2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser

782 problems have been reported for the 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser. The following chart shows the 22 most common problems for 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's structure with 240 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's equipment (84 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Structure	240
Equipment	84
Visibility	80
Suspension	78
Service Brakes	75
Power Train	50
Other Fuel System	30
Seat Belt	24
Vehicle Speed Control	21
Steering	21
Electrical System	14
Engine And Engine Cooling	12
Tire	12
Air Bag	10
Wheel	7
Gasoline Fuel System	6
Unknown Or Other	5
Seats	4
Traction Control System	4
Air Brake	2
Electronic Stability Control	2
Exterior Lighting	1

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser in the United States are 109,176 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Toyota FJ Cruiser owners in the last 19 years is 782, and the age of the vehicle is 19, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

PPMY Index = 782 / 109,176 / 19 * 1000 = 0.38.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Toyota FJ Cruiser model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser in 2007.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2026	2
2025	2
2024	13
2023	7
2022	31
2021	72
2020	81
2019	91
2018	34
2017	34
2016	10
2015	24
2014	22
2013	29
2012	15
2011	23
2010	71
2009	44
2008	39
2007	2

📊 Compare the 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Toyota FJ Cruiser, the following table can be used to compare the 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser with the Toyota FJ Cruiser from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2007 FJ Cruiser is 782 while the average number of problems reported for the 9 model years of the Toyota FJ Cruiser is 133.

Table 3. Compare the 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2014 FJ Cruiser	36
2013 FJ Cruiser	32
2012 FJ Cruiser	47
2011 FJ Cruiser	37
2010 FJ Cruiser	89
2009 FJ Cruiser	13
2008 FJ Cruiser	164
2007 FJ Cruiser	782
2006 FJ Cruiser	1

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