Equipment Problems of Toyota FJ Cruiser - part 1

Frame is rusted to the point of failure.

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I have 47k miles on my car. I took it in for an oil change (fox Toyota, rochester hills, mi) and was told that it was dangerous to drive. I needed a new rear axle and much more. No details were provided. I could not open the email link they sent to my phone. I left the car at the service dept. 10/21/25 -prior to this visit I brought my car in to fox for an oil change August 2024 and was told I would probably need new struts soon. I had appx 44,000 miles on my car at that time. - I park in my garage every night and have had an undercarriage wash each month at a car wash. - I live on a dirt road but my husband's 2017 chevy silverado has 180,000+ miles. -people online have asked me if I parked in the ocean -I contact Toyota brand engagement immediately. They paid a small amount ($3900) toward fixing the $17,000 bill. My car was in limbo at service for 30 days. I had not care. So I had to accept.

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Rust damage to frame.

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No proper rust protection causing corrosion and irreparable transmission damage.

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While towing my boat, the rear frame to which the trailer hitch is a part of, ripped down both side of the frame. Basically, the rear frame of the truck is barley holding on by rust. The hitch and frame section are dangling down. Rust has completely eaten through the entire frame after closer inspection.

Silver paint is peeling off the hood, bumper, doors, ect.

Frame rust through.

The Fj Cruiser is a common issue for rot/ rust on the frame of the vehicle, I have clean the frame often during the winter months and my frame is continuously rusting and rotting the frame of the vehicle I have decided to not drive the vehicle till the frame is either replaced or repaired due to the safety concern of driving it on the road, numerous others have same incidents of the holes in the frame due to rust the manufacturer did not put any kind of corrosion treatment on the frame to stop this from happening the frame flexes when accelerating and is not safe for anyone to including my passengers or other people on the road.

No dealer is willing to fix recalls.

The frame of the vehicle is rotted out. Holes in it. Front to back , side to side rotted. Toyota dealer looked at it at my request when it was in for service and said it was very bad. I’m a disabled 61 year old on social security, I cannot afford a frame or a new car.

Took vehicle to a machine shop to have frame undercoated. The machinist found that the frame had holes in it due to rust. He found that the tab gusset bracelet was cracked ( the part of the frame that holds the a-arm in place). He said that the vehicle was not safe to drive and needs a new frame. The vehicle has 109,000 miles on it. Toyota should have a recall on all Toyota fj. I contacted Toyota and was denied any help in this matter.

Frame rust prematurely affecting integrity of the rear lower control arm mounts. Back half of frame almost completely rusted through requiring a full frame replacement.

I recently purchased the used 2007 Toyota fj with 101,000 miles. During maintenance and inspection, it was found that the fuel tank straps are rusted out and need to be replaced. The rear brake lines are rusted out and need to be replaced. The frame is severely rusted out and failing at the factory welds. I was referred to submit a report and investigate filing a class action lawsuit against the manufacturer for negligence, as this is apparently a known issue. I am hoping that the will reach someone that is able to help all the owners with the same issues as this should be recalled and repaired to prevent unnecessary injury or death. This is a huge financial burden for those expecting a quality vehicle that will be safe. Failing brakes, loose gas tanks and weakened frames are recipe for disaster.

The frame on my 2007 Toyota Fj Cruiser has severe corrosion, compromising it's roadworthiness and the safety of occupants. It is available for inspection. Frame would not protect occupants during a crash, and may fail during normal operation. The problem has been confirmed by two independent mechanics. It has not been further inspected. There were no warning lamps or symptoms until discovered by mechanic. Anecdotal information seems to indicate broad and serious corrosion problems with Fj Cruiser frames, but no warnings, recalls, or service bulletins have been issued.

Vehicle's frame was excessively rusted creating structure issues. Among the issues is that I can no longer tow anything with this vehicle because the rear structure is unsafe. Multiple other structural issues have been identified by a service center.

Backing out of my driveway we heard a slight pop and a dragging feel on the right passengers front. ( thought I ran over a landscape brick) stopped and inspected nothing was under the vehicle starting to leave my complex vehicle started to shake some. When I got up to 20 mph it was obvious I should not drive. Called tow truck. Thought I needed ball joints or something similar. Mechanic said frame was completely rusted out and unfixable. The Toyota Fj Cruiser is suppose to be a tough off road SUV which I never used for off road driving they even advertised how tough the frame is in commercials . I see there has been recalls for other Toyota models of SUV and trucks of the same year and their is a class action lawsuit already started I think in California. If I would have continued to the freeway a serious accident would had happened. I contacted Toyota and opened a case # 221011002195 which after two communications they closed because there is no recall on the vehicle. The car is in great condition other wise. A frame should last more than 15 years on a truck \SUV designed for off road driving . Her are some details of the pending lawsuit: plaintiffs allege that a manufacturing defect causes excessive rust and corrosion to the frames of 2007-2014 Fj Cruiser vehicles. The suit claims the defect weakens the structure of the vehicle, therefore posing a serious safety threat to vehicle occupants. In some cases, vehicles failed to pass safety inspection and are no longer safe to drive. As a result, owners find themselves stuck with a vehicle that is no longer legally allowed on the roads with a greatly diminished resale value. Toyota activity marketed the Fj Cruiser with special “electrocoat deposition” rust protection coating despite Toyota’s marketing highlighting the “electrocoat deposition” protective coating, plaintiff’s claim Fj Cruiser frames prematurely rust and corrode at an accelerated rate. The suit states Toyota had been aware of the frame defect, but fail.

