2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser suspension problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“the brakes are constantly binding up due to rust and need replaced, recently ABS brake lines rusted off causing me to miss a stop sign, very dangerous, Upper rear control arm mount rusted and cracked completely off causing steering and braking problems and had to be replaced to even use this…”
filed Jan 26, 2023
“After buying my vehicle I have began to notice a growing rust problem that is not due to salt water or other environmental conditions, but clearly a defect in manufacturing. After joining a few Facebook groups with other FJ owners I’ve found countless other people have had the same problem and that…”
filed May 17, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Suspension problems in other FJ Cruiser years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 FJ Cruiser | 3 | 10% |
| 2013 FJ Cruiser | 6 | 26% |
| 2012 FJ Cruiser | 5 | 13% |
| 2011 FJ Cruiser | 6 | 26% |
| 2010 FJ Cruiser | 7 | 11% |
| 2007 FJ Cruiser | 78 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.