2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 124 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 4,375miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser, 2% of the 124 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 4,375 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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“The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Fj Cruiser. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH and trying to avoid crashing into some horses, the vehicle slid off of the road and crashed into a ditch. A rod engine failed and caused the crash to occur. The contact was injured. The vehicle was towed to a local repair shop but the engine was replaced at the contacts expense by an authorized dealer. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was approximately 8,600. The current mileage was approximately 15,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10327516, filed 2010-04, 8,600 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10183281Oct 21, 2020TT: HVAC drain tube is found to be blocked/clogged.
- 10178524Jul 30, 2020TT: HVAC drain tube is found to be blocked/clogged.
- 10177599Jun 3, 2020These SKUs are Exhaust Manifolds with Catalytic Converters. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory due to a loss of CARB certification. These SKUs can no…
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- 10034284Feb 4, 2010Toyota: techstream ecu flash reprogramming procedure. Flash reprogramming allows the ecu software to be updated without replacing the ecu. Flash calibration updates for specific…
Engine cooling: 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 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsAir bags
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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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