2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser Recalls, Complaints & Specs
4 safety recalls list the 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser, and owners have filed 40 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
4 safety recalls for the 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Labels (equipment)
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2008-2014 FJ Cruiser and Tacoma vehicles equipped with accessory wheels and tires installed by Toyota or dealers prior to the vehicle's first sale. The affected vehicles may list incorrect spare tire size and/or cold tire inflation information on the tire…
Remedy: For the involved vehicles, overlay stickers to correct the tire placard will either be mailed to owners or provided to dealers for placement over the incorrect information on the placard. The recall is expected to…
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Exterior lighting
Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2007-2013 FJ Cruiser vehicles manufactured January 25, 2006 through February 23, 2013 and equipped with a Toyota Auxiliary Driving Lamp Kits mounted to the front bumper. These lamp assemblies include 55 watt bulbs and due to this wattage and mounting angle, the…
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the 55 watt bulbs with 35 watt bulbs, free of charge. The recall began on June 6, 2013. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
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Labels (equipment)
Southeast Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2010-2013 Toyota Tundra, 2010-2012 Rav4, 2012 Toyota Sequoia, 2010-2011 Toyota Corolla, 2010-2011 Toyota Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2010-2013 Toyota Highlander and Highlander Hybrid, 2010-2013 Toyota FJ Cruiser, 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser, 2010-2013 Toyota Venza, 2010-2011 Toyota…
Remedy: Southeast Toyota will notify owners and provide a corrected label with instructions concerning its installation. A small group of the affected vehicles will need additonal remedies which are still being developed. The…
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Anchorage (seat belts)
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2013 FJ Cruiser passenger vehicles. The retractors for the front driver and passenger seat belts are mounted in the access door (rear door) panels of the vehicle. Due to insufficient strength of the access door panel, cracks may develop in the panel if the access door is repeatedly and…
Remedy: The safety recall began on June 6, 2013. Toyota will mail an interim letter to owners late in April 2013. Remedy notifications to the owners for the repair will begin in late May 2013. Owners may contact Toyota at…
40 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser have filed 40 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a fire. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 28,720 miles. Complaints peaked in 2013 with 7 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“My frame is corroding at a rapid rate and needs to be addressed by Toyota! I truly believe that this was cheap way of selling cars without the proper undercoating affecting these trucks later on most”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 7, 2026 · Structure
“The contact owns a 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact became aware that the passenger’s side seat belt was inoperable. The seat belt was not able”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 20, 2023 · Seat belts
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser (FJ Cruiser 2WD, FJ Cruiser 4WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 16–19 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 15–17 / 18–20 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| Engine | 6 cyl, 4 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 5-spd; Manual 6-spd |
Compare Toyota FJ Cruiser model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Toyota FJ Cruiser model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
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| 2006 Toyota FJ Cruiser | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser | 8 | 593 |
| 2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser | 9 | 124 |
| 2009 Toyota FJ Cruiser | 10 | 7 |
| 2010 Toyota FJ Cruiser | 10 | 66 |
| 2011 Toyota FJ Cruiser | 6 | 23 |
| 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser | 4 | 40 |
| 2013 Toyota FJ Cruiser | 4 | 23 |
| 2014 Toyota FJ Cruiser | 5 | 30 |
| 2015 Toyota FJ Cruiser | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser
How do I know if my 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 4 campaigns currently list the 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Toyota dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 13V098000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Toyota models
- Camry18,189 complaints
- Prius12,516 complaints
- Corolla11,739 complaints
- RAV49,385 complaints
- Sienna8,549 complaints
- Tacoma8,440 complaints
- Tundra6,922 complaints
- Highlander5,745 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.