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2013 Jaguar XJ Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 2013 Jaguar XJ, and owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

3
safety recalls
8
owner complaints to NHTSA
18–21
MPG combined (EPA)

3 safety recalls for the 2013 Jaguar XJ

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Software (electrical system)

    NHTSA 14V292000 Reported 70 vehicles potentially affected Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC

    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.…

  2. Suspension: rear

    NHTSA 14V157000 Reported 297 vehicles potentially affected Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC

    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…

  3. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 14V123000 Reported 3 vehicles potentially affected Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC

    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…

8 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2013 Jaguar XJ have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 34,824 miles. Complaints peaked in 2016 with 3 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“The headlights turn themselves off while I’m driving at night. It’s very scary for a minute or two but I manage to get them back on by manipulating the switch. I mentioned this to the service rep at t”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 14, 2023 · Exterior lighting

“In weather below 30 degrees f, parked for a period of time on the street, and usually in frost conditions, doors will not open on car. Once you get door to open, usually by lowering window and unlocki”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 1, 2019 · Electrical system

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2013 Jaguar XJ (XJ AWD, XJ FFV, XJ LWB, XJ LWB AWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined18–21 mpg
City / Highway15–18 / 23–27
FuelPremium, Premium or E85
EPA classLarge Cars
Engine6/8 cyl, 3/5 L
TransmissionAutomatic (S8)

Compare Jaguar XJ model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Jaguar XJ model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1969 Jaguar XJ20
1970 Jaguar XJ20
1971 Jaguar XJ20
1972 Jaguar XJ10
1984 Jaguar XJ01
1986 Jaguar XJ01
1995 Jaguar XJ11
1997 Jaguar XJ01
1998 Jaguar XJ111
2000 Jaguar XJ013
2002 Jaguar XJ02
2003 Jaguar XJ02
2004 Jaguar XJ313
2005 Jaguar XJ06
2006 Jaguar XJ311
2007 Jaguar XJ14
2008 Jaguar XJ06
2010 Jaguar XJ30
2011 Jaguar XJ316
2012 Jaguar XJ07
2013 Jaguar XJ38
2014 Jaguar XJ212
2015 Jaguar XJ37
2016 Jaguar XJ28
2017 Jaguar XJ32
2018 Jaguar XJ01
2019 Jaguar XJ11

Checking a specific 2013 Jaguar XJ

How do I know if my 2013 Jaguar XJ 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 2013 Jaguar XJ; 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 14V123000).

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

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.