Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser has 21 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
21
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2022 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I was driving the vehicle to work and was unable to stop. I had to use the emergency brake system. |
| Aug 25, 2021 | STEERING,WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES | Loss of brakes while driving. Brakes locking up. Complete frame rust |
| May 23, 2021 | STEERING,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | Due to rust on my 2007 FJ Cruiser, I've had many unexpected expenses. I first was losing brake press... |
| Apr 26, 2021 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY VEHICLES FRAME/ SUSPENSION HAS DETERIORATED TO THE POINT THE TOYOTA DEALER WONT PASS IT FOR SAFET... |
| Dec 25, 2020 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | SEVERE SUSPENSION BRACKET RUST ON MULTIPLE REAR AND FRONT COMPONENTS. I LUCKILY WAS ABLE TO AVOID AN... |
| Nov 14, 2020 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | GAS TANK STRAPS BROKE FRAME DETERIATED ON FJ CRUSIER WITH ONLY 72000 MILES ON IT WOULD HAVE NEVER KN... |
| Jul 2, 2020 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | FRAME AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ARE VERY RUSTY TO THE POINT OF A SAFETY CONCERN. I REPLACED THE REA... |
| Feb 1, 2019 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2007 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER. THERE IS WIDESPREAD AND SIGNIFICANT RUSTING ON THE FRAME AND DRIVETRAIN CO... |
| Apr 1, 2018 | STEERING | WHENEVER THE VEHICLE IS IN 4 WHEEL DRIVE IT IS UNSAFE ON SLIPPERY WEATHER CONDITIONS. DIFFICULT TO C... |
| Jan 1, 2017 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | THE FRAME HAS RUSTED BEYOND EXPECTATIONS, WRONG KIND OF METAL OR LACK OF TREATMENT ON METAL CAUSING ... |
| Oct 3, 2014 | STEERING | I WAS DRIVING ON A DIVIDED HIGHWAY WITH DIRT SHOULDERS AT THE POSTED SPEED (65 MPH) AND AS AN 18 WHE... |
| Sep 15, 2012 | STEERING | WHILE DRIVING MY CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED FJ AT 65MPH, I EXPERIENCE SIGNIFICANT STEERING WHEEL SHIMMY WHE... |
| Aug 9, 2012 | STEERING | WHEN YOU GET ABOVE 55 THE STEERING WHEEL BEGINS TO SHAKE AND ALSO WHEN BRAKING. *TR |
| Jul 31, 2012 | STEERING | ONCE VEHICLE IS CRUISING ON HIGHWAY AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 55-70MPH, STEERING WHEEL SHAKES UNCONTROLLABLY... |
| Jun 22, 2012 | STEERING | SINCE LATE JUNE OF 2012, MY TRD FJ CRUISER HAS HAD SERIOUS STEERING WHEEL SHAKE AT ABOUT 62 MILES AN... |
| Nov 23, 2011 | STEERING | STEERING SHAKES AT SPEEDS AT AND ABOVE 35 MPH, I HAD THE DEALER LOOK AT IT AND THEY SAY IT IS OKAY. ... |
| Apr 10, 2010 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I CURRENTLY OWN A 2007 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER AND HAVE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM. ... |
| Mar 3, 2010 | STEERING | I HAVE A 2007 TOYOTA FJ. THE STEERING SEEMS TERRIBLY WEAK AND UNPREDICTABLE. IT DRIVES LIKE A VEHICL... |
| Feb 1, 2010 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE DRIVING IN A STRAIGHT LINE AT ABOUT 35 MPH I EXPERIENCE SUDDEN APPLICATION OF THE RIGHT FRONT ... |
| Jan 25, 2010 | STEERING,TIRES | 2007 TOYOTA CRUISER TRD - TIE ROD BROKE. I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AND TURNING THE STEERING W... |