2009 Toyota FJ Cruiser

US Recalls

NHTSA Recall US

• 16V396000 2016-06-02

  Recall 16V396000

  Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-2008 Camry Solara, 2006-2010 Highlander hybrid, 2006-2011 Rav4 and Tacoma, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2007-2011 Camry hybrid, 2009-2010 Venza, 2010-2012 Prius, 1988-1990 and 2005-2010 Camry, and 1989 and 2009-2010 Corolla vehicles equipped with aftermarket accessory seat heaters with a copper strand heating element.…

  Recorded model years: 2009

• 14V743000 2014-11-19

  Recall 14V743000

  Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Prius and Corolla, 2009-2011 Venza, 2006-2010 Avalon, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2005-2011 Sienna and Sequoia, 2006-2011 Tacoma 4x2 and 4x4, Camry, Highlander, Tundra 4x2 and 4x4, and 2007-2011 Rav4 and 4Runner. The affected vehicles may experience compression of the seat cushion which may damage the seat heater wiring.

  Recorded model years: 2009

• 14V475000 2014-08-04

  Recall 14V475000

  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…

  Recorded model years: 2009

Showing 3 of 12 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 19 records exist for the Toyota FJ Cruiser where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.

Manufacturer Bulletins

NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US

• 11028712 2026-01-07

  T-SB-0055-24 Rev2

  Some 2005 – 2026 Toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. The purpose of this Service Bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedures for odor remediation. This Service Bulletin provides a guide on how…

  Recorded model years: 2009

• 11012744 2024-12-06

  T-SB-0039-24 Rev2

  The condition known as acid rain is caused by airborne chemicals or particles in the atmosphere, which mix with rainwater, nighttime dew, or high humidity to form acidic compounds. If these contaminants settle and remain on a painted vehicle surface, especially the horizonal areas of the hood, roof, and decklid, significant damage can occur. This damage is the result of…

  Recorded model years: 2009

• 11012743 2024-12-06

  T-SB-0038-24 Rev2

  To prevent brake rotor rust from forming during transportation and storage, wheel film will be used instead of a cardboard type of anti-rust cover. The purpose of the wheel film is to shield the disc brake rotor from weather elements and initial rust before the vehicle is delivered to the customer. Consequently, the film should remain on the wheel for…

  Recorded model years: 2009

Showing 3 of 172 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 259 records exist for the Toyota FJ Cruiser where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.

Investigations

NHTSA Investigation US

No matching records were found in the currently integrated dataset. This does not mean none exist for this vehicle — always check the official source using the VIN.

See all model years Go to the Toyota FJ Cruiser page

An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.

Canada Recalls

Transport Canada Recall CA

• 2013084 2013-03-15

  Transport Canada recall 2013084

  On certain vehicles, due to insufficient strength of the access door (rear door) panels, cracks may develop if the access doors are repeatedly and forcefully closed over an extended period of time. As the driver and front passenger seat belt retractors are mounted in the access door panels, if cracks occur in the panel around the lower retractor anchor, the…

  Recorded model years: 2009

A further 8 records exist for the Toyota FJ Cruiser where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.

Consumer Complaints

NHTSA Complaint US

7 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.

By system

• Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)3 (20.0%)
• Seat belts2 (13.3%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 2007–2013.
• Body & structure2 (13.3%)
• Suspension2 (13.3%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 2014.
• Air bags (restraint system)1 (6.7%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 2009–2010.
• Brakes1 (6.7%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 2011–2012.
• Speed control & accelerator1 (6.7%)
• Visibility (glass, wipers, mirrors)1 (6.7%)

Other / uncategorized: 2 classifications (13.3%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.

A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.

A further 905 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.