2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser consumer reviews

By far, one of the best off-road vehicles for snow, beach, and water crossings!! Definitely, a Zombie Apocalypse, bug out vehicle!! A must have on your inventory!!!

This thing is bullet proof. Oil changes and 1 battery change in 9 years is all that has been required. Amazing reliability. Ride is much smoother than one would imagine and overall feeling of safety in it. Feels like a tank but has plenty of power when needed.

I've owned many vehicles in my life, and the FJ Cruiser has been the most reliable, fun, and off-road capable vehicle amongst them all. Whether, the off-road comes to you: blizzard/snow, rain/floods, or you seek it in forests and trails, the FJ can handle it with ease. The rig is customization ready and the more modifications you do, the more capable the FJ will get. The performance of the FJ blows away rigs that cost 4 or 5 times as much. If you get a chance to buy this hard to find rig, jump on the opportunity, regardless of mileage. It's 4.0L V6, 5-Speed transmission are Toyota's most reliable and is also shared with the 4Runner. The body of the FJ shares a lot of components with the Land Cruiser and is built to last - 100% Japanese made.

Six speed manual transmission was a required mechanical aspect and this Toyota delivered what most other SUV’s with automatic transmissions cant. Highly recommended for the family off roader

I had a fee Jeeps and loved them but honestly the newer ones I had with more bells and whistles the more I had issues. Yes, this is a given with more gadgets comes more problems but to have multiple issues from a quality and reliability standpoint and charging more is unacceptable. I decided to try my hand with Toyota and found a great deal on a 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser. I'm old school and love the utilitarian style of it. No frills for the most part but modern day safety with Toyota reliability. So far I absolutely love this vehicle!!! Yes, gas mileage is about 16-17 average and it has blind spots that could hide an elephant. So what? This is a true SUV at heart and fits my needs to a T. My daughter lives the suicide doors and climbs in and out with ease. The look on her face when she rides in it is worth it no matter what! If she's a fan, I'm a fan. Bill J

This car is everything I thought it would be. I have never owned a truck before and this is definitely a truck. there is nothing else like it.

It’s a great vehicle. More comfortable than a Jeep and just as capable. Negatives are it’s hard to see out of backing up and the windshield catches rocks.

It is everything I wanted so far, but I won't know if it is up to my off-road expectations until I get it out to Utah this summer. Drives great in normal diving. It is comfortable. Although looks are not that important to me: I have to admit It is the sharpest looking car I ever had.

Amazing in winter. I switched to a Jeep cause my daughter really wanted one. I thought I give it a try. Way better drive than the Jeep.

This thing lives up to it's name. It'll go anywhere. I've owned a multitude of 4X4s including an old 57 Willy's. I even sold Toyotas in my mid to late 1980s car selling days. I love those old Land Cruisers and 4-Runners. Nothing I've driven will out climb this. I love everything about this rig and plan on keeping it forever.