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Used Toyota FJ Cruiser: the years to buy and the years to skip
Every Toyota FJ Cruiser from 2010 to 2014: what each year typically sells for (about $15,000 to $23,000), its crash rating, and whether it's a year to target or skip. The best bets are 2011–2014. Look harder at or skip 2010.
2010–2014 Toyota FJ Cruiser
A retro, rugged SUV with serious off-road ability and excellent resale value.
Years to target: 2011–2014. Look harder at or skip: 2010. It has one of the most dependable records of any used car.
| Year | Typical price | Verdict | Crash rating | Typical miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | $15,000 | Look harder | Not rated | ~175,000 |
| 2011 | $17,000 | Target | Not rated | ~165,000 |
| 2012 | $19,000 | Target | Not rated | ~155,000 |
| 2013 | $21,000 | Target | Not rated | ~145,000 |
| 2014 | $23,000 | Target | Not rated | ~135,000 |
Worth knowing
- 2010: owner complaints spike (66, mostly the brakes).
- Visibility is poor, fuel economy is low, and the rear seat is hard to access.
The trim we'd park in our garage
Look for the Convenience or Upgrade package: it adds a backup camera, cruise control and keyless entry. The Off-Road package adds a locking rear differential and Bilstein shocks.
On the test drive
Check for frame rust and signs of hard off-road use underneath. Get a pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you buy.
Safety tech
- Automatic emergency braking: not offered in this generation.
- Adaptive cruise control: not offered in this generation.
- Blind-spot monitoring: not standard in this generation, so check the listing.
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Prices are typical dealer and private asking prices from used listings, collected in September and October 2026, for an average-mileage car. Years with too few listings are estimated from nearby years. Crash ratings, recalls and owner complaint counts come from NHTSA public records. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you buy. Spot something off? Let us know.