2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 21about this part
- Share
- 4%of 593 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,500miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 21 complaints about the steering of the 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser, 4% of the 593 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving my certified pre-owned fj at 65mph, I experience significant steering wheel shimmy where the steering wheel oscillated left and right at least15 degrees in each direction. As soon as vehicle speed dropped to 64mph, the oscillation stopped. This is repeatable. The vehicle has stock wheels and tires.”
NHTSA complaint #10475539, filed 2012-09, 45,679 miles“Steering shakes at speeds at and above 35 MPH, I had the dealer look at it and they say it is okay. It has pretty much been there for the past year, I had a 93 land cruiser with 253000 miles that did not have steering wheel shake like the fj does.”
NHTSA complaint #10481338, filed 2012-10, 44,000 miles“While driving in a straight line at about 35 MPH I experience sudden application of the right front brake and the skid indicator light came on. The application of the brake caused me the swerve to the right. Had I been at highway speed I suspect that the fj would have rolled.”
NHTSA complaint #10304146, filed 2010-02, 48,000 miles“I was driving on a divided highway with dirt shoulders at the posted speed (65 MPH) and as an 18 wheeler past me at a high rate of speed, it forced me off of the right hand shoulder. The drop of the asphalt to the shoulder caused the steering to shake violently and I found myself into the shoulder and forced into a 180 degree spin. The steering on the fj has been horrible since 95,000 to 100,000 miles and started at around 75,000. I have spoke to many fj and tacoma owners with the same problem and read in multiple forums and blogs regarding this issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #10641357, filed 2014-10, 130,000 miles“Since late june of 2012, my trd Fj Cruiser has had serious steering wheel shake at about 62 miles an hour. It seems as though the steering wheel vibrates slightly between 55-60 and 65-70 but experiences peak shake at about 62 exactly. The shake in the steering is incredibly vigorous and makes me concerned for the safety of the vehicle. I have spoken with mechanics at my local truck shop and they do not know what the problem could be as the suspension is not significantly raised and the wheels are in good shape with a recent alignment. …”
NHTSA complaint #10474412, filed 2012-09, 43,000 milesSteering: 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 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsTires
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.
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