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2014 Toyota FJ Cruiser Engine Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
7%of 30 total for the year
Median mileage
13,837miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine of the 2014 Toyota FJ Cruiser, 7% of the 30 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 13,837 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.

“Known problem by manufacturers. Extreme damage to wiring harness and components within engine compartment by rodent. Vehicle has 13,837 miles only. New wiring standards reportedly draw rodents and/or increase amount of damage to vehicle systems. Vehicle was parked less than 7 hours and when turned ignition to vehicle, instrument panel illuminated every safety warning to include engine light flashing. Engine sputtered and required tow. Insurance company reports high number of claims especially related to newer cars with wiring. …”

NHTSA complaint #10839755, filed 2016-03, 13,837 miles

“The contact owns a 2014 Toyota Fj Cruiser. The contact stated that while coming to a stop and pulling into a drive thru, the vehicle stalled while the check engine warning light illuminated intermittently. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The failure recurred multiple times. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 20v120000 (fuel system, gasoline). The approximate failure mileage was unknown.”

NHTSA complaint #11316305, filed 2020-03

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201427%
201212%
201012%
200751%

Other parts of the 2014 Toyota FJ Cruiser

Body and structure
10 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2014 Toyota FJ Cruiser

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 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