2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 5%of 41 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 300miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seats of the 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser, 5% of the 41 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 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.
“The driver's seat of my Fj Cruiser sinks and falls while driving. The seat falls downward and tilts back and away from the steering wheel and foot controls creating a serious traffic hazard to the driver, occupants and other persons. I have worked with two Toyota dealerships including service managers and customer service managers, each of which have said that this is a common problem to fj cruisers from the initial 2007 year through the current model. …”
NHTSA complaint #10531505, filed 2013-07, 500 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10111375Apr 8, 2015DL: Safety Recall completion is important not only in satisfying government requirements but also as an integral part of our commitment to meet customer expectations of Toyota…
- 10111371Apr 8, 2015RL: Toyota will be sending Safety Recall Follow-Up Notices to remind owners whose vehicles have not yet had campaign repairs completed. Please note the following information for…
- 10111109Apr 8, 2015DL: Safety Recall completion is important not only in satisfying government requirements but also as an integral part of our commitment to meet customer expectations of Toyota…
- 10111105Apr 8, 2015RL: Toyota will be sending Safety Recall Follow-Up Notices to remind owners whose vehicles have not yet had campaign repairs completed. Please note the following information for…
- 10132603Mar 2, 2015TSB: Some 2007 ? 2014 model year FJ Cruiser vehicles may exhibit a condition where the driver?s seat bottom cushion height set position gradually lowers, requiring the seat to be…
- 10132055Nov 4, 2013Beginning in 1998, Toyota introduced side airbags as optional equipment. Toyota does NOT recommend replacement of original seat covers with non-Toyota leather or other seat cover…
- 10042555Sep 6, 2011Toyota: information provided for replacing the seat covers for vehicles equipped with side airbags.
Seats: other model years
Other parts of the 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser
12 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 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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