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'Good,' frontal impact; 'good,' side impact; 'good,' rear impact; 'acceptable,' roof strength
Not yet tested
its cool design means there are blind spots
rear visibility is tanklike because of the wide C-pillar and tiny corner window that proves as effective as a solar-powered flashlight
Sitting inside this big vehicle is like looking out of a German pillbox. The visibility is awful; there's just a gun slot of a windshield.
SAFETY | 7 out of 10
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'Good,' frontal impact; 'good,' side impact; 'good,' rear impact; 'acceptable,' roof strength
IIHS
Not yet tested
NHTSA
its cool design means there are blind spots
Truck Trend
rear visibility is tanklike because of the wide C-pillar and tiny corner window that proves as effective as a solar-powered flashlight
Edmunds' Inside Line
Sitting inside this big vehicle is like looking out of a German pillbox. The visibility is awful; there's just a gun slot of a windshield.
Cars.com
The insurance-funded IIHS has rated the Toyota FJ Cruiser 'good'—its best score—in frontal and side impact, as well as the seat-based rear-impact test, but it only earned an 'acceptable' rating in the new roof strength test—which seems especially important for tipsier off-road-oriented SUVs. In the former federal tests the 2010 and earlier FJ had earned four- and five-star ratings for frontal impact and a top five-star showing in all aspects of side impact.
Given the FJ Cruiser's tall, rather narrow-windowed design, you'd be correct to guess that outward visibility isn't that great. It can be challenging, and for a better look out during parking, we recommend the optional rear parking sensor system.
Conclusion
Respectable but not excellent is the best way to sum up 2011 Toyota FJ Cruiser safety.
