2010 Toyota Fj Cruiser Problems

UNDERCARRIAGE OF 2010 FJ CRUISER RUSTED. FRONT BRAKE LINES RUSTED OUT AND I LOST FLUID. COULD HAVE GOTTEN KILLED. THANK GOD ONLY GOING 25 MPH NEAR HOME

WHEN APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION TO TURN OR STOP, WITH BRAKES APPLIED, AND VEHICLE ENCOUNTERS A POT HOLE OR BROKEN PAVEMENT, BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND VEHICLE LOSES BRAKES. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. OTHER DRIVERS OF THE SAME MODEL VEHICLE HAVE ENCOUNTERED SAME ISSUE ACROSS MULTIPLE YEAR MODELS.

I have a dangerous steering issue. I tried to get my Toyota dealer to fix it, or adjust it but they said nothing was wrong. I feel they didn't want to even try. This issue has almost led to head-on collisions many times. I have replaced the tires, no help there. I had it aligned, (at dealer I purchased it from) with no improvements at all. What it does is, to stay in the center of the road I can not turn my head away from constantly adding steering input. This is an issue a big one, my car Drifts left or right but rarely goes straight when steered straight, I must constantly make adjustments to its direction. Before I replace the tires again, (the car has only 53,000 miles on it) and align it again I feel this problem must be fixed or properly adjusted to work without constant steering input to stay in my lane. I replaced tires with better than it came with, costing around $750 these are now showing bad wear after less than 20,000 miles and purchase information said I should not need to replace them for 60,000 miles. Additional information is the last 300 feet to my house is a dirt road, but it's not that bumpy and shouldn't be the reason that I can't steer it straight on asphalt.

VEHICLE SHAKES VIOLENTLY AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 50-60 MPH. HAVE HAD TIRES BALANCED, ALIGNED AND EVEN HAD TOYOTA DEALERSHIP DO A HIGH-SPEED BALANCE. HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR AT LEAST 3 YEARS. TRUCK IS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AT TIMES DUE TO THE SHAKING.

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.

I have a dangerous steering issue. I tried to get my Toyota dealer to fix it, or adjust it but they said nothing was wrong. I feel they didn't want to even try. This issue has almost led to head-on collisions many times. I have replaced the tires, no help there. I had it aligned, (at dealer I purchased it from) with no improvements at all. What it does is, to stay in the center of the road I can not turn my head away from constantly adding steering input. This is an issue a big one, my car Drifts left or right but rarely goes straight when steered straight, I must constantly make adjustments to its direction. Before I replace the tires again, (the car has only 53,000 miles on it) and align it again I feel this problem must be fixed or properly adjusted to work without constant steering input to stay in my lane. I replaced tires with better than it came with, costing around $750 these are now showing bad wear after less than 20,000 miles and purchase information said I should not need to replace them for 60,000 miles. Additional information is the last 300 feet to my house is a dirt road, but it's not that bumpy and shouldn't be the reason that I can't steer it straight on asphalt.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 50-60 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VIBRATION MADE THE VEHICLE UNCONTROLLABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MILLER TOYOTA (LOCATED AT 8566 SUDLEY RD, MANASSAS, VA 20110, (703) 369-3040) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A BENT WHEEL; HOWEVER, REPLACING IT WOULD NOT REMEDY THE ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.

The contact owns a 2010 Toyota FJ Cruiser. The contact stated while driving at various speeds over speed bumps, the vehicle would shake abnormally and was not stable while driving. The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with the rear axle needing to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 66,731.

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.

SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT PROPERLY, IT HANGS UP AFTER A FEW INCHES. THE FREQUENCY OF THIS PROBLEM IS 90% OF THE RETRACTS. I TOLD THE DEALER 4 TIMES, THEY STATED THEY COULDN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. I SCOFF. STEERING MY CAR REQUIRES CONSTANT INPUT TO GO STRAIGHT, ESPECIALLY ON THE FREEWAYS. BEFORE I KNOW IT I'M IN THE NEXT LANE. THERE IS NO NEUTRAL AREA IN THE CENTER WHILE GOING STRAIGHT. I HAD AN ALIGNMENT AND REPLACED ALL THE TIRES, IT STILL HAS THIS HAZARD. BRAKES THEY PULSE WHEN SLOWING ONLY AT HIGH SPEED. (65 MPH) I DO NOT RIDE THE BRAKES, OR RUN THE CAR HARD. THIS HAPPENED AFTER NORMAL DRIVING. SEEMS LIKE WARPED DISKS, BUT I DO NOT STOP FAST, OR DRIVE LIKE I'M RACING. NOTE: HEADLIGHTS HAD TO BE READJUSTED BECAUSE THEY DID NOT POINT UP THE ROAD ENOUGH, MAKING HUGE BLIND SPOT AT OVER 40 MPH. I HAD DEALER RE-ADJUST, THEY POINTED THE DOWN SO FAR THEY MADE IT WORSE. I ADJUSTED THEM AGAIN, MYSELF. THE FACTORY OFF ROAD PACKAGE IT CAME WITH, I'M SURE WAS THE PROBLEM. THEY SHOULD HAVE BEEN ADJUSTED BY FACTORY BEFORE SALE. SPEED CONTROL WHEN GOING UPHILL AND SET AT 60MPH AND DRIVING AT SAFE DISTANCE FROM CAR IN FRONT, IT SPEEDS UP, GETTING DANGER CLOSE, AND MUST BE DISABLED BEFORE HITTING CAR IN FRONT. WILL YOU PAY FOR THESE FIXES?

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.

PASSENGER AIRBAG COVER IS WARPED AND IS GETTING WORSE. POSSIBLE DEPLOYMENT OF PASSENGER AIRBAG IS POSSIBLE AND CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. THIS SAFETY ISSUE IS DUE TO DEFECTIVE SRS PASSENGER AIRBAG COVER. COMPLAINTS ARE HIGH IN NUMBER AS SEEN ON 'FJ FORUMS' WEBSITE AS WELL. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED BUT DEFLATED. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG ALSO DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK, HEAD, SPINE, HAND AND KNEE INJURIES. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED BACK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT RETRACT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PLAZA TOYOTA (347-554-6090, LOCATED AT 2721 NOSTRAND AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11210) WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD BE CALLED BACK. THE CONTACT WAS NOT CALLED BACK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000.

I WENT TO THE POST OFFICE CAME OUT AND MY SEAT BELT WAS FROZEN UP WONT MOVE AT ALL HAD TO DRIVE ALL THE WAY HOME WITH NO SEAT BELT ON STILL CANT GET IT TO WORK

The rear fuel tank mounting strap rusted in half. After filling vehicle with fuel and driving 10 miles home, I noticed the skid plate hanging down that covers the fuel tank. The plastic skid plate started to crack from the weight of the tank. The design of the skid plate to the tank allows moisture and contaminants to reside between the two, rotting the straps. Thankfully I noticed this as if I had kept driving I fear the tank would have completely fallen out of the vehicle. I ordered new straps and hardware, but during the parts search I found many owners of the Toyota FJ, all years, are having the same problem. Apparently the straps are just mild steel and were not treated with any corrosion preventative from the factory. I feel they should have been at least stainless steel. Part numbers for the straps are 77602-35050 and 77601-35110. I'll have photos once the parts come in and I take the vehicle apart. Currently I have a floor jack holding up the tank. Also to clarify, the skid plate is mounted to the fuel tank straps. Once both straps let go, the fuel tank is coming out with the skid plate. The fuel tank is located in front of the rear axle, the vehicle would run over it's own fuel tank, at least until the engine shuts off.

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.

REVIEW MIRROR FAILING TO AUTOMATICALLY DIM UNDER ANY LIGHTING, INCLUDING SUN, DIRECTLY ENTERING THROUGH THE REAR WINDOW OF THE VEHICLE. THIS HAS ALWAYS BEEN LIKE THIS, IT IS JUST WITH THESE NEW HIGH-INTENSITY LIGHTS ON THE NEW, 2016-2019, THAT IT HAS BECOME MORE OF A HAZARD AT NIGHT. THIS OCCURS ON ALL ROADWAYS.

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.

Tires were purchased April 2026. Vehicle was then driven in June 2026 for off-road use, minimal usage prior to June due to mechanical issues). A structural failure occurred on 3 new truck tires (Size: 275/60R20, DOT: 0225) within 24 hours while driving under 10 MPH on a basic off-road trail. Day 1: Rear driver tire suddenly deflated with a loud thwapping sound. The tire separated from the bead and suffered a 3-4" sidewall tear. Vehicle was at 15 PSI (standard trail pressure). 10 companion trucks ran identical terrain without issue, isolating the failure to this tire batch. Swapped to spare. Day 2: Remaining tires aired up to 20 PSI to mitigate risk. Despite higher pressure and slow speeds, the exact same failure mode recurred on the replacement tire in the same rear driver location, causing another 3-4" sidewall tear. Trail patches failed. Borrowed a spare from another vehicle. 15 minutes later, a 3rd identical failure occurred on the rear passenger tire, causing a blowout and tearing on the inside sidewall. Vehicle was stranded, requiring a 2nd borrowed spare to exit. Tires had only 300 miles of total use. Failed components include the tire sidewalls and internal casing structures. All 3 failed tires are preserved and available for material inspection. Rapid, consecutive loss of multiple tires severely compromised vehicle stability, leaving me repeatedly stranded. Had these structural failures occurred at highway speeds rather than 10 MPH, a catastrophic loss of control or rollover could have occurred. The selling dealer has explicitly refused to file a warranty claim or inspect the failed casings. No prior warning lamps, pressure alerts, or symptoms occurred before the sudden, catastrophic failures.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER EQUIPPED WITH FOUR GOODYEAR TRAILMARK AT TIRES, SIZE: P265/65/R18 (NA). THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES EXPERIENCED SIDEWALL RUBBER SEPARATION AND CRACKED. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE TIRES TO DEFLATE APPROXIMATELY 1 TO 2 LBS PER WEEK. WALMART INSPECTED THE TIRES AND DID NOT IDENTIFY A DEFECT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED AND REFERRED THE OWNER TO A DEALER. THE TIRE AND VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.

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

No proper rust protection causing corrosion and irreparable transmission damage.

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 PRESENT THAT TO MY KNOWLEDGE COULD HAVE IGNITED. CAUSE OF FIRE UNKNOWN. NO PREVIOUS ISSUES WITH THE CAR. *TR

WEAK TORQUE CONVERTER IN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. CAUSES SHAKING BETWEEN 35-45 MPH AND EVENTUALLY RESULTS IN REPLACEMENT OF TRANSMISSION.