Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser has 42 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
42
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | recently purchased used from dealership. Excessive rust on lower frame and other components (transm... |
| Apr 10, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER IS BAD. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM TO TOYOTA; BAD GEARS IN 2007 MODELS. THEY... |
| Feb 26, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHEN I CRUISE ON A HIGHWAY AROUND 70MPH, MY CAR SUDDENLY LOST POWER. I WAS VERY SCARED BUT TRIED TO ... |
| Nov 20, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | TAKATA RECALL- REAR DIFFERENTIAL WENT BAD, NO HARD DRIVING, AND CHANGING FLUID FREQUENTLY. |
| Apr 18, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,SEAT BELTS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WENT TO GAS STATION TODAY TO FILL UP MY FJ WITH GAS AND THE FUEL TANK STRAPS BROKE IN 2 PLACES. THE ... |
| Nov 24, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | VEHICLE WILL NOT CHANGED GEAR FROM PARK TO DRIVE |
| Sep 30, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHEN STOPPING AT A RED LIGHT OR STOP SIGN, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS NOT DOWN SHIFTED TO FIRST ... |
| Sep 13, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | READ DIFFERENTIAL HAS FAILED. YEARS AFFECTED ARE 2007-2009. IN 2010 TOYOTA ISSUED AN UPDATED STRONGE... |
| Jun 1, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | AT MILD ACCELERATION AND ONLY WHEN BETWEEN 1,000-2,000 RPM THE VEHICLE STARTS TO SHAKE / RUMBLE FROM... |
| Mar 1, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, AN UNKNOWN GRINDING NOISE WAS H... |
| Feb 23, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | I TOOK MY FJ TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID DRAINED AND REFILLED. THEY DECIDED TO DO A COMPLETE REVI... |
| Feb 3, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | REAR DIFF HAS GONE OUT AND IS MAKING A LOUD NOISE AT HIGH SPEEDS. THIS COULD POTENTIALLY KILL EVERYO... |
| Oct 21, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | AFTER 76,000 MILES THE REAR AXLE STARTED MAKING A WHINING NOISE. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID T... |
| Sep 21, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE | REPLACED REAR DIFFERENTIAL $2,500, WAS ADVISED WHEN PICKING UP THE CAR THE FRAME HAS ROTTED OUT. MEC... |
| Sep 20, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | MY 2007 FJ CRUISER HAS ABOUT 125,000 MILES ON IT. LAST WEEK I NOTICED THAT WHEN I DRIVE 45-50 MPH TH... |
| Aug 4, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE. GEAR WHINE/ GRIND NOISE GETTING LOUDER ON REAR DIFFERENTIAL. GEAR BACKLAS... |
| Apr 6, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | 2007 FJ CRUISER, AT 34066 MILES ON OCTOBER 22 2009 VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN ALVIN,TX F... |
| Feb 16, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | NOISE FROM REAR OF VEHICLE PROGRESSIVELY WORSENED OVER 3-4 WEEKS. EXTREME WHINE/HUM WITH WHEEL ROTA... |
| Feb 2, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE HAS LOUD HUMMING OR WHINING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE. NOISE STARTS ARO... |
| Dec 10, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | THIS IS A COMPLAINT UPON TOYOTA AND AS THEY HAVE BEEN AWARE OF MANUFACTURED DEFECT IN THE REAR DIFFE... |