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Toyota FJ Cruiser

2008 only

144 classified complaints 8 recalls

2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser have 144 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 8 recalls. The most common issue in this year is ABS module and wheel speed sensors, typically surfacing around 25,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2008 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Toyota FJ Cruiser report for every year combined.

Where this year fits

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2008 only

ABS module and wheel speed sensors · Brakes 30 complaints

Median onset: 25,000 miles.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $660–$1,260 nationally.

Body and panel corrosion · Body and interior 24 complaints

Median onset: 39,000 miles. 4.2% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Subframe, cradle and frame corrosion · Suspension 23 complaints

Median onset: 130,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 18 complaints

Median onset: 81,000 miles. 5.6% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 7 complaints

Median onset: 26,500 miles.

Master cylinder and booster · Brakes 6 complaints

Median onset: 27,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 5 complaints

Median onset: 1,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Calipers, hoses and lines · Brakes 5 complaints

Median onset: 109,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $230–$880 nationally.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2008 model year. See the full Toyota FJ Cruiser report for every year and full specs/safety data.