2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 1%of 593 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 11,050miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the seats of the 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser, 1% of the 593 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 11,050 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The heating unit under both front seats are coming on without the switch on. After tuning switch on and off several times it will go off,but it comes back on. On 11/19/14 there was a recall on this veh. Recall #14v743000. This has been going on for a couple months.”
NHTSA complaint #11387657, filed 2021-01“The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Fj Cruiser. While driving 80 MPH, the contact noticed that the cruise control stopped working. He also noticed that the speedometer was moving constantly. He pulled the vehicle to the side of the road and noticed flames coming from the back seats of the vehicle. The fire department extinguished the fire and a police report was filed. The contact did not notice any differences beforehand. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. The VIN was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 9,800.”
NHTSA complaint #10243560, filed 2008-09, 9,800 miles“Drivers seat internal structural steel wires welds have separated and sharp pointed wire ends are protruding thru the factory upholstered seat covering. The seat has an integral airbag which could be punctured.”
NHTSA complaint #11098901, filed 2018-05Related recalls
- 16V396000Jun 2, 2016Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-2008 Camry…Covers: Toyota FJ Cruiser 2007–2010, Camry 1988–1990, 2005–2010, Highlander 2005–2011 +11 more
- 14V743000Nov 19, 2014Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Prius and Corolla, 2009-2011 Venza, 2006-2010 Avalon, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser…Covers: Toyota FJ Cruiser 2007–2010, Sienna 2005–2011, Sequoia 2005–2011 +10 more
Related service bulletins
- 10111375Apr 8, 2015DL: Safety Recall completion is important not only in satisfying government requirements but also as an integral part of our commitment to meet customer expectations of Toyota…
- 10111371Apr 8, 2015RL: Toyota will be sending Safety Recall Follow-Up Notices to remind owners whose vehicles have not yet had campaign repairs completed. Please note the following information for…
- 10111109Apr 8, 2015DL: Safety Recall completion is important not only in satisfying government requirements but also as an integral part of our commitment to meet customer expectations of Toyota…
- 10111105Apr 8, 2015RL: Toyota will be sending Safety Recall Follow-Up Notices to remind owners whose vehicles have not yet had campaign repairs completed. Please note the following information for…
- 10132603Mar 2, 2015TSB: Some 2007 ? 2014 model year FJ Cruiser vehicles may exhibit a condition where the driver?s seat bottom cushion height set position gradually lowers, requiring the seat to be…
- 10132055Nov 4, 2013Beginning in 1998, Toyota introduced side airbags as optional equipment. Toyota does NOT recommend replacement of original seat covers with non-Toyota leather or other seat cover…
- 10042555Sep 6, 2011Toyota: information provided for replacing the seat covers for vehicles equipped with side airbags.
- 10134120Nov 3, 2008TSB: Some 2007-2014 model year FJ Cruiser vehicles may exhibit a condition where the driver's seat bottom cushion height set position gradually lowers, requiring the seat to be…
Seats: other model years
Other parts of the 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser
238 complaintsOther or unknown
84 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
80 complaintsSuspension
78 complaintsBrakes
75 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
51 complaintsFuel system
36 complaintsSeat belts
24 complaintsVehicle speed control
24 complaintsSteering
21 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsAir bags
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology