2014 Toyota FJ Cruiser Problems, Recalls & Reliability
37 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2014 Toyota FJ Cruiser, alongside 5 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 4/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Body & structure leads the reports.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2014 Toyota FJ Cruiser has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2014 sits among all FJ Cruiser years
What owners report
Recalls (5)
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) recalled certain 2018-2019 4Runner, Highlander, Camry, Land Cruiser, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma and Tundra, and Lexus RC 300, RC 350, GS 350, GX 460, IS 300, LC 500, LS 500, LX 570, RX 350L, and 2019 Toyota…
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began May 4, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer…
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2014 FJ Cruiser vehicles manufactured August 7, 2013, to August 20, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the intermediate steering shaft which connects the steering wheel and the…
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the intermediate steering shaft, free of charge. The recall began on March 6, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Toyota 4Runner, Tacoma, FJ Cruiser, Land Cruiser, RAV4, Scion FRS, and XB vehicles. The affected vehicles may have accessories installed by SET, such as running boards or…
Fix: SET will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the affected bolts, free of charge. The recall began February 23, 2015. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's…
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2014 FJ Cruiser vehicles equipped with an optional "Trail Teams Ultimate Edition" package, in which the front shock absorbers and springs were replaced at vehicle processing…
Fix: Toyota will notify owners of vehicles with the optional package installed, and dealers will inspect the torque of the bolts. If the bolts are found to be loose, dealers will retighten them to the…
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…
Fix: 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…
Technical service bulletins
197 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on body & structure and electrical — are on file for the 2014 Toyota FJ Cruiser. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2014 FJ Cruiser TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2014 Toyota FJ Cruiser reliable?
The 2014 Toyota FJ Cruiser drew 37 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 4/100, scored against the model's worst year (2007).
What are the most common 2014 Toyota FJ Cruiser problems?
The top reported problems for the 2014 Toyota FJ Cruiser are body & structure (10 complaints), steering (4), and fuel system (4).
Does the 2014 Toyota FJ Cruiser have recalls?
5 recall campaigns apply to the 2014 Toyota FJ Cruiser. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.