YearToAvoid

2006 Toyota FJ Cruiser Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls

No verdict The 2006 Toyota FJ Cruiser has 1 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 11 out of 100 — #9 highest of 10 FJ Cruiser model years. The most reported problem area is brakes (1 complaints, 100% of the total).

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

YearToAvoid Scorecard

Complaint Index
11/100
#9 of 10 FJ Cruiser years
Verdict
No verdict
vs. other years of this model
Complaints
1
unique NHTSA reports
Recalls
0
distinct NHTSA campaigns
Crashes
0
reported in complaints
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Top issue
Brakes
Best nearby year
2011
rated Good

Top 2006 Toyota FJ Cruiser problems

Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Brakes1 (100%)

A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.

2006 Toyota FJ Cruiser recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2006 compared with other FJ Cruiser years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)02550751002006200720082009201020112012201320142015
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2006No verdict1110—
2007Avoid100593817
2008Avoid89124917

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2006 Toyota FJ Cruiser a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2006 Toyota FJ Cruiser ranks #9 of 10 among FJ Cruiser model years (Complaint Index 11/100). It has 1 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2006 Toyota FJ Cruiser?
The most reported problem areas are brakes (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 132,459 miles.
Does the 2006 Toyota FJ Cruiser have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2006 Toyota FJ Cruiser in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.