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Toyota FJ Cruiser

8 model years from 2007 to 2014, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.

Toyota FJ Cruiser
Pictured: 2011 Toyota FJ Cruiser (GSJ15R) wagon (2011-11-08) 01. Photo: OSX, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Model years
2007–2014
Class
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
Latest engines
4.0L 6-cyl
Best MPG
18–19 combined, by year
Latest rating
Not rated
Recalls
15 campaigns, all years
Most complaints
2007 (279)
Interest
15,489 Wikipedia views / 30 days

The 2014 FJ Cruiser in brief

The 2014 Toyota FJ Cruiser is a small SUV offered with a 4.0L 6-cyl engine and rear-wheel drive, part-time 4-wheel drive and all-wheel drive.

It measures about 177 inches long and 75 inches wide on a 106-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,328 lb.

EPA rates its most efficient version at 18 MPG combined (17 city / 20 highway), 22% worse than the 2014 small SUV average of 23.1 MPG, for an estimated $3,700 a year in fuel.

NHTSA has not published a 5-Star overall rating for this model year.

It has 5 recall campaigns on file and owners have filed 26 complaints with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the structure.

The Toyota FJ Cruiser has 8 model years in our data, from 2007 to 2014, classed as Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD.

Its most efficient year was 2012 at 19 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 18 to 19 MPG.

Owners most often report problems with the structure › body (193), unknown or other (106), suspension (103).

2010 has the most recalls (10); all years together count 15 campaigns and 446 owner complaints.

How the 2007 FJ Cruiser compares

The 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser is a SUV - offered with a 4.0L 6-cyl engine and rear-wheel drive and 4-wheel or all-wheel drive.

It measures about 177 inches long and 75 inches wide on a 106-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,295 lb.

About the Toyota FJ Cruiser

The Toyota FJ Cruiser is a retro-styled mid-size SUV produced by Toyota between 2006 and 2022. Introduced as a concept car at the January 2003 North American International Auto Show, the FJ Cruiser was approved for production after positive consumer response and debuted at the February 2005 Chicago Auto Show in final production form.

From the Wikipedia article "Toyota FJ Cruiser", licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

2014 FJ Cruiser pros & cons

Full 2014 details →

What's good

  • AWD / 4WD available
  • Few owner complaints26 complaints filed with NHTSA versus about 284 for similar models.

Watch out for

  • Below-average fuel economyBest version gets 18 MPG combined, 22% below the 2014 small SUV average of 23.1 MPG.
Show all 8 model years side by side
YearLatest enginesBest MPG / rangeLengthWeightOverallRecallsComplaints
20144.0L 6-cyl18 MPG177.2 in4,328 lbNot rated526
20134.0L 6-cyl18 MPG177.2 in4,328 lbNot rated417
20124.0L 6-cyl19 MPG177.2 in4,328 lbNot rated426
20114.0L 6-cyl19 MPG177.2 in4,328 lbNot rated611
20104.0L 6-cyl19 MPG177.2 in4,328 lbNot rated1030
20094.0L 6-cyl18 MPG177.2 in4,295 lbNot rated94
20084.0L 6-cyl18 MPG177.2 in4,295 lbNot rated853
20074.0L 6-cyl18 MPG177.2 in4,295 lbNot rated6279
Best combined MPG by model year — Toyota FJ Cruiser
2007: 18 MPG2008: 18 MPG2009: 18 MPG2010: 19 MPG2011: 19 MPG2012: 19 MPG2013: 18 MPG2014: 18 MPG20072008200920102011201220132014max 19 MPG

Alternatives to the 2014 FJ Cruiser

ModelBest MPG / rangeNHTSA overallRecalls
2014 Toyota RAV426 MPGNot rated7
2014 Honda CR-V26 MPGNot rated1
2014 Hyundai Tucson25 MPGNot rated2
2014 Subaru Forester27 MPGNot rated2
2014 Mazda CX-529 MPGNot rated3
2014 Volkswagen Tiguan23 MPGNot rated3

Most common owner-reported problems

Structure › Body193
Unknown Or Other106
Suspension103
Fuel/Propulsion System37
Seat Belts37
Service Brakes35
Power Train31
Steering24
Owner complaints by model year — Toyota FJ Cruiser
2007: 2792008: 532009: 42010: 302011: 112012: 262013: 172014: 2620072008200920102011201220132014max 279
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Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Toyota. How we calculate this →