2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 42about this part
- Share
- 34%of 124 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 34,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 42 complaints about the body and structure of the 2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser, 34% of the 124 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 34,000 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.
“I have complained to Toyota about the rust form the start of ownership, there response was that the frames were made in america. Does matter where it was made just the super poor quality of the metal. I believe this is the same frame as the tundra's and they are all recalled why not the fj cruisers?”
NHTSA complaint #11232182, filed 2019-07, 96,000 miles“The vehicle developed a bulge on the driver side engine bay fender apron. I have seen many online and met others in person who share this problem on the fj cruisers. This concerns me because I feel that the structural integrity of the vehicle is now compromised and don't know how this will affect the safety of my vehicle in the event of a crash.”
NHTSA complaint #10443626, filed 2012-01, 46,000 miles“We bought our Fj Cruiser new in 2008. I have meticulously maintained (with sevice records from Toyota dealership), and I ha e always kept it meticulous inside and out. The vehicle is a 2008 with 100k miles and looks brand new up top... However the undercarriage is a completely different story. No matter how often I cleaned the frame, suspension, and drivetrain I could not keep the rust at bay, now I'm extremely concerned about my families safety. I'm worried brackets are about to rust off, and body mounts and bolts are showing severe rust, this is unacceptable. …”
NHTSA complaint #11301447, filed 2020-01, 30,000 miles“I was driving down the road when the foot rest on the driver side came loose and got stuck under the brake pedal. It prevented me from being able to depress the brake and I had to use the emergency brake to slow down enough to reach down and clear the brake so I could stop.”
NHTSA complaint #10384604, filed 2011-02, 16,000 miles“I own a 2008 Toyota Fj Cruiser and have driven both on and off road since february of 2008. I have noticed a popping sound when opening the passenger side door, when the dealership went to look at why this was happening they discovered that the inner fender apron in the engine bay was buckled and torn in the crumple zone even though I have never struck anything with my vehicle, not the ground, not another car, nothing. …”
NHTSA complaint #10243311, filed 2008-09, 15,047 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 11007444Jul 12, 2024To 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…
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Body and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser
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 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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