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2014 Toyota Fj Cruiser

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Owner complaints for the 2014 Toyota Fj Cruiser do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 26.5.

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  • Structure. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Steering. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Power Train complaints

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32,220 miles · Mar 12, 2017
Power Train

TOYOTA CONTINUES TO HAVE A SIGNIFICANT PROBLEM WITH THE RA61F TRANSMISSION AND CLUTCH ASSEMBLY IN THEIR 2001 TO 2017 TACOMA & FJ CRUISERS THAT MOST PROBABLY AFFECT OVER 20,000 VEHICLES. THE CLUTCH RELEASE BEARINGS CONTINUALLY FAIL ACCOUNTING FOR SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE, EXPENSE, AND RISK FOR THEIR OWNERS OVER THEIR YEARS OF OWNERS…

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TOYOTA CONTINUES TO HAVE A SIGNIFICANT PROBLEM WITH THE RA61F TRANSMISSION AND CLUTCH ASSEMBLY IN THEIR 2001 TO 2017 TACOMA & FJ CRUISERS THAT MOST PROBABLY AFFECT OVER 20,000 VEHICLES. THE CLUTCH RELEASE BEARINGS CONTINUALLY FAIL ACCOUNTING FOR SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE, EXPENSE, AND RISK FOR THEIR OWNERS OVER THEIR YEARS OF OWNERSHIP. ONLY AFTER 9 YEARS WAS THE PROBLEM OFFICIALLY ACKNOWLEDGED WITH A TOYOTA TSB THAT DID NOTHING TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM (T-SB-0365-10). INSTEAD, THE TSB RECOMMENDATIONS WERE NOTHING MORE THAN A THINLY VEILED ATTEMPT TO THROW PARTS AT THE PROBLEM IN AN EFFORT 'RUN-OUT' THE WARRANTIES ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. THIS PROBLEM IS ALSO AN ISSUE OF SAFETY, AS THE FAILURE OF THE CLUTCH RELEASE BEARING CAN CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE'S POWER TRAIN, AND BY EXTENSION, LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURE'S IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY IN THEIR WRITTEN ADVERTISING IS/WAS FALSE AND DECEPTIVE. TOYOTA CONTINUES TO SELL THESE VEHICLES WITH BOTH DEFECTIVE ENGINEERING AND PARTS IN THEIR TRANSMISSION/CLUTCH ASSEMBLIES. TOYOTA HAVING IGNORED THE PROBLEM FROM 2001-2010 IS UNETHICAL, AND THE NHTSB'S COLLUSION WITH TOYOTA TO NOT ISSUE A RECALL FOR ALL VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THIS ISSUE SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED AND OWNERS COMPENSATED. THE TOYOTA TACOMA & FJ CRUISER BETWEEN THE YEARS OF 2001 AND 2017 SHOULD BE RECALLED, TOYOTA SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED FOR COVERING-UP THIS ISSUE, AND AN ACTUAL FIX FOR THE PROBLEMS OR TOYOTA 'BUY-BACK' SHOULD BE OFFERED. AS THE OWNER OF A 2014 FJ CRUISER WITH ONLY 32K ROAD MILES, WHO RECENTLY HAD A CLUTCH RELEASE BEARING FAIL WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY IN ALASKA - I DO NOT APPRECIATE HAVING MY LIFE, MY PROPERTY, AND THE LIVES OF OTHERS PUT AT RISK DURING THE OPERATION OF A DEFECTIVE UNSAFE PRODUCT.

NHTSA ODI #10960250

Official recalls

5

20V012000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump

Jan 13, 2020

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) recalled certain 2018-2019 4Runner, Highlander, Camry, Land Cruiser, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma and Tundra, and Lexus RC 300, RC 350, GS 350, GX 460, IS 300, LC 500, LS 500, LX 570, RX 350L, and 2019 Toyota Avalon and Corolla, and certain Lexus NX 300, and ES 350 vehicles on January 13, 2020. On March 4, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include certain 2014-2015 Toyota 4Runner and Land Cruiser, 2018 Avalon, Corolla, 2014 FJ Cruiser, 2017 Sienna and Lexus 2018 ES 350, 2018-2019 GS 300, 2013-2014 GS350, 2014-2015 GX 460, IS 350 and LX 570, 2014 IS F, 2018-2019 IS 350, LC 500H and LS 500H, 2013-2015 LS 460, 2015 NX 200T and RC350, 2017 RC 200T and RX 350. Toyota also removed the 2018-2019 Toyota 4Runner and Land Cruiser and 2018-2019 Lexus GX 460 and LX 570 and 2019 NX300 from inclusion in this recall. On March 19, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include 2015 Lexus GS350 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began May 4, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 20TB02 and 20TA02 for Toyota vehicles and 20LB01 and 20LA01 for Lexus vehicles.

15V081000 · Steering

Feb 10, 2015

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2014 FJ Cruiser vehicles manufactured August 7, 2013, to August 20, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the intermediate steering shaft which connects the steering wheel and the steering gear box may have an inadequate weld.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the intermediate steering shaft weld fails, there would be a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the intermediate steering shaft, free of charge. The recall began on March 6, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.

14V828000 · Equipment

Dec 30, 2014

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Toyota 4Runner, Tacoma, FJ Cruiser, Land Cruiser, RAV4, Scion FRS, and XB vehicles. The affected vehicles may have accessories installed by SET, such as running boards or other items, that were incorrectly installed. The accessory attaching fasteners were not tightened with the proper torque, possibly causing the accessory to detach from the vehicle.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Accessories that detach from a vehicle may result in a vehicle crash and/or personal injury.

Remedy: SET will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the affected bolts, free of charge. The recall began February 23, 2015. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET-14B.

14V539000 · Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint

Sep 8, 2014

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2014 FJ Cruiser vehicles equipped with an optional "Trail Teams Ultimate Edition" package, in which the front shock absorbers and springs were replaced at vehicle processing centers. In some of these vehicles the bolts which secure the front lower ball joint to the steering knuckle and/or the front suspension lower arm to the front cross member assemblies might have been tightened with insufficient torque when the front shock absorbers and springs were replaced during the installation process.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: In this condition, one or both bolts could become loose during driving and fall out. If both bolts fall out from the front lower ball joint or the front suspension lower arm, these components could detach from the steering knuckle or the front cross members, causing a loss of steering control, which could increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Toyota will notify owners of vehicles with the optional package installed, and dealers will inspect the torque of the bolts. If the bolts are found to be loose, dealers will retighten them to the proper torque. For any missing bolts, dealers will install new ones. The recall began on November 7, 2014. Owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.

14V475000 · Equipment:other:labels

Aug 4, 2014

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2008-2014 FJ Cruiser and Tacoma vehicles equipped with accessory wheels and tires installed by Toyota or dealers prior to the vehicle's first sale. The affected vehicles may list incorrect spare tire size and/or cold tire inflation information on the tire placard. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 110, "Tire Selection and Rims for Passenger Cars."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the spare tire is inflated to the incorrect pressure provided on the placard, tire failure may occur while it is being driven on, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: For the involved vehicles, overlay stickers to correct the tire placard will either be mailed to owners or provided to dealers for placement over the incorrect information on the placard. The recall is expected to begin in September 2014. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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