Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2017 Jaguar XJ, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Electrical system2
- Exterior lighting1
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 2017 Jaguar XJ failed the safety check 0.00% of the time — 100% less often than the average 2017 passenger car (1.79%). Median odometer at inspection: 35,849 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Registered new in Europe in 2017
940 new Jaguar XJ cars were registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland in 2017; the largest markets were the United Kingdom (440), Germany (195), France (63).
- Average mass
- 1,966 kg
- Average CO₂
- 162 g/km (NEDC)
- Average power
- 234 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
29 first registered in 2017 are on Dutch roads; 24% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €123,882.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde5
- Roetfilter werkt niet goed, aantal deeltjes meer dan toegest5
- Band onvoldoende profiel5
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm4
- Mechanische delen van het remsysteem vertonen slijtage3
- Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen3
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld2
- Band beschadigd2
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
870 cars built in 2017 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 30 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, 892 of these cars first registered in 2017 took their annual MOT test. 87% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2017 the figure was 82%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 5.8% | 5.7% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 2.9% | 4.7% |
| Suspension | 2.0% | 3.1% |
| Visibility | 1.8% | 3.5% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 1.0% | 1.4% |
| Brakes | 0.8% | 3.6% |
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
10 of these cars first registered in 2017 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 106,000 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
10 2017 cars are on the New Zealand register; 50% arrived as used imports, 50% 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 1 variant: combined 11.8 L/100 km (about 20 mpg US), CO₂ 276 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| XJ R-Sport 3.0 AWD · Full-size · Premium gasoline | 14.0 | 9.0 | 11.8 |
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 2017 Jaguar XJ.
| 2017524 26 Oct 2017 | Lights And Instruments On certain vehicles, the instrument cluster could go blank intermittently and be unable to display important information. This could result in the driver not be… |
| 2017282 26 May 2017 | Label Certain vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of the Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations. The certification label may not contain the required… |
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 2017-2018 Jaguar XF and F-Pace, 2016-2017 Jaguar XJ and 2018 Jaguar XE vehicles. The instrument cluster (IC) may intermittently go blank.
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Jaguar XJ vehicles manufactured September 12, 2016, to October 26, 2016. The affected vehicles have a front passenger air bag inflator initiator that may fail to ignite during a crash, preventing the air bag from deploying.
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 2017 Jaguar XJ: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11011529 | Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Software Update |
| 11011034 | Front / Rear Door Latch - Silicon Contamination Causing Doors To Not Operate As Expected |
| 11010398 | Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) may illuminate if the vehicle is refueled within 15 seconds of turning the engine off. |
| 11010266 | Customer may report a concern with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto function after recent updates to their mobile device. |
| 11008668 | Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Software Update |
| 11007469 | Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Software Update |
| 11007416 | Front/Rear Door Latch Silicon Contamination Causing Doors To Not Operate As Expected |
| 11006163 | On certain 2017 model year to 2020 model year Jaguar vehicles the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) may illuminate if the vehicle is refueled within 15 seconds of turning the engine off. Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC) P0496-00 may be set in the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) |
| 11003797 | On certain 2017 model year to 2020 model year Jaguar vehicles the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) may illuminate if the vehicle is refueled within 15 seconds of turning the engine off. |
| 10246319 | Startup battery keeps draining / Vehicle will not start |
| 10243682 | Battery low warning displayed on instrument cluster and/or no-start |
| 10240210 | Battery low warning displayed on instrument cluster and/or no-start. |
| 10235435 | MISFIRE ON NEW REPLACEMENT OR REMAN UNITS AJ126 |
| 10235433 | Customer reports of 12V battery issues. These range from battery low warning displayed to no-start. |
| 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 |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)