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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN JTEBU11F98K019843 · Checked Nov 10, 2026
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JTEBU11F98K•••••• 2008 Toyota FJ CRUISER

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105on the model
26builds in total
Most reported Service Brakes 2 Hydraulic 2 Vehicle Speed Control 1 Electronic Stability Control (esc) 1

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Seat Belts May 2013
Toyota is risking lives with the fj cruiser - owners are currently driving with a risk of non-functional seat belts. After receiving a recall notice in the mail on monday, 5/20, I checked the toyota website and found the following information on the logged-in owner site: this is…
Service Brakes Apr 2009
Antilock brakes activated after hitting ripple in exit ramp surface. Vehicle would not stop despite pressing down harder on the brake pedal. Required releasing brake pedal completely and then reapplying brakes to cause vehicle to stop. Came very close to shooting out into…
Service Brakes Dec 2008
The brake system on my 2008 toyota fj cruiser is faulty. When going over any bumps and braking the pedal feels like a master cyl, failure. The pedal goes to the floor and breaking becomes non existent. It's been to the dealer but they can't find the problem and even though it's…

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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 JTEBU11F98K019843 · decoded Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.