Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2020 Jaguar XE, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Electrical system2
- Air bags1
- Engine1
- Power train1
- Service brakes1
- Unknown or other1
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
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2020 Jaguar XE failed the safety check 1.37% of the time — 17% more often than the average 2020 passenger car (1.18%). Median odometer at inspection: 20,549 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Registered new in Europe in 2020
3,669 new Jaguar XE cars were registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland in 2020; the largest markets were the United Kingdom (1,648), Germany (1,148), Italy (163).
- Average mass
- 1,672 kg
- Average CO₂
- 169 g/km (WLTP)
- Average power
- 163 kW
- Fuel type recorded
- Petrol 53% · Diesel 47%
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
In the Netherlands
69 first registered in 2020 are on Dutch roads; 26% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €63,388.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde26
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld10
- Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht9
- Band onvoldoende profiel7
- Remschijf ernstig gecorrodeerd4
- Mechanische delen van het remsysteem vertonen slijtage4
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm3
- Band beschadigd3
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
1,582 cars built in 2020 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 16 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, 1,734 of these cars first registered in 2020 took their annual MOT test. 86% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2020 the figure was 88%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 7.3% | 4.9% |
| Visibility | 3.2% | 2.8% |
| Suspension | 2.2% | 0.7% |
| Brakes | 2.1% | 1.8% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 1.0% | 3.0% |
| Identification of the vehicle | 0.5% | 0.2% |
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
8 of these cars first registered in 2020 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 74,000 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
19 2020 cars are on the New Zealand register; 11% arrived as used imports, 89% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Jaguar XE 4 DR AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2020 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 8.3–9.4 L/100 km (about 25–28 mpg US), CO₂ 194–220 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| XE P250 · Compact · Premium gasoline | 9.4 | 7.0 | 8.3 |
| XE P250 AWD · Compact · Premium gasoline | 9.8 | 6.9 | 8.5 |
| XE P300 AWD · Compact · Premium gasoline | 10.7 | 7.7 | 9.4 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
1 Transport Canada recall for the 2020 Jaguar XE.
| 2025016 16 Jan 2025 | Visual System Issue: On certain vehicles, the recall repairs completed by a Jaguar dealer during recall H445 (Transport Canada recall no. 2023-401) may not be effective. As… |
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 2019-2020 Jaguar XE vehicles. Due to wiring damage in the trunk, the rearview camera image may not appear on the display.
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.
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 2020 Jaguar XE: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11011532 | The BCM requires replacement with a new component which fully meets the US importation requirements. |
| 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 |
| 11011023 | The engine cooling pump has a visible coolant leak. |
| 11010408 | Body Control Module (BCM) does not fully meet US importation requirements. |
| 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. |
| 11008632 | Low coolant light on or visible signs of engine coolant on or around the coolant pump. |
| 11008629 | A concern has been identified on certain JLR vehicles, where the Body Control Module (BCM) does not fully meet US importation requirements. The requires BCM replacement with a new component which fully meets the US importation requirements. |
| 11008625 | A customer may report that the windshield wipers stop up on the windshield when turned off. |
| 11007416 | Front/Rear Door Latch Silicon Contamination Causing Doors To Not Operate As Expected |
| 11007176 | concern has been identified on certain JLR vehicles, where the Body Control Module (BCM) does not fully meet US importation requirements. The requires BCM replacement with a new component which fully meets the US importation requirements. |
| 11006124 | Improvements to SOTA (Software Over The Air) capability. |
| 11006072 | Low coolant light on or smell of coolant from engine area. |
| 11003769 | Low coolant light on or smell of coolant from engine area. |
| 10251540 | Extended warranty on DMTL Pumps 2020MY to 2021MY. |
| 10246319 | Startup battery keeps draining / Vehicle will not start |
| 10244864 | Customer reports lack of power and/or check engine light on. |
| 10243687 | Weather and Park & Pay Apps disappear after PIVI update |
| 10243682 | Battery low warning displayed on instrument cluster and/or no-start |
| 10242019 | Lack of power, MIL on. |
| 10240354 | MISFIRE OR ROUGH RUNNING |
| 10240353 | MISFIRE OR ROUGH RUNNING |
| 10240278 | Vehicle Will Not Charge |
| 10240214 | ENGINE PRIMARY BELT SHREDDING |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)