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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN JTEBU4BF8CK138945 · Checked Sep 4, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 4

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JTEBU4BF8CK•••••• 2012 Toyota FJ CRUISER

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Most reported Structure 3 Power Train 1 Suspension 1

What owners of this build wrote

Structure Jul 2026
My frame is corroding at a rapid rate and needs to be addressed by Toyota! I truly believe that this was cheap way of selling cars without the proper undercoating affecting these trucks later on most Toyota trucks had the frames replaced buy the dealers with the same problems…
Suspension Jun 2021
Too much frame rust on vehicle. Rust seems to be most prevalent around welds where cross members meet the frame. This frame is the same frame used for a number of other Toyota vehicles. In some places the rust is nearly bad enough for crucial body members to separate which would…
Power Train Oct 2017
I had to replace the drive shaft at 105k miles. It was wore out internally and making a huge jolt. There is no reason a drive shaft should wear out at this mileage. I have not been happy with this vehicle and have owned manytoyotas. They usually hold up better than this. When…
Structure Apr 2022
Noticed rust on suv/frame confirmed by Faulkner Toyota Dealership, mechanic informed too address this problem soon

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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 JTEBU4BF8CK138945 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.