2011 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER Problems
Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2011 Toyota Fj Cruiser. This model year has 22 NHTSA complaints — top issue: Steering Defects.
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Worst 2011 Toyota Fj Cruiser Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Steering Defects
Suspension Failures
Structural Problems
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2011 Toyota Fj Cruiser. A single complaint may appear in multiple categories.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering Defects | 8 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension Failures | 6 | — | — | — | |
| Structural Problems | 5 | — | — | — | |
| Wheel Issues | 5 | — | — | — | |
| Uncategorized Issues | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Brake System | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Electrical Faults | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Tire Issues | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility/Wiper | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Airbag Malfunctions | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility | 1 | — | — | — |
Source: NHTSA Complaints Database. Complaint counts may exceed total complaints because one report can span multiple categories.
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Read what owners actually reported to NHTSA for the 2011 Toyota Fj Cruiser. Type a keyword (e.g. “transmission”, “stalling”, “brakes”) to filter.
Showing 22 most recent complaints
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…
RUST TO THE FRAME OF THE CAR NOT CONSUMMATE WITH THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE, RUST TO THE STRAPS THAT SECURE THE FUEL TANK. POINTS THAT AFFIX THE BRAKE LINES TO THE VEHICLE FRAME HAVE RUSTED TO THE POINT THEY'RE NO LONGER AFFIXED TO THE FRAME. THE RATE AT WHICH RUST GESTATES ON THIS V…
LOWER CONTROL ARMS RUSTED. NEED REPLACED COULDN'T ADJUST THEM FOR ALIGNMENT. FRAME RUSTING FRONT AND REAR DIFF RUSTING. STOCK SKID PLATE REPLACED RUSTED THROUGH COMPLETELY. I THOROUGHLY WASH SALT OFF MY VEHICLE, YET IT STILL HAS RUSTED JUST LIKE THE ORIGINAL FRAME RECALL TOYOTA H…
THE VEHICLE HAS HEAVY RUST ALL ALONG THE UNDERCARRIAGE AND FRAME. I HAVE FRIENDS AND ACQUAINTANCES THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AND TO REMOVE AS MUCH OF THIS RUST AS POSSIBLE TOYOTA WILL CHARGE SOMEWHERE BETWEEN $800 AND $1,000.
HELLO, I WAS SOLD A USED VEHICLE BY TOYOTA DEALERSHIP OF DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES (CA) THAT HAS A BROKEN WINDSHIELD. THEY STATE THEY WILL NOT ASSIST ME IN ANY WAY FOR A BROKEN WINDSHIELD. THE WINDSHIELD HAS MULTIPLE CRACKS AND CHIPS IN IT STREWN ACROSS THE WINDSHIELD. IT CAUSES SERIO…
CRUSE CONTROLL QUIT WORKING IN MOTION.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER. WHILE DRIVING UNKNOWN SPEEDS AND MAKING TURNS, THE STEERING HESITATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (CARBONE TOYOTA OF BENNINGTON, LOCATED AT 751 N BENNINGTON RD BENNINGTON, VT 05201) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERI…
AT 55,000 MILES (6 YEARS OLD) MY FRONT GRAVEL SHIELD HAD COMPLETELY RUSTED OFF AND WAS FOUND IN MY DRIVEWAY. I TOOK MY CAR TO MY TOYOTA SERVICE CENTER AND THEY NOTIFIED ME THAT BOTH CONTROL ARMS AND BOTH FRONT STRUTS WERE VERY BADLY RUSTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I CALLED TOYO…
JUNE 19, 2016 MY WIFE STOPPED THE VEHICLE AT THE TOP OF OUR DRIVEWAY, WHICH HAS A SLIGHT DECLINE TO THE FRONT OF OUR HOUSE. SHE LEFT IT RUNNING, PUT IT IN PARK, PUT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON. SHE GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE, WALKED BACK DOWN TO THE HOUSE AND BACK UP, THE VEHICLE TOOK OFF…
2011 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER. CUSTOMER WOULD LIKE THE CAR TO BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL REGARDING PREMATURE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. *TA TOYOTA CLAIMED THERE WERE SIGNS OF WATER IN THE ENGINE INTAKE AIR SYSTEM AND THERE WAS NO MANUFACTURING OR DESIGN DEFECT WITH THE AIR BAGS. THE CONSUMER S…
RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FROM TOYOTA TO HAVE THE AUXILIARY LIGHT KIT REPLACED DUE TO IT BEING A HAZARD. BROUGHT THE VEHICLE INTO THE TOYOTA DEALER 4 TIMES OVER A 6 MONTH PERIOD TO HAVE THE REPLACEMENT DONE, AND YET IT HAS STILL NOT BEEN PERFORMED. WE WILL CONTINUE TO DR…
