2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser suspension problems

Filed May 1, 2026 · Body, Suspension · MA

Chassis frame rotted

Filed Jan 26, 2023 · Brakes, Steering · OH

the brakes are constantly binding up due to rust and need replaced, recently ABS brake lines rusted off causing me to miss a stop sign, very dangerous, Upper rear control arm mount rusted and cracked completely off causing steering and braking problems and had to be replaced to even use this vehicle, , The front rack has been replaced due to excessive rust of lines and fittings, same with transmission cooler lines-rotted off...brake backing plates rotted off.. Even though I have had this undercoated and rust treated, the frame is rusting inside-out...frame braces, everything on the frame is rusted much more than one would expect, even in a salt state like Ohio....my safety was put at risk by faulty brakes, the frame is not safe under hard braking and may cause an accident, the dealer has seen this vehicle, a local independent says "get rid of it"...no warning lamps, just wild things happen with brakes, pulls left, pulls right, front, then back and this past time ...NONE!...only 111,000 miles.

Filed May 17, 2022 · Body, Suspension · FL

After buying my vehicle I have began to notice a growing rust problem that is not due to salt water or other environmental conditions, but clearly a defect in manufacturing. After joining a few Facebook groups with other FJ owners I’ve found countless other people have had the same problem and that without massive trust removal my vehicle is expected to have failures in the frame and suspension at some point.

Filed Feb 10, 2021 · Body, Brakes · 130,000 miles · GA

Frame, suspension, and brakes have extreme damage from rust. Rear brakes are non-functional because of rust.

Filed Sep 27, 2020 · Body, Suspension · 35,000 miles · OH

This vehicle started to develope rust immediately after purchase. The vehicle is a 2008 and is scary rusty on the frame and other components. An abnormal amount of rust compared to other 2008 era vehicles. Eventually one of these faulty frames are going to break in a high speed scenario and serious injury or death will occur. My otherwise perfect fj cruiser only has 35000 miles on it and sat in storage for the winter of 2016 and 2017.

Filed Jul 27, 2020 · Body, Brakes · 143,000 miles · FL

2008 toyota fj cruiser frame rotting from inside and out. All suspension components have been replaced due parts failing because of corrosion that bled over from the frame to include both front steering knuckles, two parts that only ever get replaced in the event of an accident. Several frame supports have corroded from the inside out and are flaking off. Brake components that run along the frame have corroded from the frame to the bracket that holds them to the lines themselves. Cause a slow brake leak over time that eventually resulted in a dangerous near accident situation that was caused by complete immediate lack of brake pressure. Evasive driving and a sound mind avoided a legitimate accident, had to tow the truck to a shop. Unsafe to drive. Frame will not hold up in an accident. 12 year old frame should not be anywhere near this condition. Due to oversights at the manufacturer this frame is now corroding from the inside out.

Filed Jun 17, 2020 · Body, Suspension · 73,000 miles · PA

The frame and suspension pieces on my fj have rusted due to poor coatings and materials used by toyota.

Filed Mar 7, 2020 · Body, Suspension · 216,000 miles · IL

Vehicle was stationary in driveway my frame, some suspension components, and my rocker panels were falling apart in my hands

Filed Feb 3, 2020 · Body, Brakes · 39,000 miles · MA

Sever rusting of frame, break and suspension components and brackets. This 2008 toyota fj cruiser is quickly becoming a safety hazard on the roads. I have a 92 sabb and a 93 vw that don't have have the rust issues this toyota has. Toyota should have recalled the fj cruisers for faulty frames and undercarriage long ago.

Filed Jul 11, 2019 · Fuel system, Suspension · 200,000 miles · FL

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.