Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
In the Netherlands
40 first registered in 2001 are on Dutch roads; 15% arrived later as imports.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde13
- Stuur- of fuseekogel met slijtage kleiner of gelijk 1,0 mm10
- Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen8
- Remleiding door corrosie aangetast7
- Mechanische delen van het remsysteem vertonen slijtage5
- Waarschuwingsinrichting antiblokkeersysteem geeft defect aan5
- Roestschade van 1,5 t/m 2,0E of meer dan 15% dikteafname4
- Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht3
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
397 cars built in 2001 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 599 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, 628 of these cars first registered in 2001 took their annual MOT test. 72% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2001 the figure was 59%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2001 |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 9.7% | 15.4% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 8.6% | 19.3% |
| Brakes | 5.9% | 13.4% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 5.6% | 6.8% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 5.3% | 9.7% |
| Visibility | 4.3% | 7.6% |
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
5 of these cars first registered in 2001 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 200,000 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
5 2001 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 2001 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 2001 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 |
| 634085 | ENGINE HESITATION WHEN COLD, SUPERCHARGED AJ 27 ENGINES.*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 |
| 625191 | INFORMATION ON POWER ASSIST STEERING PUMP DRIVE PULLEY BOLTS. *JB |
| 623815 | INFORMATION REGARDING DAMAGED J-GATE GASKET AVAILABLE SEPARATELY REPAIR PROCEDURE. ON CERTAIN MODELS INCLUDING 1998. *YH |
| 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 |
| 615839 | FRONT AUXILIARY DRIVE BELT THAT IS PRONE TO SLIPPING REARWARDS AND COMING INTO CONTACT WITH THE ALTERNATOR MOUNTING BRACKET. *TT |
| 610185 | ECM (ENGINE CONTROL MODULE) REPLACEMENT - ENGINE MANAGEMENT QUESTIONAIRE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. *TT THIS BULLETIN REPLACED BULLETIN 303-34, DATED 10/99. *TT |
| 601827 | THREE BOLTS THAT RETAIN THE PULLEY OF THE POWER ASSISTED STEERING (PAS) PUMP TO THE PUMP SHAFT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN FULLY TIGHTENED. *TT THIS BULLETIN REPLACED BULLETIN 303-27, DATED 6/98. *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 |
| 10212871 | Charge Air Hose assy detachment. |
| 10212870 | X351 Seat Memory Switch Number 1 Stuck High |
| 10212869 | Fuel Injector Concerns 5.0 AJ133 Gasoline. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)