Jaguar XJ Recalls & Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA lists 22 safety recalls and 134 owner complaints across 27 model years of the Jaguar XJ (1969–2019). The most-complained-about year is 2011.
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- 1969
- 1970
- 1971
- 1972
- 1984
- 1986
- 1995
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- 2018
- 2019
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Jaguar XJ | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Jaguar XJ | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 Jaguar XJ | 3 | 2 |
| 2016 Jaguar XJ | 2 | 8 |
| 2015 Jaguar XJ | 3 | 7 |
| 2014 Jaguar XJ | 2 | 12 |
| 2013 Jaguar XJ | 3 | 8 |
| 2012 Jaguar XJ | 0 | 7 |
| 2011 Jaguar XJ | 3 | 16 |
| 2010 Jaguar XJ | 3 | 0 |
| 2008 Jaguar XJ | 0 | 6 |
| 2007 Jaguar XJ | 1 | 4 |
| 2006 Jaguar XJ | 3 | 11 |
| 2005 Jaguar XJ | 0 | 6 |
| 2004 Jaguar XJ | 3 | 13 |
| 2003 Jaguar XJ | 0 | 2 |
| 2002 Jaguar XJ | 0 | 2 |
| 2000 Jaguar XJ | 0 | 13 |
| 1998 Jaguar XJ | 1 | 11 |
| 1997 Jaguar XJ | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 Jaguar XJ | 1 | 1 |
| 1986 Jaguar XJ | 0 | 1 |
| 1984 Jaguar XJ | 0 | 1 |
| 1972 Jaguar XJ | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 Jaguar XJ | 2 | 0 |
| 1970 Jaguar XJ | 2 | 0 |
| 1969 Jaguar XJ | 2 | 0 |
What Jaguar XJ owners complain about
Across all model years, owners have filed 134 complaints with NHTSA. The 2011 model year has the most, with 16.
All Jaguar XJ recalls (22)
Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Jaguar XJ, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.
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Software (air bags) and air bags: frontal
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2010-2011 and 2017 XJ vehicles. The Restraint Control Module (RCM) software may cause the frontal air bags to deploy improperly in the event of a frontal impact crash.
Remedy: Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will update the RCM software, free of charge. The recall began October 7, 2020. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-369-1000. Jaguar's number for this recall is…
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Belts and associated pulleys (engine and engine cooling)
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2019 Jaguar F-Pace, F-Type, and XJ vehicles equipped with V6 or V8 gasoline engines. The crankshaft pulley retaining bolt may have been improperly manufactured, possibly causing the crankshaft pulley bolt to fracture, potentially resulting in engine failure.
Remedy: Jaguar has notified owners, and dealers will replace the crankshaft pulley center retaining bolt, free of charge. The recall began February 11, 2019. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827.…
Model years: 2019
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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…
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Air bags
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2010-2011 XJ vehicles. If, while servicing the vehicle, the vehicle does not successfully receive an update to the Restraint Control Module (RCM) software, the default air bag calibration settings may be incorrect.
Remedy: Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will update the RCM with the latest software, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2017. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number…
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Inflator module (air bags)
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Jaguar XJ vehicles manufactured September 12, 2016, to October 26, 2016. The affected vehicles have a front passenger air bag inflator initiator that may fail to ignite during a crash, preventing the air bag from deploying.
Remedy: Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 20, 2017. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's…
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Air bags
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain model year 2015 Jaguar XJ vehicles manufactured July 2, 2014, to December 4, 2014. The affected vehicles may have an incorrect description of the operation of Occupant Sensor System (OSS) in the owner's manual. Since the manual does not correspond with the actual Air Bag…
Remedy: Jaguar will notify owners, and supply a supplement to add to the owner's handbook, free of charge. The recall began March 2, 2015. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this…
Model years: 2015
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Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)
Jaguar Land Rover North America (Jaguar) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Jaguar XJ vehicles manufactured February 6, 2014, to July 23, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the brake line junctions under the vehicle may leak brake fluid.
Remedy: Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake line junctions, tightening them as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on January 16, 2015. Owners may contact Jaguar customer…
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Alternator/generator/regulator (electrical system) and belts and associated pulleys (engine and engine cooling)
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2015 F-TYPE vehicles manufactured August 25, 2014, to September 12, 2014, 2015 XF vehicles manufactured September 3, 2014, to September 12, 2014, and 2015 XJ vehicles manufactured August 21, 2014, to September 11, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the Front End Accessory…
Remedy: Jaguar has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the affected engine mounted components for the proper threading and torque, correcting them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 10, 2014. Owners…
Model years: 2015
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Software (electrical system)
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain model year 2013 Jaguar XJ vehicles manufactured May 21, 2012, through July 10, 2012. The generic software calibration installed on the vehicles' Restraints Control Module (RCM) may not meet the specification for proper operation of the Supplemental Restraint System…
Remedy: Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will upload new software for the Restraints Control Module, free of charge. The recall began on July 8, 2014. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-855-524-8278.…
Model years: 2013
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Suspension: rear
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 XJ, XF and XK vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the toe links, components used to control the alignment of the rear wheels, can separate from the rear sub-frame.
