Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2000 Jaguar XJ, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Vehicle speed control4
- Engine and engine cooling4
- Electrical system1
- Air bags1
- Visibility1
- Seat belts1
- Power train1
- 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
In the Netherlands
101 first registered in 2000 are on Dutch roads; 11% arrived later as imports.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde49
- Stuur- of fuseekogel met slijtage kleiner of gelijk 1,0 mm44
- Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen20
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld17
- Roestschade van 1,5 t/m 2,0E of meer dan 15% dikteafname15
- Band onvoldoende profiel14
- Band beschadigd13
- CO meer dan wettelijk toegestaan12
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
340 cars built in 2000 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 675 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, 546 of these cars first registered in 2000 took their annual MOT test. 70% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2000 the figure was 61%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2000 |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 12.6% | 14.3% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 9.0% | 7.7% |
| Brakes | 6.4% | 12.8% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 5.9% | 17.7% |
| Visibility | 4.8% | 7.4% |
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
7 of these cars first registered in 2000 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 247,000 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
6 2000 cars are on the New Zealand register; 100% arrived as used imports, 0% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Recalls
No recall campaigns cover the 2000 Jaguar XJ.
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 2000 Jaguar XJ: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 634099 | SELECTOR LEVER DIFFICULT TO SHIFT FROM PARK, BRAKE LAMP REMAINS LIT, REVISED BRAKE PEDAL AND SWITCH.*JB |
| 634097 | VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE VIBRATION/SHIMMY IN THE TIRE ASSEMBLY, MODEL XK 2002 AND 2003.*JB |
| 634094 | RESTRICTED PERFORMANCE DISPLAYED ON MESSAGE CENTER. *JB |
| 629945 | CORROSION IN ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS, LOCATED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, THAT SUPPLY POWER TO THE HEATED WINDSHIELD. *TT |
| 629548 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE THE DRAFT WELT FOR THE FRONT DOOR OPENING COMING LOOSE AT THE TOP FRONT CORNER. *SLC |
| 625472 | SERVICE ACTION S474 REGARDING ROUTINE CLEANING PROCEDURES FOR VEHICLES EXPERIENCING PARTIAL BLOCKAGE OF THE RESTRICTER IN THE ENGINE PART-LOAD BREATHER. *TT |
| 623815 | INFORMATION REGARDING DAMAGED J-GATE GASKET AVAILABLE SEPARATELY REPAIR PROCEDURE. ON CERTAIN MODELS INCLUDING 1998. *YH |
| 621818 | SOME VEHICLES WITHIN VIN RANGE A01447 - A02339 AND F02496 - F04190 AVE FUEL FILLER CAPS THAT NEED TO BE REPLACED WITH A NEW FILLER CAP. *TT |
| 619984 | THIS BULLETIN HAS BEEN ISSUED TO ASSIST IN THE DIAGNOSTIC PROCESS ON A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT BASIS ONLY, RELATING TO VEHICLES WITH SQUEAKS AND RATTLES ISSUES. *TT |
| 618519 | SOME VEHICLES WITHIN VIN RANGE 001001 - ON AND 812256 - ON EQUIPPED WITH THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM MAY EXPERIENCE IMPROPER OPERATION IF AFTERMARKET WINDOW TINTING HAS BEEN APPLIED TO THE REAR WINDOW. *TT |
| 618518 | SOME VEHICLES WITHIN VIN RANGE A090790 - A11699 AND F17035 - F22053 MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH A FRONT AUXILIARY DRIVE BELT THAT IS PRONE TO SLIPPING REARWARDS AND COMING INTO CONTACT WITH THE ALTERNATOR MOUNTING BRACKET. *TT |
| 615837 | HIGH-PITCHED OR METALLIC NOISES FROM THE STEERING RACK AREA. *TT |
| 614950 | SUBJECT REGARDING A RUNNING CHANGE IN PRODUCTION FROM APPROXIMATE VIN F21166. THE METHOD OF FIXING OF THE FUEL TANK SECURING STRAPS HAS BEEN REVISED. REINSTALLING THE STRAPS NOW REQUIRES THE USE OF A SPECIAL TOOL SO THAT THE STRAPS CAN BE CORRECTLY TENSIONED. *TT |
| 614949 | SOME XK AND XJ MODEL VEHICLES WITHIN A00116 - A05322 AND F00103 - F09691 MAY DISPLAY MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT MALFUNCTIONS SUCH AS: MULTIPLE WARNING LIGHTS; NO MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON THE MESSAGE CENTER; ALL OR SOME GAUGE GO TO ZERO; GEAR SELECTOR WILL NOT COME OUT OF THE PARK POSITION; AND / OR NO A/C OPERATION. *TT |
| 610207 | INCREASED ENGINE OIL CAPACITY ACHIEVED BY INSTALLING A REVISED DIPSTICK ON VEHICLES BUILT WITHIN VIN A00367-ON AND / OR F00464-ON. *TT |
| 610185 | ECM (ENGINE CONTROL MODULE) REPLACEMENT - ENGINE MANAGEMENT QUESTIONAIRE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. *TT THIS BULLETIN REPLACED BULLETIN 303-34, DATED 10/99. *TT |
| 10231233 | Unable to Login to SDD - Recommended TOPIx browsers screen is displayed. |
| 10231228 | Climate Controlled Seats Diagnosis & Testing |
| 10229377 | Rear transport tow eye being left in place or not discarded |
| 10228531 | DVD software update |
| 10227618 | Diagnostic Concerns. |
| 10227132 | Lack of Cooling From Air Conditioning |
| 10227131 | Lack of Cooling From Air Conditioning |
| 10227122 | Title: 5.0L V8 (AJ133) overheating due to incorrect |
| 10227121 | Charging a vehicle fitted with Battery monitoring system |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)