Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2018 Jaguar XE, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Seat belts2
- Electrical system2
- Fuel system, gasoline1
- Unknown or other1
- Tires1
- Seats1
- Structure1
- Wheels1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 4 2018 XE vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 2 people died inside them. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2018 Jaguar XE failed the safety check 1.35% of the time — 18% less often than the average 2018 passenger car (1.65%). Median odometer at inspection: 38,022 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Registered new in Europe in 2018
10,705 new Jaguar XE cars were registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland in 2018; the largest markets were the United Kingdom (5,888), Germany (1,099), Italy (773).
- Average mass
- 1,638 kg
- Average CO₂
- 167 g/km (WLTP)
- Average power
- 143 kW
- Fuel type recorded
- Diesel 64% · Petrol 36%
European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · averages weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value; fuel type as recorded at registration, where many non-plug-in hybrids appear as petrol · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Engines
The most common engines in 2018 Jaguar XE cars on Dutch roads are the 2.0 petrol (147 kW, 197 hp) and 2.0 diesel (120 kW, 161 hp).
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0 petrol | 147 kW 197 hp | 99 |
| 2.0 diesel | 120 kW 161 hp | 48 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
In the Netherlands
176 first registered in 2018 are on Dutch roads; 16% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €49,378.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde68
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld46
- Band onvoldoende profiel24
- Mechanische delen van het remsysteem vertonen slijtage17
- Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht14
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm13
- Band beschadigd8
- Remlicht werkt niet (goed)7
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
5,420 cars built in 2018 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 85 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 5,718 of these cars first registered in 2018 took their annual MOT test. 83% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2018 the figure was 84%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 7.3% | 5.2% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 4.7% | 4.0% |
| Brakes | 3.3% | 2.9% |
| Visibility | 3.3% | 3.6% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Suspension | 0.5% | 1.6% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In Finland
44 of these cars first registered in 2018 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 115,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
75 2018 cars are on the New Zealand register; 27% arrived as used imports, 73% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-star results for 2 variants; not yet fully rated. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Jaguar XE 4 DR AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2018 Jaguar XE 4 DR RWD | — | 0.0 % |
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- No
- Lane departure warning
- No
- Best overall rating
- —
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 3 variants: combined 6.9–10.2 L/100 km (about 23–34 mpg US), CO₂ 186–238 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| XE 20d AWD · Compact · Diesel | 7.8 | 5.8 | 6.9 |
| XE 25t AWD · Compact · Premium gasoline | 9.8 | 6.9 | 8.5 |
| XE 35t AWD · Compact · Premium gasoline | 11.8 | 8.2 | 10.2 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
3 Transport Canada recalls for the 2018 Jaguar XE.
| 2018066 1 Feb 2018 | Fuel System On certain vehicles, the brazing fuel rail end caps may not seal properly which could cause a fuel leak over time. A Fuel leak in the presence of an ignition so… |
| 2017524 26 Oct 2017 | Lights And Instruments On certain vehicles, the instrument cluster could go blank intermittently and be unable to display important information. This could result in the driver not be… |
| 2017234 27 Apr 2017 | Fuel System On certain vehicles equipped with a 2.0L diesel engine, the fuel return hose could leak. This could cause a the fuel to leak onto the road surface which can pre… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
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.
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.
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.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Jaguar told its dealers about the 2018 Jaguar XE: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11011529 | Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Software Update |
| 11011527 | Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Update |
| 11011034 | Front / Rear Door Latch - Silicon Contamination Causing Doors To Not Operate As Expected |
| 11011026 | MIL lamp on the instrument cluster. FUEL PUMP DRIVER MODULE INOPERATIVE |
| 11010398 | Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) may illuminate if the vehicle is refueled within 15 seconds of turning the engine off. |
| 11010311 | Fuel Pump Driver Module Inoperative |
| 11010266 | Customer may report a concern with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto function after recent updates to their mobile device. |
| 11008671 | Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Update |
| 11008668 | Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Software Update |
| 11008625 | A customer may report that the windshield wipers stop up on the windshield when turned off. |
| 11007479 | Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Update |
| 11007469 | Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Software Update |
| 11007416 | Front/Rear Door Latch Silicon Contamination Causing Doors To Not Operate As Expected |
| 11006163 | On certain 2017 model year to 2020 model year Jaguar vehicles the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) may illuminate if the vehicle is refueled within 15 seconds of turning the engine off. Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC) P0496-00 may be set in the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) |
| 11006072 | Low coolant light on or smell of coolant from engine area. |
| 11006070 | Engine knocking noise on start up after a new AJ20-D4 service engine has been fitted. |
| 11003797 | On certain 2017 model year to 2020 model year Jaguar vehicles the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) may illuminate if the vehicle is refueled within 15 seconds of turning the engine off. |
| 11003769 | Low coolant light on or smell of coolant from engine area. |
| 10252755 | A concern has been identified where on certain vehicles equipped with TDV6 3.0L Diesel and Ingenium I4 2.0L Diesel engines, when connected to a diagnostic scan tool during the California SMOG test, the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) incorrectly reports the monitor readiness status as 'not supported'. |
| 10252743 | A concern has been identified where on certain vehicles equipped with TDV6 3.0L Diesel and Ingenium I4 2.0L Diesel engines, when connected to a diagnostic scan tool during the California SMOG test, the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) incorrectly reports the monitor readiness status as 'not supported'. A software update to the PCM is needed. |
| 10251536 | Certain 2017 to 2019MY Jaguar vehicles equipped with Ingenium I4 2.0L Diesel engines, when connected to a diagnostic scan tool during the California SMOG test, the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) incorrectly reports the monitor readiness status as not supported. |
| 10251430 | After thermostat replacement, the instrument cluster says that the engine is overheating while driving. |
| 10249854 | After thermostat replacement, the instrument cluster says that the engine is overheating while driving. |
| 10246319 | Startup battery keeps draining / Vehicle will not start |
| 10244864 | Customer reports lack of power and/or check engine light on. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)