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BrakesPart report

2009 Toyota FJ Cruiser Brakes Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
14%of 7 total for the year
Median mileage
3,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the brakes of the 2009 Toyota FJ Cruiser, 14% of the 7 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 3,000 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.

“1-cruise control over-speeding. It was observed that the cruise control system exceed the set vehicle speed in these three conditions 1a.one the cruise control resumes speed after deceleration. 1b.whilst the vehicle negotiate uphill driving condition 1c. If there is a strong head wind. This will keep the driver distracted to just monitor his/her speed so that he/she will not get flashed for speeding ! 2-speedometer reading deviation compare with GPS speed reading when the odometer reading is 87.5 MPH you are actually doing 81.88 MPH. …”

NHTSA complaint #10368010, filed 2010-11, 3,000 miles

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Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2014310%
201329%
201212%
201129%
20101726%
2009114%
20083528%
20077513%

Other parts of the 2009 Toyota FJ Cruiser

Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 Toyota FJ Cruiser

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 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