2012 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER Complaints and Recall Information
The 2012 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER has 0 complaints and 5 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to accessories and vehicle labeling rather than mechanical failures or operational defects.
The vehicle has five recalls affecting various systems including brake components, labeling accuracy, lighting, and seat belt anchorage. These recalls address potential safety hazards related to brake fluid leakage, inaccurate tire and weight labels, excessive headlamp brightness, and seat belt attachment integrity.
Recalls- Brake kit tubing. NHTSA recall 12E046000 affects 200,000 vehicles with TRD brake kits where minimal clearance between the brake tube and alloy wheel may cause damage and fluid leaks. Brake fluid leaks increase stopping distances and risk of front brake failure. Dealers will replace defective tubes and adjust wheel balance at no charge.
- Inaccurate vehicle labels. Recall 13V123000 covers 7,525 vehicles with weight labels outside allowable accuracy under FMVSS 110. Incorrect labels may cause vehicle overloading and tire failure, raising crash risk. Owners will receive corrected labels and instructions for installation from Southeast Toyota.
- Auxiliary lamp brightness. Recall 13V163000 involves 208,000 FJ Cruisers with auxiliary driving lamps whose 55 watt bulbs exceed allowable light output under FMVSS 108. Excessive brightness risks glare to other drivers. Dealers will replace bulbs with 35 watt units free of charge.
- Seat belt retractor anchor. Recall 13V098000 affects 209,000 vehicles where insufficient strength in rear door panels may cause cracks detaching seatbelt retractors. Detached retractors increase injury risk during crashes. Toyota will notify owners and provide repair options starting late May 2013.
- Tire placard inaccuracies. Recall 14V475000 includes 20,000 vehicles with incorrect spare tire size or inflation information on tire placards, violating FMVSS 110. Wrong tire pressure may lead to tire failure and crash risk. Owners will receive overlay stickers to correct placard data beginning September 2014.
Owners facing repeated repairs or unresolved safety recalls related to these defects should consider consulting their state’s lemon law provisions for possible protections and remedies.
2012 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER Summary
2012
Model Year
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Total Complaints
5
Total Recalls
644525
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2012 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER
20000 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
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 placard. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 110, "Tire Selection and Rims for Passenger Cars."
Risk: If the spare tire is inflated to the incorrect pressure provided on the placard, tire failure may occur while it is being driven on, increasing the risk of a crash.
2012 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER
209000 vehicles affected
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
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 forcefully closed over an extended period of time.
Risk: If cracks occur in the panel around the lower retractor anchor, the seat belt retractor could become detached, which could increase the risk of injury to an occupant in the event of a crash.
2012 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER
208000 vehicles affected
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 combination of the upper beam headlamps plus the auxiliary lamps are too bright and exceed the maximum light output allowed for an upper beam headlamp. Therefore, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108, "Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
Risk: Light intensities above the maximum allowable limit could cause increased glare for oncoming traffic and increase the risk of a crash.
2012 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER
7525 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
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 4Runner, 2010-2013 Toyota Tacoma, 2011-2012 Toyota Sienna, 2012 Toyota Prius, 2013 Scion FR-S, 2011 Scion XD, 2011 Scion XB, and 2012 Scion TC vehicles. These vehicles were sold with labels that were outside the allowable one percent of accuracy of actual weight added. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) Number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Risk: An inaccurate label could lead to owners overloading their vehicles and tires. An overloaded vehicle can result in a tire failure which may result in a vehicle crash, personal injury, or property damage.
2012 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER
200000 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT
Toyota is recalling certain Toyota Racing Development (TRD) brake kits, P/N PTR09-35070, and TRD High-Performance brake kits, P/N PTR09-35100, installed by Toyota vehicle processing centers and sold by Toyota dealers as an optional accessory for model year 2007 through 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser vehicles. The subject TRD brake kit is specifically designed for the front wheels of 2007-2012 model year FJ Cruiser vehicles. Due to the shape of the outer brake tube of the brake kit, the clearance between the outer brake tube and a TRD 16 inch 6-spoke alloy wheel is minimal. If wheel balance weights are installed in an incorrect location, there is a possibility that the outer brake tube could be damaged due to interference with the balance weight, and brake fluid could leak from the damaged tube.
Risk: If a brake tube becomes damaged and leaks fluid, it may result in increased stopping distances, and in some cases, loss of vehicle front braking performance, which could increase the risk of a crash.
Complaints
No complaints found.