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2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 35 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser, 28% of all 124 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest brake complaint count among 10 FJ Cruiser model years. These complaints report 1 crash. Median mileage at failure: 25,000 miles.

Brakes complaints
35
28% of 124 complaints
All complaints this year
124
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
25,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser brake complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 29, 2009, latest Jan 26, 2023.

2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser brakes complaints: complaints filed per month9Dec 2009May 2010Sep 2010Dec 2011Oct 2012Sep 2017Feb 2021
35 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2009 to Jan 2023; peak Feb 2010 (9).

Brakes recalls for the 2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by FJ Cruiser model year

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

  1. 20061 (100%)
  2. 200775 (13%)
  3. 200835 (28%)
  4. 20091 (14%)
  5. 201017 (26%)
  6. 20112 (9%)
  7. 20121 (3%)
  8. 20132 (9%)
  9. 20143 (10%)
  10. 20150 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser have brake problems?
NHTSA has 35 owner complaints about the brake in the 2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser, 28% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 25,000 miles.
Which Toyota FJ Cruiser year has the most brake complaints?
The 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser has the most brake complaints (75), compared with 35 for the 2008.
Is there a brake recall for the 2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser is classified under brakes. 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.