2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 3%of 124 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 13,325miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the electrical system of the 2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser, 3% of the 124 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 13,325 miles.
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.
“I purchased new a 2008 Toyota Fj Cruiser 2 wheel drive with automatic transmission. Since ownership from march 2009 to date, I have been experiencing a lurching forward of the vehicle while the brakes are applied and at a full stop. This lurching forward occurs when the air conditioner is on and at the time that the air conditioner clutch engages. …”
NHTSA complaint #10313429, filed 2010-02, 150 miles“I have repeatedly complained about the accelerator hesitation in my 2008 Toyota Fj Cruiser. It has been a problem since I purchased it, brand new. I know someone who has the exact same problem with hers. She complained to pauley Toyota, ft. Smith, arkansas I complained to fayetteville auto park Toyota in fayetteville, arkansas. Both dealers solution was to reset computer. Obviously this is a chronic issue with no permanent solution. The danger lies especially when merging onto highways, the hesitation slows the vehicle down and engine revs. Please help. …”
NHTSA complaint #10307197, filed 2010-02, 1 miles“Driver door actuator works inconsistently . Spoke with dealer and told need replacement. Went on line and see it is a frequent problem. No accident or damage to vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10480774, filed 2012-10, 26,500 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10134223Sep 15, 2015TT: The vehicle may be difficult to start or have an abnormally low or rough idle after the battery has been disconnected or power to the Engine ECM has been interrupted.
- 10096556Sep 15, 2015Tt: the vehicle may be difficult to start or have an abnormally low or rough idle after the battery has been disconnected or power to the engine ecm has been interrupted.
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- 10134457Aug 31, 2015TechTip: Condition: Customers may experience connectivity issues when the following conditions are met: The customer?s iPhone is operating on iOS9 firmware The customer?s iPhone…
Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser
42 complaintsBrakes
35 complaintsOther or unknown
14 complaintsSuspension
14 complaintsSeat belts
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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