2014 Toyota FJ Cruiser reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2014 Toyota FJ Cruiser holds 30 complaints after 13 years, a rate of 3 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most FJ Cruiser years here — under the median of the other years, which is 4. NHTSA has 5 recalls on file, including Fuel pump, Steering, and Equipment.

2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser — Photo by Calreyn88, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0

Complaints

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Structure (10 of 30), then Steering (4) and Electrical system (3). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash.

Next to 2013

The 2013 FJ Cruiser has 23 complaints, 2 per year. The 2014 has more complaints per year than the 2013.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2014 Toyota FJ Cruiser. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (5)

Recall Fuel pump 2020-01-13 · NHTSA campaign 20V012000

Summary 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.

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.

Recall Steering 2015-02-10 · NHTSA campaign 15V081000

Summary 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.

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.

Recall Equipment 2014-12-30 · NHTSA campaign 14V828000

Summary 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.

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.

Recall Front lower ball joint 2014-09-08 · NHTSA campaign 14V539000

Summary 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.

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.

Recall Labels 2014-08-04 · NHTSA campaign 14V475000

Summary 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."

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.

Complaints by component (30 total)

Structure

Steering

Electrical system

Fuel system, gasoline

Service brakes

Suspension

Engine

Wheels

Air bags

Fuel and propulsion system

Powertrain

Seat belts

Tires

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Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"Intermediate Steering Shaft Weld Failure: Recall concern. My car was built 7/25/2014. Recalls were initiated for FJ’s within the following date ranges 8/7/2013 - 8/20/2013 for this issue. My FJ has the same issue…"
Steering · filed 2025-11-25
"The contact owns a 2014 Toyota FJ Cruiser. The contact stated that while cleaning underneath the vehicle, the contact discovered that the subframe was severely corroded. The dealer was made aware of the failure;…"
Structure · filed 2025-11-20
"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."
Electrical system · filed 2025-10-26
"Excessive frame rust causing safety issue with suspension and crash danger. Yes my vehicle is available for inspection. My safety as well as other drivers safety are put at risk if the suspension fails causing my…"
Suspension, Structure · filed 2024-01-08
"Extensive rust in frame"
Structure · filed 2023-08-26

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2014 Toyota FJ Cruiser SUV AWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	3 stars
2014 Toyota FJ Cruiser SUV FWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	3 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	City	Hwy	Combined	Annual fuel cost
FJ Cruiser two-wheel drive	4L, 6-cyl	Automatic 5-speed	Rear-wheel drive	16	20	18 MPG	$3600
FJ Cruiser four-wheel drive	4L, 6-cyl	Automatic 5-speed	Part-time four-wheel drive	17	20	18 MPG	$3600
FJ Cruiser four-wheel drive	4L, 6-cyl	Manual 6-speed	All-wheel drive	15	18	16 MPG	$4050

Specs and fitment

Single generation (XJ10), 2012–2014

Body styles SUV

Oil 0W-20 , 4.5 qt capacity

Tire size 265/70R17, 265/75R16 (trim-dependent)

Known issues for this generation

Recall 13V-163 covers certain model year 2007-2013 FJ Cruiser vehicles: the steering relay rod may rust and develop cracks, and in some cases the steering relay-rod tie-rod end may break. Recall 14V-475 covers certain 2008-2014 FJ Cruiser and Tacoma vehicles equipped with accessory wheels and tires installed by Toyota or dealers before first sale: the tire placard may list incorrect spare tire size or cold inflation information, failing FMVSS 110.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2014 Toyota FJ Cruiser reliable?

What are common problems with a 2014 Toyota FJ Cruiser?

The complaints owners file most often name Structure (10 of 30), then Steering (4) and Electrical system (3). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash.

Is the 2014 Toyota FJ Cruiser more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2013 FJ Cruiser has 23 complaints, 2 per year. The 2014 has more complaints per year than the 2013.

Has the 2014 Toyota FJ Cruiser been recalled?

The 2014 Toyota FJ Cruiser has 5 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2014 Toyota FJ Cruiser?

Owners have filed 30 complaints about the 2014 Toyota FJ Cruiser with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2014 Toyota FJ Cruiser get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2014 Toyota FJ Cruiser is 17.3 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What oil does a Toyota FJ Cruiser take?

0W-20 on the 2012-2014 years listed here. Confirm the filler-cap grade.

When did Toyota stop selling the FJ Cruiser in the US?

US sales ended after the 2014 model year.

What does recall 13V-163 cover on the FJ Cruiser?

Certain model year 2007-2013 FJ Cruiser vehicles: the steering relay rod may rust and develop cracks, and in some cases the steering relay-rod tie-rod end may break.