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SteeringPart report

2010 Toyota FJ Cruiser Steering Problems

Complaints
13about this part
Share
20%of 66 total for the year
Median mileage
4,300miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the steering of the 2010 Toyota FJ Cruiser, 20% of the 66 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 4,300 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.

“Seat belt does not retract properly, it hangs up after a few inches. The frequency of this problem is 90% of the retracts. I told the dealer 4 times, they stated they couldn't find the problem. I scoff. Steering my car requires constant input to go straight, especially on the freeways. Before I know it I'm in the next lane. There is no neutral area in the center while going straight. I had an alignment and replaced all the tires, it still has this hazard. Brakes they pulse when slowing only at high speed. (65 MPH) I do not ride the brakes, or run the car hard. …”

NHTSA complaint #11115094, filed 2018-08, 5,000 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

“#8 - steering problem of the 2010 Toyota Fj Cruiser the vehicle is a 2010 Toyota Fj Cruiser. This vehicle can not maintain safe highway speeds of 55 to 60 MPH due to severe wheel shimmy. I have had these wheels force balance about a dozen times, still having the same issue. Why won't Toyota look into this problem. I have tried new tires and still the same problem, so I put back the original tires and replace the rims, still the same problem..this is costing consumers a lot of money and time. Now I am replacing the rotors to see if that helps. …”

NHTSA complaint #10526364, filed 2013-07, 100 miles

“My truck speed was 60-65 MPH and my steering wheel began wobbling. I took it to dealer and they said nothing was wrong. Last week I serviced my truck and rotated and balanced the tires. Still same steering wheel wobbling. In high speed my steering wheel feels very loose. I don't know if there is a power steering problem or just simple tire balance. Other problem is my brakes. When I was driving down the road, I lightly pressed the brake to stop and driver side wheel hit a pot hole deep around 2 inches, then my truck didn't stop where I waned it to stop. It happens only at certain times. …”

NHTSA complaint #10418811, filed 2011-08, 4,300 miles

“Vehicle shakes violently at speeds between 50-60 MPH. Have had tires balanced, aligned and even had Toyota dealership do a high-speed balance. Has been happening for at least 3 years. Truck is difficult to control at times due to the shaking.”

NHTSA complaint #11121960, filed 2018-08, 150,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2014413%
2013313%
2012922%
2011835%
20101320%
200854%
2007214%

Other parts of the 2010 Toyota FJ Cruiser

Brakes
17 complaints
Body and structure
13 complaints
Wheels
11 complaints
Suspension
7 complaints
Other or unknown
6 complaints
Vehicle speed control
5 complaints
Air bags
4 complaints
Seat belts
4 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Electronic 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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