2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 51 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser, 9% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 82,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “rear differential” (39% of reports).
- 51power train complaints
- 82,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $3,200typical repair cost reported by owners
- 36%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Rear differential: mentioned in 20 of 51 complaints (39%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical power train repair on the 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser at $3,200, and half of them between $2,450 and $5,150.
Based on 9 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2012–2020), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 43 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 51 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 1 an injury.
Toyota FJ Cruiser power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 FJ Cruiser | 1 | 3% | 32,220 |
| 2013 FJ Cruiser | 2 | 9% | 144,000 |
| 2012 FJ Cruiser | 1 | 2% | 105,000 |
| 2010 FJ Cruiser | 1 | 2% | 80,000 |
| 2009 FJ Cruiser | 3 | 43% | 67,500 |
| 2008 FJ Cruiser | 6 | 5% | 74,000 |
| 2007 FJ Cruiser | 51 | 9% | 82,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train for the 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The fj cruiser is a common issue for rot/ rust on the frame of the vehicle, I have clean the frame often during the winter months and my frame is continuously rusting and rotting the frame of the vehicle I have decided to not drive the vehicle till the frame is either replaced or repaired due to…
recently purchased used from dealership. Excessive rust on lower frame and other components (transmission and power steering lines) as well as suspension. This is not a flood vehicle. Initially took it to Toyota for repairs of the lines and trans. The quote was too high, so I took it to local shops…
RUST! Frame rust!
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2007 Toyota FJ Cruisers have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 51 owner complaints about power train for the 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser (9% of the 593 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 82,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix power train problems on the 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser?
Owners report a typical cost of $3,200 (half paid between $2,450 and $5,150), from 9 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser?
The most frequent phrase is “rear differential”, in 20 of 51 complaints.
Other 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser problems
- Structure problems (238)
- Suspension problems (78)
- Visibility problems (77)
See all 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser problems.