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At a glance
What can fail
The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail, potentially affecting fuel delivery to the engine.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the fuel pump at no cost to you.
This page covers 5 recalls, 30 owner complaints and EPA fuel economy for the 2014 Toyota Fj Cruiser.
16–18 mpg combined
13.1–14.7 L/100km
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Fuel economy data from fueleconomy.gov (EPA / U.S. Dept. of Energy). Annual cost based on 15,000 mi/yr at 55% city driving and current fuel prices. MPG is U.S. gallons; L/100km converted. Ranges reflect the 2 tested variants for this model year.
For the 2014 FJ Cruiser, structural corrosion is the dominant theme across owner complaints. Owners frequently report discovering severe frame and subframe rust, often noticed during routine maintenance or cleaning, in several cases, corrosion had progressed to the point where skid plate attachment points had deteriorated significantly or suspension components were compromised. This pattern appears concentrated in owners in higher-moisture or road-salt environments. Steering complaints make up the next notable group, though the reported symptoms are less consistent across accounts. Service brake issues also appear in a smaller cluster of reports. The frame corrosion complaints stand out for their severity: multiple owners describe being told by service technicians that structural integrity was seriously compromised, with rust affecting frame rails, mounting points, and suspension attachment hardware.
30
Total Complaints
1
Crash-Related
By System
The 2014 Toyota FJ Cruiser has 5 recalls, the most serious involving two separate steering concerns where a weld in the intermediate steering shaft can fail and cause complete loss of steering control.
Recalls 2 and 4 describe the same underlying defect: the shaft connecting the steering wheel to the gear box can have an inadequate weld that eventually separates while driving. On the suspension side, certain vehicles built with the optional Trail Teams Ultimate Edition package had their front shock absorbers and springs replaced at processing centers, and one or both mounting bolts can work loose and fall out during driving. The fuel pump on some vehicles can fail and stall the engine while in motion. There is also a label recall affecting FJ Cruisers equipped with accessory wheels and tires installed before first sale, where the tire placard may list incorrect spare tire size or inflation pressure, and driving on a spare inflated to the wrong pressure raises the risk of a tire failure.
At a glance
What can fail
The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail, potentially affecting fuel delivery to the engine.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the fuel pump at no cost to you.
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Complaints are owner-reported and reflect individual experiences, not confirmed defects. They are distinct from recalls. Data sourced from the national vehicle safety complaint database. See trending complaints →
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The intermediate steering shaft that connects your steering wheel to the steering gearbox may have a weak weld that could fail.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the intermediate steering shaft at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The intermediate shaft connecting your steering wheel to the steering gear box may have a faulty weld from manufacturing. Continued driving could cause the weld to break, resulting in loss of steering control.
What the fix does
The dealer will replace your intermediate shaft with a properly welded component.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
During front shock and spring replacement, bolts securing the front lower ball joint to the steering knuckle and front suspension lower arm to the cross member may not have been tightened enough.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect and retighten these bolts to proper specification, or install new bolts if any are missing.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The tire placard lists incorrect spare tire size or cold tire inflation pressure because aftermarket wheels and tires were installed before the vehicle's first sale.
What the fix does
Toyota will mail overlay stickers to owners or provide them to dealers to place over the incorrect tire placard information.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
