YearToAvoid

2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 51 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser, 9% of all 593 complaints for this model year. That is the highest transmission complaint count among 10 FJ Cruiser model years. These complaints report 2 crashes, 1 fire, and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 82,000 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
51
9% of 593 complaints
All complaints this year
593
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
82,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 12, 2007, latest Mar 14, 2024.

2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month2Feb 2007Apr 2010Mar 2013Aug 2014Sep 2015Nov 2017Sep 2020
51 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2007 to Mar 2024; peak Mar 2013 (2).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by FJ Cruiser model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20060 (0%)
  2. 200751 (9%)
  3. 20086 (5%)
  4. 20093 (43%)
  5. 20101 (2%)
  6. 20110 (0%)
  7. 20121 (3%)
  8. 20132 (9%)
  9. 20141 (3%)
  10. 20150 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 51 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser, 9% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 82,000 miles.
Which Toyota FJ Cruiser year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser has the most transmission complaints (51), compared with 51 for the 2007.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser is classified under transmission & powertrain. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

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.