Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2015 Jaguar XJ, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Unknown or other4
- Vehicle speed control3
- Service brakes2
- Steering1
- Tires1
- Air bags1
- Engine1
- Electrical system1
- Power train1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 4 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 3 2015 XJ vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 2 people died inside them, and 1 of the vehicles rolled over. 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 2015 Jaguar XJ failed the safety check 2.74% of the time — 32% more often than the average 2015 passenger car (2.08%). Median odometer at inspection: 60,117 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Registered new in Europe in 2015
978 new Jaguar XJ cars were registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland in 2015; the largest markets were the United Kingdom (715), Italy (50), Belgium (47).
- Average mass
- 1,958 kg
- Average power
- 215 kW
- Fuel type recorded
- Diesel 92% · Petrol 7.6%
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
23 first registered in 2015 are on Dutch roads; 35% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €107,100.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde4
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm3
- Band onvoldoende profiel3
- Band beschadigd2
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld2
- Mechanische delen van het remsysteem vertonen slijtage2
- Achterlicht glas gerepareerd of bewerkt1
- Veer gebroken of gescheurd1
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
898 cars built in 2015 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 47 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, 944 of these cars first registered in 2015 took their annual MOT test. 85% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2015 the figure was 75%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 6.6% | 6.6% |
| Suspension | 3.2% | 6.4% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 2.3% | 7.7% |
| Visibility | 2.3% | 3.9% |
| Brakes | 1.9% | 5.1% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 1.2% | 2.1% |
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 New Zealand
23 2015 cars are on the New Zealand register; 30% arrived as used imports, 65% 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 12.4–17.5 L/100 km (about 13–19 mpg US), CO₂ 280–306 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| XJ AWD · Full-size · Premium gasoline | 14.6 | 9.6 | 12.4 |
| XJ Supercharged · Full-size · Premium gasoline | 15.8 | 10.2 | 13.3 |
| XJ Supercharged · Full-size · E85 ethanol | 20.6 | 13.6 | 17.5 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
3 Transport Canada recalls for the 2015 Jaguar XJ.
| 2015027 26 Jan 2015 | Airbag Certain vehicles may not comply with the requirements of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (CMVSS) 208 - Occupant Protection. The functionality of the Airba… |
| 2014534 26 Nov 2014 | Brakes On certain vehicles, underbody brake pipe unions may not have been tightened to specification. This could cause a loss of brake fluid, illuminating the brake wa… |
| 2014486 30 Oct 2014 | Engine On certain vehicles, fasteners securing components of the engine accessory belt drive system may not have been tightened to specification, and could become loo… |
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 2015 Jaguar XJ vehicles manufactured July 2, 2014, to December 4, 2014. The affected vehicles may have an incorrect description of the operation of Occupant Sensor System (OSS) in the owner's manual. Since the manual does not correspond with the actual Air Bag Status Indicator Lamp, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Jaguar Land Rover North America (Jaguar) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Jaguar XJ vehicles manufactured February 6, 2014, to July 23, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the brake line junctions under the vehicle may leak brake fluid.
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2015 F-TYPE vehicles manufactured August 25, 2014, to September 12, 2014, 2015 XF vehicles manufactured September 3, 2014, to September 12, 2014, and 2015 XJ vehicles manufactured August 21, 2014, to September 11, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the Front End Accessory Drive (FEAD) belt, Power Assisted Steering (PAS) pump pulley and/or battery positive cable at the alternator may detach.
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 2015 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 |
| 10231207 | Software update 07 |
| 10231204 | Software update 04 |
| 10231201 | SDD Updates |
| 10231188 | DVD software update |
| 10231187 | DVD software update |
| 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)