Backing out of my driveway we heard a slight pop and a dragging feel on the right passengers front.( thought I ran over a landscape brick) Stopped and inspected nothing was under the vehicle starting to leave my complex vehicle started to shake some. When I got up to 20 MPH it was obvious I should not drive. Called tow truck. Thought I needed ball joints or something similar. Mechanic said frame was completely rusted out and unfixable. The Toyota FJ cruiser is suppose to be a tough off road SUV which I never used for off road driving They even advertised how tough the frame is in commercials. I see there has been recalls for other Toyota models of SUV and trucks of the same year and their is a class action lawsuit already started I think in California. If I would have continued to the freeway A serious accident would had happened. I contacted Toyota and opened a case # [XXX] which after two communications they closed because there is no recall on the vehicle. The car is in great condition other wise. A frame should last more than 15 years on a truck \SUV designed for off road driving. her are some details of the pending lawsuit: Plaintiffs allege that a manufacturing defect causes excessive rust and corrosion to the frames of 2007-2014 FJ Cruiser vehicles. The suit claims the defect weakens the structure of the vehicle, therefore posing a serious safety threat to vehicle occupants. In some cases, vehicles failed to pass safety inspection and are no longer safe to drive. As a result, owners find themselves stuck with a vehicle that is no longer legally allowed on the roads with a greatly diminished resale value. Toyota Activity Marketed the FJ Cruiser with Special -??Electrocoat Deposition-?? Rust Protection Coating Despite Toyota-??s marketing highlighting the -??Electrocoat Deposition-?? protective coating, plaintiff-??s claim FJ Cruiser frames prematurely rust and corrode at an accelerated rate. The suit states Toyota had been aware of the frame defect, but fail INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFOR

- Columbus, OH, USA

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser. The contact stated while having the vehicle routinely serviced, the mechanic observed that the subframe showed severe corrosion. The contact had taken the vehicle to another independent mechanic and had the subframe inspected. The contact was informed that the subframe was dangerously corroded and perforated and that the vehicle should not be driven. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.

- Mountainside, NJ, USA

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Fj cruiser. The vehicle was being repaired at the dealer for an unrelated failure when the contact was advised that the front interior fenders was fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. There were no prior warnings of the failure. The current and failure mileages were 49,000.

- Tualatin, OR, USA

05-14-2010 I have been very concerned about this fender bulge and /cracking problem on the fj's. well it was my turn, a bulge right there on the drivers side crumple zone. Lets face it, if the crumple zone is already crumpled before you get in an accident, how is it going to help you if you get into an accident. I took it to the dealer, they contacted the fts, field technician specialist. The fts wanted to see if the fj to see if it was stock. I did have one modification. After reading everything I could get my hands from the forums members on this subject I decided to have a readylift leveling kit, installed in the front only to prevent the tires from hitting the inter fender wells. The lift only raised the front 2.25 inches and the drive remained the same. Any modification problems that Toyota may have a problem with can be handled with a copy of the magnuson ' moss warranty act of 1975. The field technician specialist checked out bulge on the driver's side crumple and they verified front inner fender was bulged and recommend the replacement of the right & left front inner fenders. 06-28-2010 I got the fj back from the body shop on Thursday the 24th. Both the apron sub-assemblies & reinforcement sub-assemblies were replaced. Under the hood I couldn't even tell if it was worked on. After all that I have read and the folks I have talked to I'm glad Toyota stepped up to the plate and fixed the problem. Let's hope it stays fixed.

- Placentia, CA, USA

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Fj cruiser. The contact was driving approximately 15 mph when he noticed a squeaking and metal popping noise. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that the front frame rail near the right motor mount was broken. The dealer also advised him to take the vehicle to a body shop to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 61,000. The current mileage was 61,976. Updated 11/05/10.

- El Cajon, CA, USA

I have an 07 Toyota Fj cruiser & I checked out my inner fender and saw 2 cracks after reading an online forum complaint board about this issue. My good friend who also has an 07 Fj cruiser has the same exact problem as well. There are cracks on both sides of my inner fender. My passenger side has a bulge around the crack as well. My wife drives our small children (infants) around and I am very concerned. I read many places this is a design flaw by Toyota. Please help as this is a major safety issue and should never crack as it has.

- Folsom, CA, USA

2007 Fj cruiser was serviced by big island Toyota multiple times in 2008. February 11, 2008 - 31649 miles ' 30,000 mile service, includes under vehicles inspection. April 16, 2008 - 33007 miles ' safety check inspection, spark plug replacement, cabin filter replacement August 20, 2008 - 34418 miles ' stereo inspection for warranty issue August 27, 2008 ' 34582 miles - warranty replacement of broken stereo the February 11 service states the following parts under vehicle were marked "checked and okay": shock absorbers / suspension steering gear box / linkage and boots / ball joints / dust covers muffler / exhaust pipes / mountings engine oil and fluid leaks brake lines / hoses / parking brake cable drive shaft boots / constant velocity boots / U-joints / transmission linkage transmission / differential / transfer case fuel lines and connections / fuel tank band / fuel tank vapor vent system hoses inspect nuts and bolts on body chassis the April 16 service marked all components as app'd, including multiple components that would have required the technician to be under the vehicle. We chose big island Toyota to perform our service as we were under the impression that we were getting the best service for our Toyota vehicle. The corrosion discovered in December was so complete that there was no way it wasn't present during previous services and Toyota did not point it out when they were under the vehicle. Neglecting to call attention to the problem during previous paid services prevented us from being able to address the corrosion issue before parts began to fall off and perforate the frame. At this point big island Toyota has declared that the vehicle has no value whatsoever and they will no longer provide service to us at the dealership.

- Pahoa, HI, USA

2007 Toyota Fj cruiser fender bulges and cracking on my vehicle without modification on the vehicle. Fender cracking/bulges was not also due to excessive or even off-roading, jumping or other vehicle activities.

- San Diego, CA, USA

Inner fender (crumple zone) buldge and tear left side.

- Kirkland, WA, USA