2007 Toyota FJ CRUISER - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

Based on the safety rating data provided for the 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser, it seems to have performed well in certain crash scenarios. The front crash driver side rating is 5, the front crash passenger side rating is 4, and both the side crash driver side and passenger side ratings are 5. However, the overall rating is listed as "Not Rated," suggesting that there may be some aspects of safety that were not assessed.

In terms of safety features, the FJ Cruiser comes equipped with standard electronic stability control, which is a positive attribute for enhancing vehicle stability and control. It does not have forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems, which could be considered as drawbacks for advanced safety technology.

Additionally, the vehicle has a rollover rating of 3, indicating a moderate risk of rollover. The number of complaints reported for this model is relatively high, with 577 complaints, and there have been 9 recalls issued, indicating potential safety or performance issues that needed to be addressed by the manufacturer.

In conclusion, while the Toyota FJ Cruiser demonstrates good crash performance in certain areas and is equipped with stability control, the lack of certain advanced safety features, the "Not Rated" overall safety rating, and the high number of complaints and recalls suggest that further investigation may be needed to assess its overall safety.

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Complaint Count

577

Recall Count

9

Investigation Count

0

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser 4-DR. Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser 4-DR.

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Standard
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser 4-DR. Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser 4-DR. Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2007 Score 2014 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 5 Not Rated
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 4 Not Rated

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2007 Score 2014 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 5 Not Rated
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated Not Rated
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated Not Rated

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2007 Score 2014 Score
Rollover Rating 3 3
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated

Complaints for the 2007 Toyota FJ CRUISER

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"i own a 2007 fj cruiser with very low mileage (below 80,000). it has a terrible carriage rust problem. i thought i'd had it remediated, finally, after endlessly searching for someone to address it. dry ice treatment and undercoating were applied recently. i replaced the wheels and tires, as well. all seemed well and it passed inspection. but, then the power steering started stiffening. so i had that attended to. the mechanic then told me the rack and pinion and a plethora of other issues were happening due to rust and corrosion - at an additional $$$$$$ cost. so far, this summer, i have spent close to $5,000 to resurrect this vehicle. i can't afford to invest anymore or justify doing so. i am looking to sell. but first i am investigating the fj class-action against toyota. i understand this class-action was denied in part last year in california. i plan to check any legal status that might still exist. my hope is that toyota will acknowledge the problem with the fjs, recall and fix the problem or at least reimburse me all my repair/remediation expenses. i know they won't do anything unless there is a lot of pressure and outcry to do so. although, my fj spent the first 16 years of its life in nj (which many claim is the cause and of course is plausible - i don't disagree but not to this degree), it was not driven that much, garaged and well cared for. i did not really notice the rust issue until january 2021 when i took it to the local toyota dealership. i think i was taking it there for an oil change. they were surprised that i'd driven it there because the brakes were so bad. i had it towed home and spent the next many months searching for someone to fix it. no one wanted to touch it until this summer 2023. the gentleman who dry iced and coated informed me about the lawsuit. i never received any kind of notice (thus far) from toyota about any recall. so now i am garnering information and investigating the best i can. my fj looks brand new except for frame corro"
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2021-06-01
Complaint:
"took the vehicle to a toyota dealership which stated the frame is dangerous and rusted very badly. they told me to file a complaint since the delaer was not covered under the lemon law"
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2020-02-10
Complaint:
"toyota used interior metal to make the frame and it has rusted to the point the whole frame needs to replaced."
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2022-07-09
Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2007 toyota fj cruiser. the contact stated while having the vehicle routinely serviced, the mechanic observed that the subframe showed severe corrosion. the contact had taken the vehicle to another independent mechanic and had the subframe inspected. the contact was informed that the subframe was dangerously corroded and perforated and that the vehicle should not be driven. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer had been informed of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 160,000."
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2022-05-02
Complaint:
"i purchased this vehicle used in april 2022. it was not driven much until june 2022 because the car was purchased for our son, who attends school at the us air force academy in colorado springs. the goal was to get him a car before his 3 week summer break and he and his sister and his best friend would drive it out to colorado for him to use throughout his last two years. their trip began on june 16, 2022, leaving central ohio. we started getting texts from our daughter about loud noises the car was making while she was sitting in the back seat. then we started getting texts from our son about noises by the rear tire. we had him check the tires for proper inflation or for any damage. none was reported. my daughter complained about the handling of the vehicle when she was driving. saying it was not easy to control when going 70 through the plains of the us. they were very pleased to arrive in one piece out in colorado. my son started to think it was a suspension issue because of the way it handled going over bumpy roads. he took it to a dealer and the dealer took video of the frame, and the black goo used to try and cover the holes and cracks in the frame. $21,000 was their estimate to put a brand new frame on the vehicle. this is a known defect with this vehicle. we should not have to pay for such poor manufacturing."
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2023-04-06
Complaint:
"the vehicles frame and other underbody components have rusted extremely badly. the fuel tank straps broke due to rust, the radiator splash guard fell off while driving due to being very rusty, exhaust clamps have also broken due to rust."
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2022-07-05
Complaint:
"while working on car notice extreme rust and broken frame welds"
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2023-02-05
Complaint:
"heavy rust continues to occur and rot frame from seemingly within the frame. terrible build quality. i have spent thousands keeping this car alive. plenty of 07-era cars on the road with not this much rust and i clean my car!"
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2024-01-04
Complaint:
"the suv frame rails are prematurely rusted completely through from within the frame rails at a minimum of four know locations while other areas of the frame still appears solid (a further deeper inspection will be performed and repairs will be made after documenting the rust failures). we were at risk of the frame rail failing completely under load due to the size/length of rusted our areas which measure up to 12-inches or so, which would lead to loss of control of the vehicle while driving. the vehicle is home in my driveway for repairs of the clutch system (after failure on the roadway at 65mph) when rusted areas were observed april 2022. the dealer performed a recall for an unrelated part on the vehicle in april 2020 along with performing an oil change, however the dealer did not report an issue to me at that time."
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2023-05-04
Complaint:
"major frame issues due to poor quality steel."
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2022-06-04

Recalls for the 2007 Toyota FJ CRUISER

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"gulf states toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims." these vehicles were sold between september 1, 2005 and june 2, 2008 without the requisite load carrying capacity modification labels."
Consequence:
THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
Remedy:

DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. DEALERS WILL ALSO CORRECT THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GULF STATES TOYOTA AT 713-580-3300.

Component(s) Involved: EQUIPMENT > OTHER > LABELS
Date of incident: 2010-02-03
Recall:
"southeast toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 passenger vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims." these vehicles were sold without the requisite load carrying capacity modification labels."
Consequence:
A DRIVER MAY OVERLOAD A VEHICLE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy:

DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SOUTHEAST TOYOTA AT 1-800-301-6859.

Component(s) Involved: EQUIPMENT > OTHER > LABELS
Date of incident: 2010-02-03
Recall:
"toyota is recalling 27,080 model year 2005 through 2010 passenger cars built from september 1, 2005 to may 4, 2009. these vehicles were not equipped with load carrying capacity modification labels which fails to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims.""
Consequence:
INCORRECT LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS COULD RESULT IN THE VEHICLE BEING OVERLOADED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy:

TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE THEM WITH A NEW, ACCURATE LABEL TO BE INSTALLED OVER THE INACCURATE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 18, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-888-270-9371.

Component(s) Involved: EQUIPMENT > OTHER > LABELS
Date of incident: 2009-06-15

TOYOTA Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

TOYOTA ranks 3 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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