MY ISSUE STARTED AROUND JUNE, I GET THE WHEEL SHAKE/ SHIMMY AT SPEEDS OF 55-65. TOYOTA SEES THE SHAKE IS THERE AND THEN BALANCES THE TIRES AND SAYS ITS FIXED . TOYOTA INSPECTED THE TRUCK SAYING NOTHING IS BROKEN BENT OR ANYTHING SAYING THEY DON'T THINK ANYTHING IS WRONG. YOU CAN …
THE ISSUE STARTED ON 8/23/2012 WHILE DRIVING ON I-95 IN SC, MY 2011 FJ CRUISER TRAIL TEAMS EDITION TIRE PRESSURE WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON. THE VERY NEXT DAY, I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN WEST COLUMBIA, SC TO HAVE IT INSPECTED. THE DEALERSHIP COULD NOT FIND…
VEHICLE EXHIBITS STEERING SHIMMY BETWEEN 55-65 MPH, VEHICLE CAN NOT MAINTAIN STABLE PERFORMANCE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. TOYOTA HAVE REPLACE BOTH WHEEL AND TIRES AND HAVE THE SAME RESULT. FJ CRUISERS ARE HAVING A PROBLEM, AND TOYOTA WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ON THIS SAFTEY ISSUE. *TR
VEHICLE SHIMMY BETWEEN 55 AND 65 MPH AFTER BEING AT DEALER FOR ROUTINE TIRE ROTATION. TIRES WERE REPLACED, REBALANCED & ALIGNMENT DONE MULTIPLE TIMES AND VEHICLE BROUGHT TO 4 DIFF LOCATIONS FOR INSPECTION AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. HAS BEEN TO TOYOTA DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES WITH NO …
STEERING COLUMN SHAKES BETWEEN SPEEDS 55-65 MPH, HAVE HAD THE WHEELS AND TIRES REBALANCED WITH A ROAD FORCE MACHINE WITHOUT ANY RESOLVE OF THE PROBLEM. *TR
SINCE NEW MY VEHICLE HAS HAD A SHAKING STEERING WHEEL WHEN REACHING SPEEDS OVER 55MPH. AFTER TRYING SEVERAL DIFFERENT SETS OF TIRES, WHEELS AND BALANCING MY DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO CORRECT THE ISSUE. TOYOTA WILL NOT HELP AND THE STEERING IS SHAKING SO BAD IT FEELS UNSAFE TO D…
THE DAY I BOUGHT MY NEW TOYOTA FJ I TOOK IT TO A TIRE SHOP FOR LARGER OFF-ROAD TIRES. I WATCHED THE TECH AS HE CHANGED TIRES AND REMOUNTED THE WHEELS. HE CAREFULLY TIGHTENED THE LUG NUTS WITH A TORQUE WRENCH, BUT ON ONE, IT WAS OBVIOUS TO HIM AND ME BOTH THAT THE TIGHTENING EFF…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED EXCESSIVE CORROSION THROUGHOUT THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A RESPONSE FROM THE MANUFACTURER. DURING COLD WEATHER, THE CO…
VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES VIOLENTLY BETWEEN 55 AND 70 MPH. SEVERAL OTHER FJ OWNERS SEEM TO HAVE THIS ISSUE. DEALER CAN NOT FIX EVEN THOUGH THEY HAVE TIRED MULTIPLE WHEEL BALANCES AND TIRE ROTATIONS. NOT SAFE TO DRIVE ON THE HIGHWAY LIKE THIS. *TR
Source: NHTSA Complaints Database. Real owner reports for the 2011 Toyota Fj Cruiser.
Recalls for 2011 Toyota Fj Cruiser
7 campaignsNHTSA recall campaigns for the 2011 Toyota Fj Cruiser. Recalls are free to fix at any authorized dealer. Run a VIN check below to see if your specific vehicle has open recalls.
2011 Toyota Fj Cruiser — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
Is the 2011 Toyota Fj Cruiser reliable?▾
Severe Issues. The 2011 Toyota Fj Cruiser has 22 NHTSA owner complaints, 1 crash-related, and 7 recall campaigns. The most reported issue is Steering Defects (8 complaints). Source: NHTSA via VinSpector AI.
What are the most common problems with the 2011 Toyota Fj Cruiser?▾
#1: Steering Defects (8 complaints). #2: Suspension Failures (6 complaints). #3: Structural Problems (5 complaints)
At what mileage do problems start on the 2011 Toyota Fj Cruiser?▾
Mileage data is not available or insufficient for this model year.
How safe is the 2011 Toyota Fj Cruiser?▾
The 2011 Toyota Fj Cruiser has 1 crash-related complaints and 0 fire reports out of 22 total NHTSA complaints. For NCAP lab crash test star ratings, visit nhtsa.gov/ratings.
Does the 2011 Toyota Fj Cruiser have any recalls?▾
Yes — 7 NHTSA recall campaigns affect the 2011 Toyota Fj Cruiser. The largest issue: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS. Check nhtsa.gov/recalls or run a VIN check to see if your specific vehicle has open recalls.
Should I buy a 2011 Toyota Fj Cruiser?▾
The 2011 Toyota Fj Cruiser has severe issues — review the top problems before buying. Pay particular attention to Steering Defects issues. Always run a VIN check on the specific car you're considering to check for accident history, open recalls, and title brands.
Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinSpector AI.
Wider context: See the full Toyota Fj Cruiser reliability report with year-by-year comparison.
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