Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2013 Jaguar XJ, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Engine2
- Power train2
- Unknown or other1
- Service brakes1
- Electrical system1
- Fuel/propulsion system1
- Exterior lighting1
- Wheels1
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, 6 2013 XJ vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 3 people died inside them. 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)
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2013 Jaguar XJ failed the safety check 1.73% of the time — 27% less often than the average 2013 passenger car (2.38%). Median odometer at inspection: 65,159 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Registered new in Europe in 2013
1,677 new Jaguar XJ cars were registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland in 2013; the largest markets were the United Kingdom (969), Germany (283), Belgium (85).
- Average mass
- 1,943 kg
- Average power
- 222 kW
- Fuel type recorded
- Diesel 82% · Petrol 18%
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 2013 Jaguar XJ cars on Dutch roads are the 3.0 diesel (202 kW, 271 hp) and 3.0 petrol (250 kW, 335 hp).
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 3.0 diesel | 202 kW 271 hp | 37 |
| 3.0 petrol | 250 kW 335 hp | 20 |
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
71 first registered in 2013 are on Dutch roads; 58% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €112,920.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde35
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld19
- Kentekenplaatverlichting werkt niet (goed) / ontbreekt18
- Band onvoldoende profiel13
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm10
- Band beschadigd7
- Stofhoes fuseekogel beschadigd en dicht niet af5
- Stuur- of fuseekogel met slijtage kleiner of gelijk 1,0 mm4
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
1,038 cars built in 2013 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 96 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, 1,153 of these cars first registered in 2013 took their annual MOT test. 79% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2013 the figure was 68%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2013 |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 8.3% | 10.4% |
| Tyres | 6.9% | 6.7% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 4.8% | 12.5% |
| Brakes | 2.5% | 6.8% |
| Visibility | 2.4% | 4.7% |
| Road Wheels | 1.0% | 0.4% |
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
6 of these cars first registered in 2013 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 193,000 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
67 2013 cars are on the New Zealand register; 84% arrived as used imports, 15% 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 12.3–13.3 L/100 km (about 18–19 mpg US), CO₂ 283–306 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| XJ 3.0 AWD · Full-size · Premium gasoline | 14.6 | 9.6 | 12.3 |
| XJ Supercharged · Full-size · Premium gasoline | 15.9 | 10.2 | 13.3 |
| XJ Supersport · Full-size · Premium gasoline | 15.9 | 10.2 | 13.3 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
2 Transport Canada recalls for the 2013 Jaguar XJ.
| 2014202 4 Jun 2014 | Seats And Restraints Certain vehicles may not comply with the requirements of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (CMVSS) 208 - Occupant Protection. A defect in the programming of … |
| 2014105 1 Apr 2014 | Suspension On certain vehicles, the rear suspension toe link may separate from the subframe when subjected to high loads. This could result in a loss of control and incre… |
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 model year 2013 Jaguar XJ vehicles manufactured May 21, 2012, through July 10, 2012. The generic software calibration installed on the vehicles' Restraints Control Module (RCM) may not meet the specification for proper operation of the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS). As such, these vehicles do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 XJ, XF and XK vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the toe links, components used to control the alignment of the rear wheels, can separate from the rear sub-frame.
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain model year 2013 XF and XJ vehicles manufactured March 26, 2013, through April 10, 2013. In these vehicles, the certification label that is intended to specify the required Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) front, Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) rear, the manufacture date and country of manufacture is absent. Thus, the vehicles do not conform to Part 567, "Certification."
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 2013 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 |
| 10231238 | Unable To Unlock / Start Vehicle With Smart Key 13 & 14MY only |
| 10231237 | Unable To Unlock / Start Vehicle With Smart Key 13 & 14MY only |
| 10231236 | Unable To Unlock / Start Vehicle With Smart Key 13 & 14MY only |
| 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 |
| 10231219 | Climate Control - In-Vehicle Temperature / Motor |
| 10231207 | Software update 07 |
| 10231205 | Software update 05 |
| 10231204 | Software update 04 |
| 10231203 | Software update 03 |
| 10231201 | SDD Updates |
| 10231200 | SDD machine is at the latest level of As-built and Calibration files |
| 10231193 | DVD software update |
| 10231192 | DVD software update |
| 10231188 | DVD software update |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)