2010 Toyota FJ Cruiser Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 11%of 66 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 91,366miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the suspension of the 2010 Toyota FJ Cruiser, 11% of the 66 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 91,366 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.
“While viewing the undercarriage of the vehicle I noticed excessive frame and structural rust and corrosion on a majority of the frame, suspension, fuel tank straps, and other metal parts of the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #11378030, filed 2020-12, 116,000 miles“2010 Fj Cruiser steering wheel shake/vibration. Only occurs when driving the vehicle between 55 MPH and 65 MPH. Driving the vehicle on identical road conditions below 55 MPH or above 65 MPH does not cause the steering wheel to shake/vibrate. Steering wheel shake/vibration occurs during the above mentioned speeds, regardless of road conditions. Dealer claims this is normal and refuses to address safety issue. Steering wheel shake/vibration occurs even with different tire/wheel combinations.”
NHTSA complaint #10365320, filed 2010-11, 500 miles“This vehicle can not maintain safe highway speeds of 55 MPH due to severe wheel shimmy. I have ask day Toyota, and spitzer Toyota and I get the same results, nothing can be done. I have been told it is the tires. I have replace both wheel and tires and have the same result. I have done research on Toyota forums and the 2010 and new Toyota fj cruisers are having a problem, and Toyota will not do anything on this safety issue. My concern I losing control at highway speeds.”
NHTSA complaint #10460588, filed 2012-06“The contact owns a 2010 Toyota FJ Cruiser. The contact stated while driving at various speeds over speed bumps, the vehicle would shake abnormally and was not stable while driving. The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with the rear axle needing to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 66,731.”
NHTSA complaint #11420477, filed 2021-06, 66,731 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10177782Jun 23, 2020TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE June 23, 2020: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0063-20.
Suspension: other model years
Other parts of the 2010 Toyota FJ Cruiser
17 complaintsSteering
13 complaintsBody and structure
13 complaintsWheels
11 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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