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2010 Toyota FJ Cruiser Brakes Problems

Complaints
17about this part
Share
26%of 66 total for the year
Median mileage
5,900miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the brakes of the 2010 Toyota FJ Cruiser, 26% of the 66 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 5,900 miles.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The vehicle was parked in my drive way. Squirrels chewed the wiring harness causing loss of ABS braking, stability control and loss of windshield wipers (during a rain). I understand Toyota uses food based insulation in the 2010 Fj Cruiser. A nice source of squirrel food. From the bare wires and squirrel nesting, it is a wonder my engine compartment didn't catch fire. I believe the squirrel nest building was due to the close food source.”

NHTSA complaint #11010821, filed 2017-07, 60,000 miles

“As I approached a red light in my 2010 Fj Cruiser the brakes seemed to have a mind of their own in that when I depressed the brake the vehicle would lunge forward and stop repeatedly I narrowly avoided rear ending the vehicle in front of me. I have read about this being a problem for other fj owners on an internet forum and it appears to be a problem with the ABS.”

NHTSA complaint #10384564, filed 2011-02, 4,800 miles

“Just bought the new Fj Cruiser 2010 and got ABS brake problem. Everytime I hit a bump the ABS get active and the vehicle doesn't slow down . I get very close to hit someone at the back because of that. Now I am getting nervous everytime I see a bump, can't imagine what I will do on slippery surface.”

NHTSA complaint #10333998, filed 2010-06, 580 miles

“I would like to note that this was the third incident in over a two year period. The first two incidents I dismissed as driver error but now I am certain that this was not the case. This is certainly a vehicle defect, and a dangerous one at that. Here is what happened: I was at a full stop at a red light. On green, I accelerated very slowly as I was taking a 90 degree left turn. At the exit of the turn there was a metal plate (maybe a manhole cover or other utility type cover) which was part of the road. …”

NHTSA complaint #10670073, filed 2015-01, 50,500 miles

“I have a copied a post I found regarding 2007 fj's, as I had the same problem with my '07 fj, and after 6 months of repairs and no solutions, I traded it in for a 2010 fj, and now I'm having the same exact problems, as described below: I have a 2007 Toyota fj. The steering seems terribly weak and unpredictable. I've had the wheels aligned three times, but the problem continues. Toyota says the there is no issue but that the steering on this style vehicle is just sensitive. …”

NHTSA complaint #10460643, filed 2012-06, 31,000 miles

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Brakes: other model years

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

Other parts of the 2010 Toyota FJ Cruiser

Steering
13 complaintsBody and structure
13 complaintsWheels
11 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2010 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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