This paper considers the problem of adaptive fuzzy output-feedback tracking control for a class of switched stochastic nonlinear systems in pure-feedback form. Unknown nonlinear functions and unmeasurable states are taken into account. Fuzzy logic systems are used to approximate the unknown nonlinear functions, and a fuzzy observer is designed to estimate the immeasurable states.Based on these methods, an adaptive fuzzy output-feedback control scheme is developed by combining the backstepping recursive design technique and the common Lyapunov function approach. It is shown that all the signals in the closed-loop system are semiglobally uniformly ultimately bounded in mean square in the sense of probability, and the observer errors and tracking errors can be regulated to a small neighborhood of the origin by choosing appropriate parameters. Finally, a simulation result is provided to show the effectiveness of the proposed control method. KEYWORDS adaptive fuzzy control, backstepping, pure-feedback form, state observer, switched stochastic systems Int J Adapt Control Signal Process. 2019;33:1567-1582.wileyonlinelibrary.com/journal/acs