2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser Visibility Problems
Owners have filed 77 complaints with NHTSA about visibility problems on the 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser, 13% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 3,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “road debris” (12% of reports).
- 77visibility complaints
- 3,500median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,900typical repair cost reported by owners
- 48%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.
- Road debris: mentioned in 9 of 77 complaints (12%)
- Hit windshield: mentioned in 7 of 77 complaints (9%)
- Drivers side: mentioned in 7 of 77 complaints (9%)
- Small pebble: mentioned in 5 of 77 complaints (6%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical visibility repair on the 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser at $1,900, and half of them between $760 and $2,250.
Based on 5 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2007–2010), 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 visibility problems happen?
Based on 59 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 77 complaints, 1 mention a crash.
Toyota FJ Cruiser visibility complaints by model year
| Model year | Visibility complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 FJ Cruiser | 1 | 4% | 2,500 |
| 2010 FJ Cruiser | 1 | 2% | 122,440 |
| 2009 FJ Cruiser | 1 | 14% | 3,000 |
| 2008 FJ Cruiser | 4 | 3% | 4,526 |
| 2007 FJ Cruiser | 77 | 13% | 3,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists visibility 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.
I was driving approximately at 30 miles per hour, in a residential street, when suddenly i heard a noise and noted that the windshield developed a five inch crack, starting from the bottom center going up. A few days later, the crack moved significantly, to the left and right of the windshield…
I own two 2007 toyota fj cruisers, and both of the windshields have cracked. I've looked up on several forums, blogs, etc..., in regards to this problem and it seem that many other toyota fj cruiser owners are experiencing the same problem. I believe the design and the quality of the windshields…
Road debris during normal commute highway driving has resulted in multiple horizontal and vertical cracks in the windshield. I have replaced the windshield twice and the windshield recently cracked again. My company owns six 2007 fj cruisers and four of the vehicles windows cracked within the first…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2007 Toyota FJ Cruisers have visibility problems?
No. NHTSA has 77 owner complaints about visibility for the 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser (13% 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 visibility?
No recall currently lists visibility for this vehicle.
At what mileage do visibility problems start?
The median reported mileage is 3,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix visibility problems on the 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,900 (half paid between $760 and $2,250), from 5 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about visibility problems on the 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser?
The most frequent phrase is “road debris”, in 9 of 77 complaints, followed by “hit windshield” (7).
Other 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser problems
- Structure problems (238)
- Suspension problems (78)
- Power Train problems (51)
See all 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser problems.