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Jaguar XJ

Model years 1982–2023 in the US safety record. No model year stands out in owner complaints. Fewest complaints: 1995, 1997, 2018.

134owner complaints
20recall campaigns
6,881service bulletins
42model years on record

Complaints by model year

Each bar is one model year. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.

’90’93’96’99’02’05’08’11’14’17’20’23’90’93’96’99’02’05’08’11’14’17’20’23

NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026

New York safety inspections

Share of first inspections failed on safety, by model year. Older cars fail more as miles build up, so compare each year with the average car of the same year.

0.0%1.4%2.8%’09’12’14’16’18’190.0%1.4%2.8%’09’13’16’19

NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count

Year by year

Model yearComplaintsRecallsBulletinsCrashes · fires
20230070 · 0
202200860 · 0
2021001000 · 0
2020 XJ001430 · 0
2019 XJ112970 · 0
2018 XJ103860 · 0
2017 XJ234080 · 0
2016 XJ824303 · 0
2015 XJ734643 · 2
2014 XJ1226212 · 0
2013 XJ836640 · 0
2012 XJ704910 · 1
2011 XJ1634752 · 0
2010 XJ034730 · 0
2009 XJ00830 · 0
2008 XJ60781 · 0
2007 XJ41800 · 0
2006 XJ113871 · 0
2005 XJ60820 · 0
2004 XJ1331191 · 0
2003 XJ20730 · 0
2002 XJ20730 · 0
2001 XJ00820 · 0
2000 XJ130862 · 1
1999 XJ00980 · 0
1998 XJ1112080 · 0
1997 XJ10460 · 0
1996 XJ00430 · 0
1995 XJ11430 · 0
1994 XJ00430 · 0
1993 XJ00430 · 0
1992 XJ00430 · 0
199100430 · 0
199000430 · 0
198900430 · 0
198800430 · 0
198700430 · 0
198610420 · 0
198500420 · 0
198410420 · 0
198300420 · 0
198200430 · 0

A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections

Most common problems

  • Engine22
  • Engine and engine cooling18
  • Vehicle speed control16
  • Unknown or other16
  • Power train15
  • Electrical system14
  • Service brakes9
  • Visibility7

NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years

Fatal crashes in the US

From 2020 to 2023, 28 XJ vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died, and 15 people died inside them. These are counts, not crash rates: a model with more cars on the road shows up more often, and people killed outside the vehicle are not counted here.

Model yearVehicles in fatal crashesDeaths in the vehicleRolled over
2017100
2016310
2015321
2014310
2013630
2012100
2008100
2006211
2005211
2004321
2003110
1998111
1989120

NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain) · how we count

Crash-test ratings by year

NHTSA 5-star results for 2 model-year variants; not yet fully rated. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

YearVariantOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
20192019 Jaguar XJ 4 DR AWD————0.0 %
20112011 Jaguar XJ 4 DR RWD————0.0 %

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain

Fuel consumption by year

Official Canadian test results for 11 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 11.7–13.3 L/100 km.

YearVariantEngineTransmissionCityHighwayCombinedCO₂ g/km
2019XJ R-Sport AWD · Full-size · Premium gasoline3.0 L, 6 cyl.AS814.09.011.8276
2018XJ R-Sport AWD · Full-size · Premium gasoline3.0 L, 6 cyl.AS814.09.011.8276
2017XJ R-Sport 3.0 AWD · Full-size · Premium gasoline3.0 L, 6 cyl.AS814.09.011.8276
2016XJ R-Sport 3.0 AWD · Full-size · Premium gasoline3.0 L, 6 cyl.AS814.08.911.7275
2015XJ AWD · Full-size · Premium gasoline3.0 L, 6 cyl.AS814.69.612.4285
2014XJ AWD · Full-size · Premium gasoline3.0 L, 6 cyl.AS814.69.612.4285
2013XJ 3.0 AWD · Full-size · Premium gasoline3.0 L, 6 cyl.AS814.69.612.3283
2012XJ · Full-size · Premium gasoline5.0 L, 8 cyl.A614.710.112.6290
2011XJ · Full-size · Premium gasoline5.0 L, 8 cyl.A614.79.712.4285
2003XJ Sport · Compact · Premium gasoline4.0 L, 8 cyl.A515.310.713.3306
2002XJ Sport · Compact · Premium gasoline4.0 L, 8 cyl.A515.310.713.3306

Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada

In New Zealand

737 XJ cars are on the New Zealand register; 63% arrived as used imports.

Model yearRegisteredSold new in NZUsed imports
2020110
2019330
2018541
20171055
2016853
201523157
2014461431
2013671056
2012981977
20111061687
201081869
2009808
2008411526
2007492029
2006281315
200520163
200424231
2003505
2002505
2001505
2000606
1999101
1998211
19971275
199615111
199516104
1994971
1992101
1990201
1989101

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0

In the Netherlands

2,006 XJ cars are on Dutch roads; 43% arrived later as imports, and 15 still have a recall open. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.

