Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2012 Jaguar XJ, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Engine3
- Electrical system1
- Visibility1
- Service brakes1
- Fuel/propulsion system1
- Structure1
- Fuel system, gasoline1
- Latches/locks/linkages1
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
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2012 Jaguar XJ failed the safety check 0.88% of the time — 65% less often than the average 2012 passenger car (2.52%). Median odometer at inspection: 74,693 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Registered new in Europe in 2012
2,039 new Jaguar XJ cars were registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland in 2012; the largest markets were the United Kingdom (1,132), Germany (414), Italy (87).
- Average mass
- 1,946 kg
- Average power
- 215 kW
- Fuel type recorded
- Diesel 89% · Petrol 11%
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
In the Netherlands
67 first registered in 2012 are on Dutch roads; 67% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €125,350.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde40
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld21
- Band onvoldoende profiel20
- Kentekenplaatverlichting werkt niet (goed) / ontbreekt12
- Stofhoes fuseekogel beschadigd en dicht niet af12
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm9
- Stuur- of fuseekogel met slijtage kleiner of gelijk 1,0 mm6
- Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht5
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
901 cars built in 2012 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 89 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, 1,040 of these cars first registered in 2012 took their annual MOT test. 80% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2012 the figure was 66%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 7.6% | 7.0% |
| Suspension | 6.4% | 12.2% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 4.3% | 14.3% |
| Visibility | 2.2% | 5.0% |
| Brakes | 2.0% | 7.7% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 1.4% | 3.2% |
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
11 of these cars first registered in 2012 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 189,000 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
98 2012 cars are on the New Zealand register; 79% arrived as used imports, 19% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 3 variants: combined 12.6–13.6 L/100 km (about 17–19 mpg US), CO₂ 290–313 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| XJ · Full-size · Premium gasoline | 14.7 | 10.1 | 12.6 |
| XJ Supercharged · Full-size · Premium gasoline | 15.7 | 11.0 | 13.6 |
| XJ Supersport · Full-size · Premium gasoline | 15.7 | 11.0 | 13.6 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
No recall campaigns cover the 2012 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 2012 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 |
| 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 |
| 10231206 | SDD Updates |
| 10231201 | SDD Updates |
| 10231196 | DVD software update |
| 10231162 | DVD software update |
| 10231159 | Software update 03 |
| 10229418 | Bluetooth device ID not displayed on Touch Screen. |
| 10229417 | 3.0 & 5.0 Gasoline engines ? High pressure fuel pump diagnostics |
| 10229413 | XF/XJ Eco Stop/Start Additional Diagnostics Information |
| 10229407 | Fuel Pressure Concern or Poor Engine Performance. |
| 10229406 | Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) diagnostics on AJ133 5.0L (NA & SC) and AJ126 3.0L |
| 10229404 | Steering Column rake & reach inoperative |
| 10229403 | Post K202 Transmission Control Switch Issues Rise and FALL |
| 10229402 | Post K202 Transmission Control Switch Issues Rise and FALL |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)