2011 Toyota FJ Cruiser - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2011 Toyota FJ Cruiser

38 problems have been reported for the 2011 Toyota FJ Cruiser. The following chart shows the 13 most common problems for 2011 Toyota FJ Cruiser. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's steering with 8 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's suspension (6 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2011 Toyota FJ Cruiser

Problem Category Number of Problems
  Steering
8
  Suspension
6
  Structure
5
  Wheel
5
  Service Brakes
2
  Tire
2
  Visibility
2
  Equipment
2
  Electrical System
2
  Other Fuel System
1
  Exterior Lighting
1
  Seat Belt
1
  Air Bag
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 2011 Toyota FJ Cruiser in the United States are 11,018 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Toyota FJ Cruiser owners in the last 15 years is 38, and the age of the vehicle is 15, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 38 / 11,018 / 15 * 1000 = 0.23.

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 2011 Toyota FJ Cruiser in 2011.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year Number of Problems
  2026
1
  2025
0
  2024
0
  2023
0
  2022
1
  2021
3
  2020
0
  2019
1
  2018
4
  2017
4
  2016
2
  2015
0
  2014
0
  2013
3
  2012
8
  2011
1

📊 Compare the 2011 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 2011 Toyota FJ Cruiser with the Toyota FJ Cruiser from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2011 FJ Cruiser is 38 while the average number of problems reported for the 9 model years of the Toyota FJ Cruiser is 133.

Table 3. Compare the 2011 Toyota FJ Cruiser with other model years

Model Year Number of Problems
  2014 FJ Cruiser
36
  2013 FJ Cruiser
35
  2012 FJ Cruiser
47
  2011 FJ Cruiser
38
  2010 FJ Cruiser
89
  2009 FJ Cruiser
13
  2008 FJ Cruiser
164
  2007 FJ Cruiser
782
  2006 FJ Cruiser
1


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