Toyota FJ CRUISER fuel problems
85 complaint narratives mention fuel terms.
Key facts
906 owner complaints analyzed
17 distinct recall campaigns
41,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 to 2015 model years. Data snapshot: . 662 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Fuel system concerns evidence
85 of 906 complaints match this topic (9.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10165447 · 2006-08-14 (August 14, 2006)
WHEN DRIVING MY BRAND NEW FJ CRUISER IT STALLED AND LOST ALL POWER. I WAS FORCED TO CALL A TOW TRUCK BECAUSE IT WAS ON A SECLUDED HIGHWAY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT. AFTER GETTING IT TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP THEY STILL HAVE THE VEHICLE AND HAVE DIAGNOSED IT AS THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY AND THEY ARE WAITING FOR PARTS TO BE DELIVERED. THE VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT IN 6/2006 AND HAS LESS THAN 5000 MILES ON IT. I WAS NOT GIVEN A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE AND WAS TOLD I SHOULD HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP I BOUGHT IT FROM IN SAN JOSE, CA. AFTER THREATENING NOT TO P…
Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10165447 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10257254 · 2009-02-02 (February 2, 2009)
2007 FJ CRUISER WAS SERVICED BY BIG ISLAND TOYOTA MULTIPLE TIMES IN 2008. FEBRUARY 11, 2008 - 31649 MILES ' 30,000 MILE SERVICE, INCLUDES UNDER VEHICLES INSPECTION. APRIL 16, 2008 - 33007 MILES ' SAFETY CHECK INSPECTION, SPARK PLUG REPLACEMENT, CABIN FILTER REPLACEMENT AUGUST 20, 2008 - 34418 MILES ' STEREO INSPECTION FOR WARRANTY ISSUE AUGUST 27, 2008 ' 34582 MILES - WARRANTY REPLACEMENT OF BROKEN STEREO THE FEBRUARY 11 SERVICE STATES THE FOLLOWING PARTS UNDER VEHICLE WERE MARKED "CHECKED AND OKAY": SHOCK ABSORBERS / SUSPENSION STEER…
Owner-reported narrative. 37,679 miles reported. Look up ODI 10257254 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11088881 · 2018-04-18 (April 18, 2018)
WENT TO GAS STATION TODAY TO FILL UP MY FJ WITH GAS AND THE FUEL TANK STRAPS BROKE IN 2 PLACES. THE BOLTED AND PINNED CONNECTIONS ARE STILL THERE BUT THE ACTUAL STRAPS HAVE DETERIORATED AND SNAPPED RIGHT IN HALF. THE FUEL TANK IS NOW HANGING DOWN COMPLETELY IN THE REAR. FIRST THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT WHICH THEY WOULD NOT PAY FOR AT ALL, NOW THE FRONT SEAT BELT DOES NOT WORK AT ALL AND NOW THE FUEL TANK IS ABOUT TO FALL OFF ON THE ROAD. WHAT A HAZARD.
Owner-reported narrative. 200,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11088881 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11120734 · 2018-08-17 (August 17, 2018)
WENT AND FILLED MY FJ CRUISER WITH GAS AND SOON AS I DID STRAP HOLDING FRONT OF GAS TANK UP SNAPPED ON BOTH SIDES JUST BOUGHT DAY BEFORE KINDA DISAPPOINTING BUT MAINLY A HUGE HAZARD TO BE DRIVING WITH 140+POUNDS OF GAS HANG THAT LOW FOR A QUICK FIX HAD TO START WITH BUNGEE CORD
Owner-reported narrative. 139,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11120734 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11142829 · 2018-10-26 (October 26, 2018)
THE FRAME ON MY 2007 FJ CRUISER IS SO BADLY RUSTED THAT THE BRACKETS CONNECTING THE REAR CONTROL ARMS TO THE FRAME DETERIORATED AND THEY ARE NO LONGER ATTACHED. THIS WAS NOTICED WHEN THE STRAPS FROM THE GAS TANK ALSO RUSTED AWAY AND THE GAS TANK DROPPED. THE FRAME DAMAGE IS SO SEVERE THAT NO BODY SHOP WANTS TO TOUCH IT FOR LIABILITY REASONS.
Owner-reported narrative. 115,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11142829 at NHTSA ↗