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

- 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
| Year | Latest engines | Best MPG / range | Length | Weight | Overall | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 4.0L 6-cyl | 18 MPG | 177.2 in | 4,328 lb | Not rated | 5 | 26 |
| 2013 | 4.0L 6-cyl | 18 MPG | 177.2 in | 4,328 lb | Not rated | 4 | 17 |
| 2012 | 4.0L 6-cyl | 19 MPG | 177.2 in | 4,328 lb | Not rated | 4 | 26 |
| 2011 | 4.0L 6-cyl | 19 MPG | 177.2 in | 4,328 lb | Not rated | 6 | 11 |
| 2010 | 4.0L 6-cyl | 19 MPG | 177.2 in | 4,328 lb | Not rated | 10 | 30 |
| 2009 | 4.0L 6-cyl | 18 MPG | 177.2 in | 4,295 lb | Not rated | 9 | 4 |
| 2008 | 4.0L 6-cyl | 18 MPG | 177.2 in | 4,295 lb | Not rated | 8 | 53 |
| 2007 | 4.0L 6-cyl | 18 MPG | 177.2 in | 4,295 lb | Not rated | 6 | 279 |
Alternatives to the 2014 FJ Cruiser
| Model | Best MPG / range | NHTSA overall | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Toyota RAV4 | 26 MPG | Not rated | 7 |
| 2014 Honda CR-V | 26 MPG | Not rated | 1 |
| 2014 Hyundai Tucson | 25 MPG | Not rated | 2 |
| 2014 Subaru Forester | 27 MPG | Not rated | 2 |
| 2014 Mazda CX-5 | 29 MPG | Not rated | 3 |
| 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan | 23 MPG | Not rated | 3 |
Most common owner-reported problems
Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Toyota. How we calculate this →