2009 Toyota FJ Cruiser - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2009 Toyota FJ Cruiser

13 problems have been reported for the 2009 Toyota FJ Cruiser. The following chart shows the 8 most common problems for 2009 Toyota FJ Cruiser. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train with 3 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's suspension (2 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2009 Toyota FJ Cruiser

Problem Category Number of Problems
  Power Train
3
  Suspension
2
  Equipment
2
  Structure
2
  Visibility
1
  Service Brakes
1
  Vehicle Speed Control
1
  Seat Belt
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 2009 Toyota FJ Cruiser in the United States are 3,185 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Toyota FJ Cruiser owners in the last 13 years is 13, and the age of the vehicle is 13, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 13 / 3,185 / 13 * 1000 = 0.31.

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 2009 Toyota FJ Cruiser in 2009.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year Number of Problems
  2022
0
  2021
0
  2020
4
  2019
3
  2018
0
  2017
0
  2016
0
  2015
0
  2014
0
  2013
0
  2012
1
  2011
0
  2010
0
  2009
5

📊 Compare the 2009 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 2009 Toyota FJ Cruiser with the Toyota FJ Cruiser from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2009 FJ Cruiser is 13 while the average number of problems reported for the 9 model years of the Toyota FJ Cruiser is 120.

Table 3. Compare the 2009 Toyota FJ Cruiser with other model years

Model Year Number of Problems
  2014 FJ Cruiser
26
  2013 FJ Cruiser
26
  2012 FJ Cruiser
37
  2011 FJ Cruiser
36
  2010 FJ Cruiser
82
  2009 FJ Cruiser
13
  2008 FJ Cruiser
146
  2007 FJ Cruiser
716
  2006 FJ Cruiser
1


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