Toyota FJ Cruiser Transmission Problems

Transmission complaints by model year

Which parts fail

• Manual transmission
  5
• Driveline › Differential unit
  3
• Clutch assembly
  2
• Driveline
  2
• Automatic transmission
  2
• Axle assembly
  1

Components named in complaints (automatic and manual transmissions, CVT, axles, driveshaft, 4WD/AWD).

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  611%
• 25k–50k
  815%
• 50k–75k
  713%
• 75k–100k
  1630%
• 100k–150k
  1426%
• 150k+
  36%

What owners report

There is rust on the vehicle frame that is far worse than reasonable for a vehicle of this age. This is a known problem with these vehicles from this time and is known to be caused by compromises that Toyota made in the manufacturing process.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 Toyota FJ Cruiser. The contact stated that while entering into traffic, he heard a breaking noise as the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to a dealer and the contact was informed that the transmission had fractured into several pieces. The vehicle was repaired after the failure was reported to the manufacturer. The symptoms of the failure recurred and the vehicle was taken to a second dealer. The second dealer stated that a component had been installed in the vehicle backward. The vehicle was then taken back to the original dealer who then repaired the vehicle at no cost. The VIN was unavailable. The failure and current mileage was 60,000.

The frame on my FJ Cruiser it literately rotting to nothing. As are most produced from 2007 - 2012 I have begged Toyota for help and a resolution like with the tundra and tacoma frame rotting issues. This is a major safety issue and someone is going to get hurt or killed. My control are in rotting away from the frame. As you can see in the picture the this is bad bad. FJ Cruiser was stationary.

I purchased a 2008 Toyota f.j. Cruiser and since I have had the vehicle I have had continuous problems with a defect in the drive train which has now caused problems with my transmission having started to skip. The dealership has promised on numerous occasions to fix the problems, but as of yet have not been able to. I continue to get the same run around from big business. Can someone please shed light on this obvious defect with this vehicle. Nothing they have done so far has fixed the problem. Help me!!!!

recently purchased used from dealership. Excessive rust on lower frame and other components (transmission and power steering lines) as well as suspension. This is not a flood vehicle. Initially took it to Toyota for repairs of the lines and trans. The quote was too high, so I took it to local shops for repair. The local shops were surprised by the amount of rust. Trans was fixed but the shops refused to fix other components that attached to the frame because they fear they will cause more damage. Visited several FJ Cruiser forums and frame rust issues are incredibly common with the FJ, to the point where there are class action lawsuits. Toyota needs to step up and fix this issue for FJ owners!

The fj cruiser is a common issue for rot/ rust on the frame of the vehicle, I have clean the frame often during the winter months and my frame is continuously rusting and rotting the frame of the vehicle I have decided to not drive the vehicle till the frame is either replaced or repaired due to the safety concern of driving it on the road, numerous others have same incidents of the holes in the frame due to rust the manufacturer did not put any kind of corrosion treatment on the frame to stop this from happening the frame flexes when accelerating and is not safe for anyone to including my passengers or other people on the road