Safety

Side curtain airbags for both rows and side torso airbags optional on 2007 models became standard on 2008 models. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has awarded the FJ Cruiser its Top Safety Pick accolade. The FJ Cruiser received a "Good" overall rating in both the front and side impacts tests and also received the "Good" rating in all 14 measured categories.^[35][36]

NHTSA crash test ratings (2008)^[37] and 2014^[38]

Frontal Driver:
Frontal Passenger:
Side Driver:
Side Rear Passenger:
Rollover:	26.7%

2014 Toyota FJ Cruiser on IIHS:^[39]

Category	Rating
Moderate overlap frontal offset	Good
Small overlap frontal offset (2009–present)	Not tested
Side impact	Good
Roof strength	Good2

² strength-to-weight ratio: 3.47

Market

The FJ cruiser was primarily developed for the North American market but has been sold in small numbers globally since its launch.^[18] On 25 November 2010, Toyota announced sales would begin in right-hand drive form for the Japanese market. Sales began on December 4, replacing the outgoing Hilux Surf and selling alongside the Land Cruiser. Japanese produced right-hand drive models have a different rear bumper to North American models with the license plate located on the bumper as opposed to under the tailgate door handle.^[40] In addition, right-hand drive versions have the side indicator markers located on the fender panels, rather than located on the side-view mirrors used for left-hand drive production FJ Cruisers. Sales of right-hand drive model began in Australia and New Zealand in 2011 available in 4 wheel drive automatic only.^[41]