Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2004 Jaguar XJ, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Vehicle speed control4
- Suspension2
- Service brakes, hydraulic2
- Unknown or other2
- Visibility1
- Engine1
- Wheels1
- Power train1
- Service brakes1
- Fuel/propulsion system1
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, 3 2004 XJ vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 2 people died inside them, and 1 of the vehicles rolled over. 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)
Engines
The most common engines in 2004 Jaguar XJ cars on Dutch roads are the 3.6 petrol (190 kW, 255 hp), 3.0 petrol (175 kW, 235 hp) and 4.2 petrol (219 kW, 294 hp), out of 4 versions with at least 20 cars.
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 3.6 petrol | 190 kW 255 hp | 81 |
| 3.0 petrol | 175 kW 235 hp | 80 |
| 4.2 petrol | 219 kW 294 hp | 66 |
| 4.2 petrol | 291 kW 390 hp | 56 |
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
289 first registered in 2004 are on Dutch roads; 45% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €110,600.
Most common APK defects
- Stofhoes fuseekogel beschadigd en dicht niet af127
- Stofhoes stuurinrichting beschadigd, dicht niet af112
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde104
- Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen86
- Kentekenplaatverlichting werkt niet (goed) / ontbreekt69
- Band onvoldoende profiel56
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld46
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm43
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
1,383 cars built in 2004 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 547 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, 1,654 of these cars first registered in 2004 took their annual MOT test. 69% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2004 the figure was 56%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2004 |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 11.7% | 17.2% |
| Brakes | 10.1% | 13.8% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 9.2% | 21.8% |
| Steering | 5.7% | 4.5% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 5.6% | 7.5% |
| Visibility | 4.4% | 7.7% |
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
19 of these cars first registered in 2004 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 211,000 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
24 2004 cars are on the New Zealand register; 4% arrived as used imports, 96% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Recalls in Canada
3 Transport Canada recalls for the 2004 Jaguar XJ.
| 2009119 22 Apr 2009 | Brakes On certain vehicles, the brake pipes to the rear wheels could corrode prematurely. The resultant brake fluid leakage would cause extended stopping distances wh… |
| 2004119 2 Apr 2004 | Airbag On certain vehicles, the passenger airbag trim components have a poor aperture edge. Should the airbag deploy, it could be ruptured, increasing the risk of inj… |
| 2004040 30 Jan 2004 | Powertrain On certain vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions, with the forward drive gear selected and the vehicle stationary or in a forward motion, the gearbox c… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
JAGUAR IS RECALLING 14,551 MY 2004 XJ VEHICLES. A POTENTIAL CONCERN HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED WITH THE INSTALLATION OF A NOISE VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) PAD FITTED TO THE UNDER TRAY AND ITS INTERACTION WITH THE REAR UNDER FLOOR BRAKE PIPES, REAR CROSS MEMBER BRAKE PIPES, AND THEIR UNIONS. A REVIEW OF VEHICLE BUILD CONDITIONS PROVIDES EVIDENCE THAT A TOUCH CONDITION CAN EXIST BETWEEN THE UNDER FLOOR AND CROSS MEMBER BRAKE PIPES AND THE NVH PAD AT THE REAR OF THE UNDER FLOOR UNDER TRAY. WHERE THE TOUCH CONDITION EXISTS, WATER AND DIRT CAN COLLECT AND BE HELD IN CONTACT WITH THE PIPES AND THEIR UNIONS, ABRADE THE CORROSION PROTECTION AND REDUCE THE CORROSION LIFE OF THE PIPES ACCORDINGLY.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE PASSENGER AIR BAG TRIM COMPONENTS HAVE A POOR APERTURE EDGE.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, WITH THE FORWARD DRIVE GEAR SELECTED AND THE VEHICLE STATIONARY OR IN A FORWARD MOTION, THE GEARBOX COULD POTENTIALLY SELECT REVERSE GEAR, WITHOUT INDICATION.
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 2004 Jaguar XJ: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 10226324 | Earth Stud Repair on Aluminum Body |
| 10212871 | Charge Air Hose assy detachment. |
| 10212870 | X351 Seat Memory Switch Number 1 Stuck High |
| 10212869 | Fuel Injector Concerns 5.0 AJ133 Gasoline. |
| 10212868 | Fuel Injector Concerns 5.0 AJ133 Gasoline. |
| 10212866 | Diagnostic Concerns. |
| 10212864 | HLDF Programming - `Candidate Not Available` message. |
| 10212861 | Hood / Bonnet Ajar Switch. |
| 10212860 | Loose battery terminals. |
| 10212859 | Front Control Display Interface Module Re-configuration. |
| 10212857 | Mongoose Update. |
| 10212856 | Mongoose Update |
| 10212855 | JTB00268 engine hard to start after hot soak - fan running Category Driveability. |
| 10212854 | Error during key programing |
| 10212853 | Title MOST system diagnosis |
| 10212851 | Fuel Gauge / Pump Diagnostic Aids. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)