I was planning on trading in my Fj Cruiser, so I took it to our local mechanic to look it over. After he put it on the lift, he showed me that the frame and gas tank straps were rusted out and that it wasn't safe to drive. I took it to another body repair shop and after putting it up on the lift, he said he has never seen a frame so rusted out in his twenty five years of doing body work. I contacted Toyota and they said they would not repair the frame.

My Toyota Fj Cruiser has frame rot issues. Will not pass an inspection because of the frame rot problem. My Toyota has less than 79000 miles on it and looks to be in excellent condition on the interior and exterior. Toyota knows about the problem and refuses to take responsibility for it . Is there anything I can do about it. . Got a verbal quote to replace ( it's gonna cost about 9500 to repair ) could be more after they start to replace and if they find more problems.

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Frame rust has become a major safety issue even though we do rust prevention twice a year.

The frame has rusted to the point the car is not driveable. This is caused by the rust protectant that Toyota used on their fjs frames.

Massive amounts of rust underneath the car on the frame and pretty much everything is affected around it. Concerned for my families safety…Toyota needs to address this immediately!!!.

After buying my vehicle I have began to notice a growing rust problem that is not due to salt water or other environmental conditions, but clearly a defect in manufacturing. After joining a few facebook groups with other fj owners I’ve found countless other people have had the same problem and that without massive trust removal my vehicle is expected to have failures in the frame and suspension at some point.

Excessive frame rust eventually leading to catastrophic failure.

Possible structural frame rust. Just like every other Fj Cruiser Toyota has built. I’m making this complaint in hopes that the NHTSA will force Toyota to recall Fj Cruiser frames due to the amount of Fj Cruisers that have the same frame rust issue.

Frame is rusting out.

Frame rust, I just spent about $6000 for upper engine repair only to find out that the shop has now reported that the frame on the 2007 Fj Cruiser is not safe to drive any longer. Frame is rusted through multiple locations on the frame from side to rear - frame is so bad that if I hit a bump just right it could cause an accident. I washed vehicle weekly to prevent rusting, it did not help. I am not reporting engine repair I am reporting the frames rusted through issue and now I have no money to buy a vehicle and no vehicle to drive. Toyota has recalled other vehicles with this known issue but not the Fj Cruiser why, they even lost the law suite for frame rust issues, they should be accountable for these vehicles as well. I was quoted approx. $2000 more to fix the frame.

My vehicle has 125,000 miles. It runs and drives and its like new inside and out. The problem is ,the whole bottom side and frame is rusted out like if it was a 50 year old car. Tacoma have a recall for this nd Fj Cruisers have the same frame as tacoma.

Per mechanic who put a new muffler on said the frame is so rusted it wouldn’t pass inspection!.

Structural frame rust making vehicle unsafe to drive. Gas tank straps rusted completely through as well.

Undercarriage of vehicle was not properly rust coated by manufacturer. Undercarriage is so rusted that my mechanic advised it may need a new frame.

Frame rusted.

Severe frame, structural and fuel tank strap rust.

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My recently purchased Toyota Fj Cruiser was found to have severe rust underneath the car . Nuts and bolts have rotted away with the part now held together by rust weld. New straps are holding up a dented gas tank which my mechanic thinks fell when the original straps failed. Is it a safety issue when a gas tank falls off a traveling vehicle? I don’t know what other problems may arise from this, but I have been online and there seems to be complaints of this nature all over the internet. Toyota ordered a recall on several models for this problem, but not the fj. This many people can’t be making this stuff up. At some point it is going to lead to a death, if it hasn’t already . Have only had this vehicle 2 weeks, and I find it hard to believe Toyota can’t address this problem like it did with other models of their fleet. One lady’s pickup bed almost separated from the front of the truck. Please use whatever tools you have to see that Toyota does the right thing, and takes care of the customers who are driving their vehicles.

Frame is failing and fully corroded/compromised. Combination of very poor steel Toyota used in manufacturing (during these model years) combined with Toyota’s placement of air conditioning condensation drain above frame on passenger side has resulted in a corroded and corrupted frame with dangerous and deadly loss of structural integrity.

Recently purchased used from dealership. Excessive rust on lower frame and other components (transmission and power steering lines) as well as suspension. This is not a flood vehicle. Initially took it to Toyota for repairs of the lines and trans. The quote was too high, so I took it to local shops for repair. The local shops were surprised by the amount of rust. Trans was fixed but the shops refused to fix other components that attached to the frame because they fear they will cause more damage. Visited several Fj Cruiser forums and frame rust issues are incredibly common with the fj, to the point where there are class action lawsuits. Toyota needs to step up and fix this issue for fj owners!.