2018 Jaguar XE Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2018 Jaguar XE, and owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 2018 Jaguar XE
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Body (structure)
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2017-2018 and 2020 Jaguar XE vehicles that received a replacement rear rail assembly as part of a service repair. Missing spot welds may weaken the structural strength of the rear rail assembly.
Remedy: Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear rail assembly, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 7, 2021. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this…
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Fuel rail (fuel system)
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2018 Jaguar XE, XF, E-PACE, F-PACE and F-TYPE vehicles equipped with a 2.0L gasoline engine. The fuel rail end caps may leak, possibly resulting in fuel vapor or liquid fuel leaking into the engine bay.
Remedy: Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel rail, free of charge. The recall began on March 8, 2018. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is H081.
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Instrument cluster/panel (electrical system)
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Jaguar XF and F-Pace, 2016-2017 Jaguar XJ and 2018 Jaguar XE vehicles. The instrument cluster (IC) may intermittently go blank.
Remedy: Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin December 19, 2017. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number…
8 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2018 Jaguar XE have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 37,009 miles. Complaints peaked in 2019 with 2 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Rear camera stopped working. When backing up there is a safety hazard of not being able to see low objects behind car. I took it to an independent service center060”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 30, 2025 · Electrical system
“The contact owns a 2018 Jaguar XE. The contact stated that while driving, there was an abnormally strong fuel odor in the cabin of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where a diagnostic tes”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 12, 2023 · Fuel system, gasoline
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2018 Jaguar XE (XE (296 Hp), XE AWD, XE AWD (296 Hp)). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 23–36 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 20–32 / 29–42 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Premium |
| EPA class | Compact Cars |
| Engine | 4/6 cyl, 2/3 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (S8) |
Compare Jaguar XE model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Jaguar XE model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
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| 2017 Jaguar XE | 2 | 20 |
| 2018 Jaguar XE | 3 | 8 |
| 2019 Jaguar XE | 2 | 7 |
| 2020 Jaguar XE | 2 | 2 |
Checking a specific 2018 Jaguar XE
How do I know if my 2018 Jaguar XE has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 2018 Jaguar XE; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Jaguar dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 17V678000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Jaguar models
- S-Type483 complaints
- XF394 complaints
- X-Type315 complaints
- I-PACE238 complaints
- XJ8176 complaints
- F-PACE137 complaints
- XJ134 complaints
- XJ6127 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.