Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2009 Jaguar XJ failed the safety check 0.76% of the time — 70% less often than the average 2009 passenger car (2.52%). Median odometer at inspection: 73,756 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
In the Netherlands
38 first registered in 2009 are on Dutch roads; 66% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €120,450.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde14
- Band onvoldoende profiel14
- Kentekenplaatverlichting werkt niet (goed) / ontbreekt12
- Stadslicht werkt niet (goed)7
- Stofhoes fuseekogel beschadigd en dicht niet af6
- Stofhoes stuurinrichting beschadigd, dicht niet af5
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld4
- Waarschuwingsinrichting airbag- / gordelsysteem geeft defect4
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
453 cars built in 2009 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 98 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, 585 of these cars first registered in 2009 took their annual MOT test. 77% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2009 the figure was 59%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2009 |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 7.9% | 16.4% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 7.5% | 18.7% |
| Brakes | 5.8% | 10.1% |
| Tyres | 4.6% | 7.5% |
| Visibility | 3.9% | 6.5% |
| Steering | 1.2% | 2.9% |
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 2009 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
8 2009 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 2009 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 2009 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. |
| 10214657 | STEERING GEAR FIXING. |
| 10214656 | Steering Gear Pinion Bolt. |
| 10214652 | Quality Assurance Stop. |
| 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. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)