Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2019 Jaguar XJ, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Power train1
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 2019 Jaguar XJ failed the safety check 0.75% of the time — 48% less often than the average 2019 passenger car (1.44%). Median odometer at inspection: 27,841 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Registered new in Europe in 2019
449 new Jaguar XJ cars were registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland in 2019; the largest markets were the United Kingdom (156), Germany (126), France (55).
- Average mass
- 1,955 kg
- Average CO₂
- 199 g/km (WLTP)
- Average power
- 221 kW
- Fuel type recorded
- Diesel 100%
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 United Kingdom
394 cars built in 2019 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 7 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, 430 of these cars first registered in 2019 took their annual MOT test. 91% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2019 the figure was 86%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 5.1% | 4.8% |
| Visibility | 2.3% | 3.6% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 1.2% | 3.4% |
| Brakes | 0.9% | 2.4% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Identification of the vehicle | 0.2% | 0.2% |
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 New Zealand
3 2019 cars are on the New Zealand register.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-star results for 2 variants; not yet fully rated. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Jaguar XJ 4 DR AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2019 Jaguar XJ 4 DR RWD | — | 0.0 % |
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- No
- Lane departure warning
- No
- Best overall rating
- —
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
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 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
1 Transport Canada recall for the 2019 Jaguar XJ.
| 2019028 17 Jan 2019 | Engine Issue: On certain vehicles, the engine crankshaft pulley bolt may have been manufactured improperly. This could cause it to crack and fail. If this happens, t… |
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 2019 Jaguar F-Pace, F-Type, and XJ vehicles equipped with V6 or V8 gasoline engines. The crankshaft pulley retaining bolt may have been improperly manufactured, possibly causing the crankshaft pulley bolt to fracture, potentially resulting in engine failure.
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 2019 Jaguar XJ: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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)