steering: 13; Wheels: 11; Structure:Body: 9; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 8; Suspension: 7; Service Brakes: 6; Unknown Or Other: 6; Vehicle Speed Control: 5
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 30 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 5 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 9 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 3 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 7 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 30; 25,000 to 49,999: 5; 50,000 to 74,999: 9; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 7; 150,000 and above: 1
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (30). 11 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 11 |
| 2011 | 9 |
| 2012 | 10 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 9 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 2 |
2010: 11; 2011: 9; 2012: 10; 2013: 2; 2014: 4; 2015: 4; 2017: 2; 2018: 2; 2019: 9; 2020: 3; 2021: 3; 2022: 2; 2023: 1; 2024: 1; 2025: 1; 2026: 2
Pattern summary
Steering leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 21 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 13 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 5 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10308151 · 2010-02-09 (February 9, 2010)
BRAKES DIDN'T SEEM TO WORK (THE AUTO KEPT GOING WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED) UNTIL I LET OFF THE PEDAL AND PUSHED THEM AGAIN. I PASSED OVER A MANHOLE COVER AS THE FAILURE OCCURRED. I HAVE ONLY HAD ONE INSTANCE OF THIS HAPPENING SO FAR, BUT IT SCARED THE '!@#$%OUT OF ME. AS THERE WAS A CAR STOPPED IN FRONT OF ME. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 555 miles reported. Look up ODI 10308151 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10308687 · 2010-02-11 (February 11, 2010)
ABS BRAKES RELEASE IF ONE WHEEL LOCKS. WENT INTO THE INTERSECTION WITHOUT BRAKES 2X. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10308687 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10350143 · 2010-08-17 (August 17, 2010)
I PURCHASED 2010 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER 4X4 AUTOMATIC. IT HAS PART TIME 4 WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM INCLUDING 4H AND 4L. I SET INTO 4H (HIGH SPEED 4WHEEL DRIVE) AND TRIED TO PARK AT THE OPEN PARKING LOT. I FOUND OUT CAR GOES SLOW AND STOP BEFORE FITTING INTO THE SPOT. WHEN STEERING IS NOT STRAIGHT, CAR SLOWLY STOPS WITHOUT BRAKING UNDER NO ACCEL. AFTER THAT I TRIED TO MAKE A CIRCLE WITH MY CAR, IT DID NOT WORK. I HAVE TO PUSH THE GAS PEDAL TO MAKE A CIRCLE. IN 2WD, I DON'T NEED TO MAKE CIRCLE WITH GAS PEDAL ON "D" DRIVE. ON 4WD, TO MAKE A CIRCLE, I HAVE…
Owner-reported narrative. 3 miles reported. Look up ODI 10350143 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10365320 · 2010-11-10 (November 10, 2010)
2010 FJ CRUISER STEERING WHEEL SHAKE/VIBRATION. ONLY OCCURS WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE BETWEEN 55 MPH AND 65 MPH. DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON IDENTICAL ROAD CONDITIONS BELOW 55 MPH OR ABOVE 65 MPH DOES NOT CAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL TO SHAKE/VIBRATE. STEERING WHEEL SHAKE/VIBRATION OCCURS DURING THE ABOVE MENTIONED SPEEDS, REGARDLESS OF ROAD CONDITIONS. DEALER CLAIMS THIS IS NORMAL AND REFUSES TO ADDRESS SAFETY ISSUE. STEERING WHEEL SHAKE/VIBRATION OCCURS EVEN WITH DIFFERENT TIRE/WHEEL COMBINATIONS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10365320 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11307104 · 2020-02-04 (February 4, 2020)
CATASTROPHIC FRAME FAILURE FROM DELAMINATION AND RUST HOLES IN FRAME AND GAS TANK STRAPS, AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS.
Owner-reported narrative. 132,235 miles reported. Look up ODI 11307104 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11378030 · 2020-12-05 (December 5, 2020)
WHILE VIEWING THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE I NOTICED EXCESSIVE FRAME AND STRUCTURAL RUST AND CORROSION ON A MAJORITY OF THE FRAME, SUSPENSION, FUEL TANK STRAPS, AND OTHER METAL PARTS OF THE VEHICLE.
Owner-reported narrative. 116,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11378030 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10315872 · 2010-03-02 (March 2, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FJ CRUISER. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 20 MPH AND UP, THE VEHICLE THROTTLE WOULD STICK INTERMITTENTLY. WHILE SHIFTING GEARS, THE VEHICLE WOULD EXHIBIT AN ABNORMAL INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS AND WOULD HESITATE TO DECELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS. THERE WERE NO REPAIRS MADE TO THE VEHICLE AND THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 1,900.
Owner-reported narrative. 1,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10315872 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11183109 · 2019-02-28 (February 28, 2019)
WEAK TORQUE CONVERTER IN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. CAUSES SHAKING BETWEEN 35-45 MPH AND EVENTUALLY RESULTS IN REPLACEMENT OF TRANSMISSION.
Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11183109 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10578751 · 2014-04-09 (April 9, 2014)
UPON OPENING THE CAR DOOR ON THE MORNING OF 4/7/14, I DISCOVERED THAT SOMETIME BETWEEN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS OF APRIL 5 AND THE MORNING OF APRIL 7 THE INTERIOR CAUGHT FIRE. IT HAD BURNED ITSELF OUT BY THE TIME I DISCOVERED IT. DAMAGE TO THE 2 FRONT SEATS, THE CENTER CONSOLE AND ALL 4 WINDOW VISORS. INTERIOR OF VEHICLE IS COVERED WITH BLACK RESIDUE. THE FIRE APPEARS TO HAVE ORIGINATED IN OR NEAR THE CONSOLE BETWEEN THE 2 FRONT SEATS. THERE IS NO ELECTRICAL INPUTS IN THIS AREA (I.E. MP3 SLOT, ETC). THERE WERE NO COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS PR…
Owner-reported narrative. 71,276 miles reported. Look up ODI 10578751 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11010821 · 2017-07-26 (July 26, 2017)
THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVE WAY. SQUIRRELS CHEWED THE WIRING HARNESS CAUSING LOSS OF ABS BRAKING, STABILITY CONTROL AND LOSS OF WINDSHIELD WIPERS (DURING A RAIN). I UNDERSTAND TOYOTA USES FOOD BASED INSULATION IN THE 2010 FJ CRUISER. A NICE SOURCE OF SQUIRREL FOOD. FROM THE BARE WIRES AND SQUIRREL NESTING, IT IS A WONDER MY ENGINE COMPARTMENT DIDN'T CATCH FIRE. I BELIEVE THE SQUIRREL NEST BUILDING WAS DUE TO THE CLOSE FOOD SOURCE.
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11010821 at NHTSA ↗