Owner-reported complaints naming the body or structure system, filed with NHTSA
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Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2010 Toyota Fj Cruiser submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 13 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
The frame has rusted so badly it no longer is road safe and the frame needs to be replaced. Large hole in frame on front passenger side, and bad rusting all over. Mechanics said this is a known issue with FJ and Tacoma frames , and in my case the only solution is to replace the frame, which will cost (with associated work) $22K.
The frame has alot of rust on metal and on welds affraid of frame failing and coming apart.
Owner of a 2010 FJ Cruiser. The amount of corrosion on the frame and components is very high for the age of the vehicle, it leads to significant safety concerns (Including gas tank straps are corroded). Toyota should rectify this issue as it seems like they did a poor job on this model to isolate against rust the frame. There should be a Recall for a re-treatment of the frame (Just like they did on the Tundra and Tacoma models).
Single Toyota 2010 FJ Cruiser Owner. Over the last 10/11 have been really diligent taking care of my truck, unfortunately due to what seems very poor quality steel or treatment of the frame and some parts when was build by Toyota, it has cause severe rust/rotten issue leading not only to significant safety concerns (broken gas tank straps and fuel lines) but also a significant amount of money spend treating the frame and part to prevent further corrosion that could\will eventually lead to complete failure.
CATASTROPHIC FRAME FAILURE FROM DELAMINATION AND RUST HOLES IN FRAME AND GAS TANK STRAPS, AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS.
OWN A 2010 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER. THE FRAME IS COVERED IN RUST. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS AND KNOW THIS IS AN ON GOING PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES. TOYOTA SHOULD BE DOING SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. WE FOUND EVEN MORE RUST RECENTLY ONCE WE HAD A CHANGE TO GET UNDER THE VEHICLE. NO CAR I HAVE OWNED AT THIS MUCH RUST ON IT IN SUCH A SHORT TIME.
FRAME AND GAS STRAP RUST. POSSIBLE SAFETY HAZARD WITH RUSTING. NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED WITH TOYOTA.
WOKE UP AND FOUND MY WINDSHIELD CRACKED FROM THE BOTTOM DRIVER'S SIDE CORNER TO THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD. UPON CLOSER INSPECTION, IT APPEARS THAT IF IT WAS CAUSED BY ANYTHING STRIKING IT, IT WAS MOST LIKELY A LARGE BUG. THE SUSPECTED POINT OF IMPACT WAS NOT PITTED AND THE GRIME AT THAT POINT RUBS AWAY EASILY. I WAS TOLD BEFORE BUYING THIS VEHICLE THAT THE WINDSHIELD HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE ALREADY. TALKING WITH OTHER FJ CRUISER OWNERS, I FOUND OUT THAT CRACKED WINDSHIELDS ON THESE VEHICLES ARE FAIRLY COMMON AND IT WAS SUGGESTED THAT I FILE A COMPLAINT HERE. HOPEFULLY IN THE LONG RUN, SOMETHING WILL BE DONE ABOUT THIS RECURRING ISSUE. THANK YOU FOR READING. *TR
THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG COVER HAS WARPED AND IS PEELING AWAY FROM THE DASH. *TR
2010 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER; THE HOOD LATCH KEEPS RELEASING THANKS TO THE SAFETY CATCH IT HASN'T OPENED ALL THE WAY YET. THIS HAS HAPPENED THREE (3) TIMES ALREADY ON THE HIGHWAY I AM GOING TO HAVE TO TIE IT DOWN I CANT FIGURE WHAT IS WRONG WHY IT STAYS SHUT FOR SOME TIME THEN JUST HAPPENS TO OPEN AND I CAN SEE THE HOOD BOUNCE UP AND DOWN.THIS COULD CAUSE A REAL PROBLEM IF THE SAFETY CATCH FAILS AS WELL? *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA FJ CRUSIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED THERE WAS RUST ON THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,500.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA FJ CRUSIER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE WASHING HIS VEHICLE HE NOTICED THAT THE FRAME WAS CORRODED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,500.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: I AM WRITING TO BRING TO YOUR ATTENTION AN ISSUE THAT I FEEL SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY TOYOTA DUE TO THE SIMPLE NUMBER OF OCCURRENCES FOUND IN SEARCHES ON THE INTERNET DATING BACK TO 2007. VEHICLE: 2010 TOYOTA MODEL: FJ CRUISER WINDSHIELD: UNREASONABLE/PREMATURE CRACKING VIN #: [XXX] THE ANGLE AT WHICH THE WINDSHIELD IS MOUNTED IS OF GRAVE CONCERN TO ME, SIMPLY BECAUSE OF MY RECENT EXPERIENCE 2 DAYS AGO. WHILE DRIVING TO THE GYM I RECEIVED 2 MERE PEBBLES HITTING MY WINDSHIELD, AND IMMEDIATELY 2 CRACKS DEVELOPED RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME. I AM NOT TALKING ABOUT LONG RUNNING CRACKS, I AM NOT EVEN TALKING ABOUT THE KIND THAT SPREAD LIKE SUN RAYS IN ALL DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS. BUT I AM MERELY SAYING THAT THE MARKS ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD HARDLY EVEN SHOW AN INDENTION IN THE GLASS. AND YET THE CRACKS ARE DEEP IN THEIR SINGLE SPOTS AND AS OF YET THEY HAVE NOT STARTED TO SPREAD. I AM NOT A TAIL GAITER, NOR WAS I TOO CLOSE TO THE VEHICLE IN FROM OF ME WHEN THIS EVEN TOOK PLACE. CONSIDERING THE SOUND THAT IT MADE WHEN I HEARD IT I SIMPLY CANNOT BELIEVE THE AMOUNT OF DAMAGE THAT HAS OCCURRED. IF YOU SIMPLY DO A GOOGLE SEARCH FOR "FJ CRUISER WINDSHIELD ISSUES/COMPLAINTS" YOU WILL FIND A PLETHORA OF COMPLAINTS/BLOGS/RANTS & RAVES ABOUT HOW THIS HAS HAPPENED FROM 2007 ONWARDS AND ALL COMPLAINTS HAVE SEEMINGLY FALLEN ON DEAF EARS. REPAIRS RANGE ANYWHERE FROM AROUND $500 - $1200 DEPENDING ON WHERE YOU GO TO REPLACE IT. AND AS FAR AS I AM CONCERNED THAT AFTER SPENDING $38,000.00 ON A VEHICLE THIS SIMPLY SHOULDN'T HAPPEN. THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT HONDA FACED IN CERTAIN YEAR/MODEL "HONDA ELEMENTS". NOT ONLY WAS THERE ISSUE COMPLAINED ABOUT ENOUGH TO GET FREE REPLACEMENTS BUT IT ALSO SPURRED HONDA TO TOTALLY RE-DESIGN THE WINDSHIELD FOR THE FOLLOWING YEARS. PLEASE DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS ISSUES AS I AM SORELY DISAPPOINTED. I DO NOT FEEL AS THOUGH I SHOULD COME OUT OF POCKET FOR THIS REPAIR NOR THAT OF MY INSURANCE COMPANY! INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF
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