2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser  RealSafeCars77Safety Rating

#28 of 2012 SUVs

#60 of all 2012 vehicles


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


The 2012 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 2012 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 2012 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 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser is 3% less likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other suvs, the 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser is 12% more likely to result in a fatal accident.


And it is about as safe as many comparable models.

9862Hyundai VeracruzJeep LibertyJeep WranglerNissan XterraMazda CX-7Jeep Grand CherokeeToyota HighlanderToyota 4RunnerSubaru TribecaKia SorentoFord EdgeToyota FJ CruiserComparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 62 to 98. The 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser is safer than the 2012 Hyundai Veracruz, the 2012 Jeep Liberty, and the 2012 Jeep Wrangler and less safe than the 2012 Toyota 4Runner, the 2012 Toyota Highlander, and the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee. It is about as safe as the 2012 Ford Edge, the 2012 Kia Sorento, and the 2012 Subaru Tribeca.

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