The 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser has 6 recalls, the most serious being a tire bead defect and a seat heater fire risk: certain tires can develop sidewall bulges and lose air pressure, and aftermarket heated seats can short circuit and catch fire.
The tire issue affects vehicles equipped with Bridgestone Dueler or Dunlop Grandtrek tires, where damage to the inner bead can cause air to leak from the sidewall and lead to a sudden loss of vehicle control. The seat heater concern involves aftermarket units installed by Southeast Toyota Distributors, where a damaged copper heating element can short circuit and ignite.
The rear access door panels on this vehicle carry real structural responsibility: the seatbelt retractors for the front driver and passenger seats are anchored inside those panels. If the panels crack from being slammed repeatedly over time, the retractor can pull free entirely, leaving occupants without effective seatbelt restraint in a crash. A separate recall addresses the same cracking panels more broadly, as the door panels themselves may weaken and fail to hold their shape over time.
There is also a lighting recall covering vehicles fitted with a Toyota auxiliary driving lamp kit on the front bumper. Those lights can exceed the maximum legal intensity, producing glare that can impair the vision of oncoming drivers.
At a glance
What can fail
The electrical wiring in aftermarket seat heaters with copper strand heating elements can be damaged when the seat cushion is compressed, potentially causing electrical issues.
What the fix does
Dealers will disconnect the seat heaters at no charge and refund the purchase price of the accessory.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The auxiliary driving lamps on the front bumper use 55-watt bulbs. Combined with the upper beam headlamps, they produce light output that exceeds federal safety limits for upper beam brightness.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the 55-watt bulbs with 35-watt bulbs at no charge.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The rear door panels may crack from repeated forceful closing. If cracks form around the seat belt retractor anchor, the seat belt retractor could detach.
What the fix does
The dealer will inspect the rear door panels for cracks or separation and repair them as needed.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The seat belt retractors are mounted in the rear access door panels. Repeated forceful closing of the access door can cause cracks to develop in the panel over time.
What the fix does
Toyota will repair or replace the access door panel to restore its strength and proper seat belt retractor function.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
During assembly, the inner bead of the tire may have been damaged. This damage can cause a bulge on the sidewall and/or cause the tire to leak air.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the affected tires.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The inner bead of certain Bridgestone Dueler or Dunlop Grandtrek tires may be damaged, causing a bulge on the tire sidewall and air leakage.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect all five tires, including the spare, and replace affected tires with new ones at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