Remedy: Jaguar notified owners on May 8, 2014, and dealers will replace the nut and washer assembly on the rear toe links, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin around May 27, 2014. Owners may contact Jaguar at…
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Labels (equipment)
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain model year 2013 XF and XJ vehicles manufactured March 26, 2013, through April 10, 2013. In these vehicles, the certification label that is intended to specify the required Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) front, Gross Axle Weight Rating…
Remedy: Jaguar will notify owners and dealers will re-acquire and will provide a replacement vehicle or a full refund of the purchase, free of charge. Owners may contact Jaguar at 1-855-524-8278. Jaguar's number associated…
Model years: 2013
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Windshield wiper/washer (visibility)
Jaguar is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 xj vehicles manufactured from july 28, 2009, through november 3, 2010. The front wiper arms to spindle fixings were not torqued to specification during manufacturing. As a result, the securing nuts could fail to perform as intended, resulting in a loss of wiper arm synchronization and a…
Remedy: Dealers will ensure the wiper arms are fitted securely onto the spindle and the securing nuts will be tightened to the correct torque. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall is expected to…
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Service brakes, hydraulic
Jaguar is recalling 14,551 my 2004 xj vehicles. A potential concern has been identified with the installation of a noise vibration and harshness (nvh) pad fitted to the under tray and its interaction with the rear under floor brake pipes, rear cross member brake pipes, and their unions. A review of vehicle build conditions provides…
Remedy: Dealers will remove the under tray at the rear of the vehicle and remove and discard the nvh pad fitted to the rear of the under tray. Dealers will inspect the rear under floor and rear cross member brake pipes and…
Model years: 2004
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Tank assembly (fuel system)
Some passenger vehicles may have fuel tanks in which the fuel delivery module (fdm), jet pump module (jpm, and/or cluster valve (cv) seals are not properly retained in the fuel tank. This may result in illumination of the malfunction indicator lamp (mil), or a fuel odor.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel tanks free of charge. The recall began on october 31, 2006. Owners may contact jaguar at 1-800-452-4827.
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Sun/moon roof assembly (visibility)
On certain sedans equipped with moonroofs, a reinforcement bar was incorrectly assembled so that the bar may contact the glass in the moonroof. When closing a door or upon severe road impact, it is possible that the moonroof glass may shatter.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the moonroof free of charge. The recall began on march 27, 2006. Owners may contact jaguar at 1-800-452-4827.
Model years: 2006
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Gear position indication (prndl) (power train)
Certain sedans may have been built with an incorrectly manufactured automatic transmission parking pawl guide plate.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the parking pawl guide plate free of charge. The recall began november 22, 2005. Owners may contact jaguar at 1-800-452-4827.
Model years: 2006
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Air bags: frontal
On certain passenger vehicles, the passenger air bag trim components have a poor aperture edge.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the passenger air bag aperture and, where necessary, remove any sharp, serrated edges. The recall began on may 14, 2004. Owners should contact jaguar at 1-800-452-4827.
Model years: 2004
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Automatic transmission (power train)
On certain passenger vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions, with the forward drive gear selected and the vehicle stationary or in a forward motion, the gearbox could potentially select reverse gear, without indication.
Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the transmission control module. The recall began on may 1, 2004. Owners should contact jaguar at 1-201-818-8500.
Model years: 2004
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Vehicle speed control
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The cable adjuster bracket nut on the outer sleeve of the throttle cable can become displaced fromthe cable abutment bracket on the engine.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect these vehicles and modify the throttle cable system.
Model years: 1998
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Linkages (steering)
The steering assembly was fitted with incorrect specification nuts. These nuts retain the track rod end ball pins to the steering arms.
Remedy: Dealers will install new correct specification nuts on the steering linkage assembly.
Model years: 1995
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12v/24v/48v battery (electrical system)
Model years: 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972
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Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)
Model years: 1969, 1970, 1971
Other Jaguar models
- S-Type483 complaints
- XF394 complaints
- X-Type315 complaints
- I-PACE238 complaints
- XJ8176 complaints
- F-PACE137 complaints
- XJ6127 complaints
- XK8116 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.