Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2005 Jaguar XJ, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Suspension2
- Exterior lighting2
- Power train1
- Structure1
- Service brakes, hydraulic1
- Electronic stability control (esc)1
- Engine and engine cooling1
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
Engines
The most common engines in 2005 Jaguar XJ cars on Dutch roads are the 3.0 petrol (175 kW, 235 hp), 4.2 petrol (219 kW, 294 hp) and 4.2 petrol (291 kW, 390 hp), out of 4 versions with at least 20 cars.
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 3.0 petrol | 175 kW 235 hp | 45 |
| 4.2 petrol | 219 kW 294 hp | 41 |
| 4.2 petrol | 291 kW 390 hp | 41 |
| 3.6 petrol | 190 kW 255 hp | 39 |
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
178 first registered in 2005 are on Dutch roads; 34% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €111,356.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde93
- Stofhoes stuurinrichting beschadigd, dicht niet af61
- Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen52
- Kentekenplaatverlichting werkt niet (goed) / ontbreekt51
- Band onvoldoende profiel36
- Stofhoes fuseekogel beschadigd en dicht niet af33
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm30
- Band beschadigd27
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
941 cars built in 2005 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 327 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, 1,161 of these cars first registered in 2005 took their annual MOT test. 71% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2005 the figure was 56%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2005 |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 10.7% | 13.7% |
| Suspension | 10.5% | 17.3% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 9.9% | 21.5% |
| Steering | 5.0% | 4.0% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 4.4% | 6.8% |
| Visibility | 3.9% | 7.5% |
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
20 of these cars first registered in 2005 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 231,000 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
20 2005 cars are on the New Zealand register; 15% arrived as used imports, 80% 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 2005 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 2005 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 |
| 10226159 | Service Action: Instrument Cluster Replacement |
| 10214662 | Instrument Clusters require replacement. |
| 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 |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)