2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser

Watch out for

Reputation: what owners and the press report. Tap one to see what to check.

Water inside All years One source so far

What to check: Feel for wet or moldy carpet, and look for silt behind the low door seals and stains low on the carpet.

A blocked air-conditioning drain can cause it. A truck that has been in deep water is one to walk away from.

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Frame rust or cracks All years One source so far

What to check: Look at the frame for rust and cracks, above all under the engine.

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Sagging seats All years One source so far

What to check: Notice on the test drive whether the seat sinks toward the floor.

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Faulty off-road electronics All years One source so far

What to check: Try A-TRAC and the rear locker. A blinking light on the dash means a fault.

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12E046000 2007–2012
Wheel weights in the wrong place can damage a brake tube and cause a fluid leak. The tube is replaced.^2,3,4,5,6,7
13V098000 2007–2013
The rear access door panel that holds the front seat belt retractors can crack, and a retractor could come loose in a crash.^{2,3,4,5,6,7,8}
13V163000 2007–2013
The lamps are too bright with their 55-watt bulbs, which are replaced.^{2,3,4,5,6,7,8}
14V475000 2008–2014
The tire placard may give the wrong spare tire size and pressures.^{3,4,5,6,7,8,9}

Checked against NHTSA records on 21 October 2026.