Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Registered new in Europe in 2010
3,362 new Jaguar XJ cars were registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland in 2010; the largest markets were the United Kingdom (1,779), Germany (540), France (202).
- Average mass
- 1,962 kg
- Fuel type recorded
- Diesel 83% · Petrol 17%
European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · averages weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value; fuel type as recorded at registration, where many non-plug-in hybrids appear as petrol · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Engines
The most common engines in 2010 Jaguar XJ cars on Dutch roads are the 5.0 petrol (283 kW, 380 hp) and 3.0 diesel (202 kW, 271 hp).
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 5.0 petrol | 283 kW 380 hp | 40 |
| 3.0 diesel | 202 kW 271 hp | 38 |
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
104 first registered in 2010 are on Dutch roads; 52% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €138,875.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde67
- Stofhoes fuseekogel beschadigd en dicht niet af22
- Kentekenplaatverlichting werkt niet (goed) / ontbreekt19
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm18
- Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen15
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld12
- Band onvoldoende profiel12
- Stuur- of fuseekogel met slijtage kleiner of gelijk 1,0 mm7
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
1,138 cars built in 2010 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 193 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, 1,421 of these cars first registered in 2010 took their annual MOT test. 77% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2010 the figure was 60%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 8.9% | 15.5% |
| Tyres | 7.5% | 7.4% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 5.6% | 17.8% |
| Brakes | 4.2% | 9.6% |
| Visibility | 2.8% | 6.0% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 1.9% | 4.5% |
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
31 of these cars first registered in 2010 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 219,000 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
81 2010 cars are on the New Zealand register; 85% arrived as used imports, 10% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Recalls in Canada
2 Transport Canada recalls for the 2010 Jaguar XJ.
| 2017315 22 Jun 2017 | Airbag On certain vehicles, due to a Restraint Control Module (RCM) software update error, the airbags may not deploy as intended in the event of a frontal impact. Fai… |
| 2010405 12 Nov 2010 | Visual System On certain vehicles, the front wiper arm to spindle fixings may suffer torque relaxation. Torque relaxation of the securing nut could potentially result in los… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2010-2011 and 2017 XJ vehicles. The Restraint Control Module (RCM) software may cause the frontal air bags to deploy improperly in the event of a frontal impact crash.
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2010-2011 XJ vehicles. If, while servicing the vehicle, the vehicle does not successfully receive an update to the Restraint Control Module (RCM) software, the default air bag calibration settings may be incorrect.
JAGUAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 XJ VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 28, 2009, THROUGH NOVEMBER 3, 2010. THE FRONT WIPER ARMS TO SPINDLE FIXINGS WERE NOT TORQUED TO SPECIFICATION DURING MANUFACTURING. AS A RESULT, THE SECURING NUTS COULD FAIL TO PERFORM AS INTENDED, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF WIPER ARM SYNCHRONIZATION AND A CLASH OF THE WIPER ARMS.
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 2010 Jaguar XJ: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11011034 | Front / Rear Door Latch - Silicon Contamination Causing Doors To Not Operate As Expected |
| 11007416 | Front/Rear Door Latch Silicon Contamination Causing Doors To Not Operate As Expected |
| 10249845 | Potential manufacturing issue with replacement thermostats |
| 10249844 | POTENTIAL MANUFACTURING ISSUE WITH REPLACEMENT THERMOSTATS. |
| 10231273 | Transfer Case front flange leak |
| 10231271 | Seat Module DTC diagnostic help - Seats not moving in one direction |
| 10231268 | Incorrect diagnosis of Bluetooth connectivity |
| 10231266 | coolant pipe leak |
| 10231264 | Apple iOS8, iPhone 6 and 6 Plus issue affecting phone operation |
| 10231254 | Undertray Rework to Remove Gaitor Foul |
| 10231228 | Climate Controlled Seats Diagnosis & Testing |
| 10231225 | Gen 2.1 Touch screen display recovery process |
| 10231224 | Gen 2.1 Touch screen display recovery process |
| 10231223 | Gen 2.1 Touch screen display recovery process |
| 10231201 | SDD Updates |
| 10231196 | DVD software update |
| 10231174 | attention: directions Before you install Software update 02 |
| 10231168 | SDD laptop is at the latest level of As_built and Calibration files |
| 10231162 | DVD software update |
| 10231159 | Software update 03 |
| 10229421 | Update Prior to Sale: Instrument Cluster Telltales (NHTSA #11V-239) |
| 10229420 | Update Prior to Sale: Instrument Cluster Telltales (NHTSA #11V-239) |
| 10229419 | Update Prior to Sale: Instrument Cluster Telltales (NHTSA #11V-239) |
| 10229418 | Bluetooth device ID not displayed on Touch Screen. |
| 10229417 | 3.0 & 5.0 Gasoline engines ? High pressure fuel pump diagnostics |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)