2013 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER Complaints and Recall Information
The 2013 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER has 1 complaint and 4 recalls filed with NHTSA. The complaint involves an air bag that did not deploy during a car accident. Owners report safety-related issues related to restraint systems and lighting.
Common Issues
- Air bag non-deployment. A reported incident where the air bag failed to deploy during a collision, raising concerns about occupant safety in crashes.
There are four recalls affecting various systems on the 2013 FJ Cruiser, including labels, lighting, and seat belt anchorage. These recalls address potential safety defects and regulatory compliance failures.
Recalls
- Label accuracy. Recall 13V123000 affects 7,525 vehicles due to tire and loading information labels that exceed allowable accuracy errors, risking tire failure from overloading. Southeast Toyota will provide corrected labels and additional remedies as needed. The recall began May 28, 2013.
- Exterior lighting. Recall 13V163000 involves 208,000 vehicles equipped with auxiliary driving lamps using 55 watt bulbs that cause excessive glare, violating Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. Toyota will replace bulbs with 35 watt versions starting June 6, 2013.
- Seat belt anchorage. Recall 13V098000 covers 209,000 vehicles where front seat belt retractors are mounted to insufficiently strong rear access door panels, which may crack and detach the retractor, increasing injury risk. Toyota began notifying owners in late April 2013 with repairs scheduled to start late May 2013.
- Tire placard accuracy. Recall 14V475000 includes 20,000 vehicles with accessory wheels and tires installed pre-sale that display incorrect spare tire size or inflation information. Incorrect tire pressure instructions may cause tire failure. Toyota plans to provide overlay stickers starting September 2014.
Owners confronted with repeated repairs or unresolved safety defects related to recalls or complaints should consider their rights under state lemon laws. These laws may offer protections for vehicles with ongoing safety or performance problems.
2013 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER Summary
2013
Model Year
1
Total Complaints
4
Total Recalls
444525
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2013 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.
2013 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.
2013 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.
2013 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.
Complaints
2013 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER
ID: 2073610AIR BAGS
I had a car accident on Feb 10, 2025 and my air bag did not deploy