First registeredOn the roadImportedMedian list price
20183633%€117,588
20172924%€123,882
20164045%€113,287
20152335%€107,100
20144033%€111,944
20137158%€112,920
20126767%€125,350
201110755%€135,210
201010452%€138,875
20093866%€120,450
200810462%€115,768
200710555%€110,475
200614633%€101,620
200517834%€111,356
200428945%€110,600
200346243%€106,016
20022619%—
20014015%—
200010111%—

RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new

In Finland

309 XJ cars were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026: 60% petrol, 40% diesel. Mileage is the odometer reading at the last inspection.

First registeredIn useAverage mileage
201710106,000 km
201617134,000 km
20136193,000 km
201211189,000 km
201130198,000 km
201031219,000 km
20095—
20085209,000 km
200712185,000 km
200618189,000 km
200520231,000 km
200419211,000 km
200319224,000 km
20015200,000 km
20007247,000 km
19999109,000 km
199817213,000 km
19978186,000 km
19967253,000 km
199513212,000 km
19935161,000 km
19915191,000 km
19905271,000 km
19895240,000 km
19876166,000 km
19869201,000 km
1975554,000 km

Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use, 30 Jun 2026 · CC BY 4.0

Road collisions in Great Britain

From 2021 to 2025, 215 XJ cars were involved in road collisions in Great Britain that injured someone and were reported to the police. 3 of those collisions were fatal and 39 caused serious injuries. As with any count, models with more cars on British roads appear more often.

YearCars in injury collisionsFatalSerious
20254116
202432010
20234109
20224627
20215507

Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data 2021–2025 · Open Government Licence v3.0 · how we count

In the United Kingdom

22,481 XJ cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.

BuiltLicensedOff the road (SORN)
20227—
20201594
20193947
201868628
201787030
201699256
201589847
201494975
20131,03896
201290189
20111,279179
20101,138193
200945398
2008777186
20071,021345
20061,073422
2005941327
20041,383547
20031,429763
2002364457
2001397599
2000340675
1999280766
19985061,433
19974111,115
19964511,155
19954581,277
1994284918
1993221691
1992173579

Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0

MOT test results in Great Britain

24,492 XJ cars took their annual MOT test in 2023; 76% passed first time, against 64% for all cars of the same ages. Older cars fail more often, so compare a year with the same year of other cars.

First registeredTestsPassed first timeAll cars that yearAverage mileage
202016294%88%21,700 mi
201943091%86%26,700 mi
201866689%84%38,500 mi
201789287%82%48,200 mi
20161,06685%79%57,700 mi
201594485%75%62,900 mi
20141,02280%72%76,000 mi
20131,15379%68%84,100 mi
20121,04080%66%88,900 mi
20111,55978%63%97,000 mi
20101,42177%60%100,400 mi
200958577%59%91,800 mi
200893476%57%97,400 mi
20071,28270%57%103,000 mi
20061,34971%56%104,500 mi
20051,16171%56%105,400 mi
20041,65469%56%105,900 mi
20031,76371%57%108,900 mi
200258369%58%91,700 mi
200162872%59%92,700 mi
200054670%61%92,500 mi
199943468%63%89,300 mi
199875669%64%90,800 mi
199775071%64%101,800 mi
199671274%65%102,700 mi
199551373%67%103,300 mi
199423578%66%94,500 mi
199314675%67%97,600 mi
199210680%68%91,900 mi

Why they fail

Share of all first tests that ended in a fail because of each part of the car (one test can fail on several).

AreaXJAll cars, same ages
Suspension8.7%12.7%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment7.1%15.9%
Brakes5.8%9.9%
Tyres5.0%6.2%
Visibility3.9%6.1%
Noise, emissions and leaks3.2%5.1%
Body, chassis, structure2.4%6.3%
Steering2.0%2.9%

DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests of cars only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail

New registrations in Europe

15,891 new Jaguar XJ cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2020, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2020 the largest markets were United Kingdom (25), Belgium (16), Germany (13).

