Recalls: Toyota FJ Cruiser
Overview
Manufacturers, or importers, issue recalls for defects or faults which have the potential to cause injury. Generally, manufacturers will inform the original buyers if their vehicle is subject to a recall and of the steps required to remedy the defect or fault. Please note that the recalls below (if any) are for Australian-delivered vehicles only. Furthermore, the number of recalls should not be taken as an indication of a model’s reliability or its safety more generally.
Recalls: Toyota FJ Cruiser
2010-11 Toyota FJ Cruiser: side/curtain airbags may not deploy as intended
In June 2011, a recall was issued for Toyota FJ Cruiser vehicles due to the G-force threshold to detect a side impact being set incorrectly due to incorrect polarity of the side airbag sensor; this could cause delayed operation of the side and curtain airbags not to operate as intended. The recalled vehicles were within the VIN range JTE BU11F# 0K098873 to JTE BU11F# 0K111331 (PRA 2011/12710).
2010-13 Toyota FJ Cruiser: seatbelt retractor could detach
In March 2013 and April 2013, recalls were issued for 6176 Toyota FJ Cruiser vehicles that were manufactured between 1 November 2010 and 27 February 2013. In these vehicles, cracks may develop in the lower inner panel of the rear doors (around the B-pillar) where the front seat belt retractor is anchored. If cracks were present, the seat belt retractor could become detached in a collision and increase the risk of injury to occupants. The recalled vehicles had VINs in the range JTEBU11F#0K098873 to JTEBU11F#0K167089 (PRA 2013/13519).
2012-14 Toyota FJ Cruiser: potential fuel leak
In February 2014, a recall was issued for Toyota FJ Cruiser vehicles that were manufactured from 12 October 2012 to 14 February 2014. Due to the use of incorrect material and routing of the fuel tank breather tube (main to sub-tank) near the exhaust, the breather tube was susceptible to damage from exhaust heat, which could lead to a fuel leak. The recalled vehicles were in the VIN range JTE BU11F# 0K152934 to JTE BU11F# 0K192400 (PRA 2014/14000).
2013 Toyota FJ Cruiser: potential loss of steering control
In February 2015, a recall was issued for Toyota FJ Cruiser vehicles that were manufactured from 1 August 2013 to 23 August 2013. In these vehicles, the intermediate steering shaft may have been insufficiently welded due to incorrectly maintained welding equipment. If the weld fractured while the vehicle was being driven, steering control would be lost. The recalled vehicles had VINs in the range JTEBU11F#0K175678 to JTEBU11F#0K177227 (PRA 2015/14544).
2013-15 Toyota FJ Cruiser: low-pressure fuel pump may stop working
In April 2020, recall campaign VGG17 was issued for Toyota FJ Cruiser vehicles that were manufactured from September 2013 to June 2015. In these vehicles, the low-pressure fuel pump could stop operating – if this occurred, the engine may stall and the vehicle may not restart; alternatively, the engine may not run smoothly. Beyond this, warning lights and messages may be displayed on the instrument panel. To fix, the low-pressure fuel pump was to be replaced. For the VINs of the recalled vehicles, please see PRA 2020/18242.
Problems and faults: Toyota FJ Cruiser
Overview
This section identifies potential problems, causes and fixes based on the experiences of owners and repairers, online sources and technical service bulletins. This information is provided solely for reference purposes and AustralianCar.Reviews recommends that only properly qualified persons carry out repairs or modifications. Furthermore, the number of items below should not be taken as an indicator of a model’s reliability or the frequency with which they may occur.
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Toyota FJ Cruiser: steering wheel vibration
In December 2013, Toyota USA issued Technical Service Bulletin T-SB-0178-13 for 2010-13 model year Toyota FJ Cruiser vehicles that had VINs preceding JTEZU4BF#DK013406 (for the rear-wheel drive powertrain with five-speed automatic transmission). When driven between at speeds from 90 km/h to 110 km/h, these vehicles may exhibit excessive steering wheel vibration (‘flutter’) due to:
- A wheel imbalance; or,
- A Radial Force Variation (RVF) that was out of range.
If the tyre and wheel assembly was satisfactory, then a steering control valve pre-load spring was to be fitted in place of the existing spring to reduce the vibration felt through the steering wheel. Fitment of the spring, however, required the steering rack to be removed and re-installed.
