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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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JTEBU11F870••••••2007 Toyota FJ CRUISER
This build draws 1.9× more complaints than the average 2007 Toyota FJ CRUISER build (39 vs 20).
39on this build
501on the model
25builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reportedStructure 25Suspension 11Service Brakes 5Power Train 3
What owners of this build wrote
StructurecrashMar 2012
The driver foot rest (dead pedal) on this car brakes loose easily and becomes a loose object under and around the driver foot pedals. I had mind come loose while driving and didn't realize it until I attemped to stop my car and was unable to depress the brake pedal because the…
SuspensionJan 2024
Frame and undercarriage have excessive wear for age of vehicle despite normal maintenance and care. Rust and corrosion has made the vehicle unsafe to drive
SteeringSep 2022
I was driving the vehicle to work and was unable to stop. I had to use the emergency brake system
WheelsAug 2020
Repeated beading issues. Forced to replace rims.beading issues have occurred over multiple years...since purchasing the car new
Power TrainMar 2016
The contact owns a 2007 toyota fj cruiser. While driving 60 mph, an unknown grinding noise was heard from the rear of the vehicle. The failure occurred whenever the vehicle was operated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the rear differential failed…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN JTEBU11F870051273 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.