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    • 2011 Toyota FJ Cruiser  RealSafeCars77Safety Rating

    #28 of 2011 SUVs

    #60 of all 2011 vehicles


    The FJ Cruiser, part of Toyota's lineup since 2007, is a midsize SUV with seating up to 5. With optional all-wheel drive (AWD), it bypasses mud and snow with ease. Toyota offers a 3-year, 36,000-mile basic warranty, and a 5-year, 60,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.

    The 2011 Toyota FJ Cruiser is average compared to all vehicles.

    Comparison to all vehicles.  This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2011 Toyota FJ Cruiser has a score of 77, implying a 0.045% chance of driver death (4.1% chance of injury).

    We estimate that the 2011 Toyota FJ Cruiser has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0454% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 5.1833%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0454% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 5.1833% chance of being injured.

    Compared to the average vehicle, the 2011 Toyota FJ Cruiser is 3% less likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other suvs, the 2011 Toyota FJ Cruiser is 12% more likely to result in a fatal accident.

    And it is about as safe as many comparable models.

    9859Mitsubishi EndeavorDodge NitroHyundai VeracruzHyundai Santa FeNissan MuranoMazda CX-7Jeep Grand CherokeeHonda PilotToyota HighlanderToyota 4RunnerFord EdgeToyota FJ CruiserComparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2011 Toyota FJ Cruiser with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 59 to 98. The 2011 Toyota FJ Cruiser is safer than the 2011 Mitsubishi Endeavor, the 2011 Dodge Nitro, the 2011 Hyundai Veracruz, the 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe, and the 2011 Nissan Murano and less safe than the 2011 Toyota 4Runner, the 2011 Toyota Highlander, the 2011 Honda Pilot, and the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee. It is about as safe as the 2011 Ford Edge.

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