How common are suspension, wheel, and tire complaints on the 2010 Toyota FJ Cruiser?

NHTSA lists 18 such complaints for the 2010 model year, which is 27% of all 66 complaints filed for that year.

At what mileage do these suspension and wheel problems typically show up?

The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA is 10,800 miles.

Is there a recall for suspension, wheels, or tires on the 2010 FJ Cruiser?

Yes, recall 11V148000, reported March 4, 2011, covers 2008-2011 FJ Cruiser, Land Cruiser, Tacoma, Sequoia, and Tundra vehicles for noncompliance with tire pressure monitoring standards.

Do these complaints involve crashes, fires, or injuries?

No. NHTSA data shows 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries among these complaints.

What are the most common wheel-related symptoms owners describe?

Owners most often describe steering wheel vibration or shimmy at highway speeds between 55 and 65 mph and wheel studs breaking during tire rotation.

2010 Toyota FJ Cruiser Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems

NHTSA lists 18 Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints for the 2010 Toyota FJ Cruiser, 27% of its 66 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 10,800 miles. A related recall (11V148000) covers tire pressure monitoring compliance, though most reports center on wheel shimmy and broken wheel studs.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints: 18; 27% of 66
Crashes reported: 0
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 0
Median mileage: 10,800 mi
Related recalls: 1

Typical suspension symptoms owners report

Steering wheel shakes or vibrates specifically in the 55 to 65 mph range, with dealers often saying the vibration is normal.
Vehicle develops severe wheel shimmy at highway speeds of 55 to 60 mph that persists after tire replacement, wheel replacement, and repeated force-balancing.
Wheel studs break or shear off during routine tire rotation or seasonal tire changes, sometimes with multiple studs failing on the same wheel.
Vehicle shakes and feels unstable when driven over speed bumps, in one case traced to a rear axle needing replacement.
Owners report the front end alignment is inadequate because factory tire weight and size do not match the owner's manual specifications.
Tires show sidewall rubber separation and cracking that leads to gradual air loss of about 1 to 2 lbs per week.

When 2010 Toyota FJ Cruiser suspension complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 10, 2010, latest Jun 22, 2026.

18 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2010 to Jun 2026; peak Jun 2012 (2).

Suspension, Wheels & Tires recalls for the 2010 Toyota FJ Cruiser

NHTSA 11V148000Mar 4, 2011Suspension, Wheels & Tires22,000 vehicles
Tires:pressure monitoring and regulating systems
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2011 fj cruiser, land cruiser, tacoma, sequoia and tundra vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 138, "tire pressure monitoring system (tpms)." when factory-installed wheels and tires were replaced with toyota authorized accessory wheels and lt tires prior to first sale, the tire pressure monitoring systems were not re-calibrated correctly and therefore do not start illuminating the low tire pressure warning telltale at the required minimum activation pressure.
Risk: Failure to warn of tire deflations is a non-compliance with fmvss 138 and could lead to tire failure increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: For the land cruiser, sequoia, tacoma and tundra vehicles, the dealer will re-calibrate the tire pressure monitoring system on affected vehicles and install an updated tire and loading information label at no charge. For the fj cruiser vehicles, the tpms cannot be reset so the electronic control unit (ecu) for the tpms will be replaced. Toyota is currently developing the remedy ecu. If an owner is not certain whether his or her vehicle is equipped with these accessories, please contact any toyota dealer for an inspection at no charge. The safety recall began on march 31, 2011. Owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints by FJ Cruiser model year

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

201018 (27%)
20119 (39%)
20128 (20%)
20136 (26%)
20145 (17%)
20150 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

How common are suspension, wheel, and tire complaints on the 2010 Toyota FJ Cruiser?: NHTSA lists 18 such complaints for the 2010 model year, which is 27% of all 66 complaints filed for that year.
At what mileage do these suspension and wheel problems typically show up?: The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA is 10,800 miles.
Is there a recall for suspension, wheels, or tires on the 2010 FJ Cruiser?: Yes, recall 11V148000, reported March 4, 2011, covers 2008-2011 FJ Cruiser, Land Cruiser, Tacoma, Sequoia, and Tundra vehicles for noncompliance with tire pressure monitoring standards.
Do these complaints involve crashes, fires, or injuries?: No. NHTSA data shows 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries among these complaints.
What are the most common wheel-related symptoms owners describe?: Owners most often describe steering wheel vibration or shimmy at highway speeds between 55 and 65 mph and wheel studs breaking during tire rotation.