Electrical System Problems of Toyota FJ Cruiser

Toyota FJ Cruiser owners have reported 28 electrical system related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 6 most common electrical system problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (21 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's wiring (2 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Electrical System related problems of Toyota FJ Cruiser


Recently reported Electrical System problems of Toyota FJ Cruiser

The Electrical System problem

Mice or rats consume the soy-based wires. They consumed one of the fuel injection wires on my 2014 fj. The Toyota dealership charged me $896 for the new connector that was located under the intake manifold.   Read details...

The Wiring problem

There appears to be a short in some wiring. My turn signal/hazards fuse blows ever time I try to turn them on.   Read details...

The Trunk Wiring problem

The vehicle was parked in my drive way. Squirrels chewed the wiring harness causing loss of abs braking, stability control and loss of windshield wipers (during a rain). I understand Toyota uses food based insulation in the 2010 Fj Cruiser. A nice source of squirrel food.   Read details...

The Software problem

I own a 2007 Toyota Fj Cruiser with a manual transmission. The throttle management software is a joke at best and dangerous at worst. The vehicle engine rpm will not go below 12-1800rpm when the vehicle is moving unless the speed is somewhere below 5mph.   Read details...

The Horn Assembly problem

Brought car into dealer last month for new horn as it was a weak volume and would not pass inspection in massachusetts. Was replaced. Worked for a week or two then ceased to completely function. Brought back in today and was told by dealer clock spring/spiral cable was corroding.   Read details...




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