YearNew carsLargest marketsMass kgCO₂ g/kmPower kW
202091United Kingdom, Belgium, Germany1,977197 (WLTP)221
2019449United Kingdom, Germany, France1,955199 (WLTP)221
2018648United Kingdom, Germany, Netherlands1,958198 (WLTP)227
2017940United Kingdom, Germany, France1,966162 (NEDC)234
20161,064United Kingdom, Germany, France1,958—224
2015978United Kingdom, Italy, Belgium1,958—215
20141,130United Kingdom, Belgium, Italy1,943—223
20131,677United Kingdom, Germany, Belgium1,943—222
20122,039United Kingdom, Germany, Italy1,946—215
20113,513United Kingdom, Germany, Italy1,949—220
20103,362United Kingdom, Germany, France1,962——

Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement

EU safety alerts

Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the XJ in 11 alerts. European versions can differ from the North American car.

A12/01255/20 · Injuries25 Sept 2020 · XJ

The Restraint Control Module (RCM) can be reverted to a default level calibration in case an update is unsuccessfully undertaken.As a result, the Supplementary Restraint System (SRS) may fail to correctly deploy the front airbags in the event of an accident, i…

A12/0192/19 · Injuries1 Feb 2019 · F-Pace, F-Type, XJ

The crankshaft pulley retaining bolt may fracture. As a consequence, the crankshaft nose could break leading to engine power loss and the potential for engine failure. Furthermore, the loose pulley could damage under bonnet components or puncture the bonnet an…

A12/1651/17 · Injuries24 Nov 2017 · XF, XJ, XE and F-PACE

The TFT Instrument Cluster (digital speedometer) screen can go blank and reset intermittently. This may distract the driver and increase the risk of an accident.

A12/0912/17 · Injuries14 Jul 2017 · XJ

In the event of a frontal impact severe enough to require the deployment of the airbags, the airbags may deploy incorrectly and not provide the required protection for the occupants.One incident reported.

A12/0791/16 · Injuries1 Jul 2016 · XJ

In certain vehicles, the driver's airbags may not correctly inflate. This increases the risk of injuries to the driver in the event of a vehicle crash.

A12/0666/16 · Injuries3 Jun 2016 · XF and XJ

Due to a problem linked with the electronics, the engine may cut out without any detectable warning signs. This could potentially cause a crash.

A12/0362/16 · Injuries25 Mar 2016 · XJ and XF

The Front End Auxiliary Drive (FEAD) idler pulley may fail, leading to a loss of the FEAD system. This may cause warning lamp illumination, air conditioning failure, engine overheat warnings and reduced steering control, increasing the risk of an accident.

A12/2177/14 · Injuries9 Jan 2015 · XJ

The underbody brake pipe unions may not be to the correct torque specification. This may result in reduced braking performance, loss of brake fluid and the non-activation of the brake pressure switch, preventing initial vehicle start-up and potentially causing…

A12/1786/14 · Fire, Injuries14 Nov 2014 · XJ, XF and F

If the front end accessory drive belt or steering pump becomes loose or detaches, the vehicle may lose power. This will lead to difficulty in steering and could increase the risk of a road accident. If the battery cable fixing is loose, arching may occur and t…

A12/0899/14 · Injuries20 Jun 2014 · XJ

In the event of a vehicle being involved in a crash, the performance of the supplementary restraint system (SRS) may not be to specification and there will be an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants.

A12/1086/13 · Injuries16 Aug 2013 · Jaguar XF and Jaguar XJ

The Charge Air Cooler (CAC) hose may detach from the charge air cooler resonator when the CAC assembly is subjected to high boost pressures, for example during vehicle acceleration. This may cause the engine to cut out without warning and not re-start. One acc…

Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0

Recalls

20 campaigns cover the XJ; the latest 12 are below.

20V557000 · Air bags12 Sept 2020 · 2010, 2011, 2017

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.

19V039000 · Engine and engine cooling17 Jan 2019 · 2019

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.

17V678000 · Electrical system26 Oct 2017 · 2016, 2017

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.

17V394000 · Air bags22 Jun 2017 · 2010, 2011

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.

16V943000 · Air bags29 Dec 2016 · 2016, 2017

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.

15V037000 · Air bags27 Jan 2015 · 2015

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 Status Indicator Lamp, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

14V741000 · Service brakes, hydraulic19 Nov 2014 · 2014, 2015

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.

14V673000 · Electrical system27 Oct 2014 · 2015

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 Drive (FEAD) belt, Power Assisted Steering (PAS) pump pulley and/or battery positive cable at the alternator may detach.

14V292000 · Electrical system2 Jun 2014 · 2013

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 (SRS). As such, these vehicles do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

14V157000 · Suspension31 Mar 2014 · 2013, 2014

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.

14V123000 · Equipment14 Mar 2014 · 2013

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 (GAWR) rear, the manufacture date and country of manufacture is absent. Thus, the vehicles do not conform to Part 567, "Certification."

10V578000 · Visibility12 Nov 2010 · 2010, 2011

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 CLASH OF THE WIPER ARMS.

NHTSA recalls