Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
In the United Kingdom
159 cars built in 2020 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 4 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, 162 of these cars first registered in 2020 took their annual MOT test. 94% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2020 the figure was 88%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 1.9% | 3.0% |
| Tyres | 1.9% | 4.9% |
| Visibility | 1.2% | 2.8% |
| Brakes | 0.6% | 1.8% |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 0.6% | 0.3% |
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
1 2020 cars are on the New Zealand register.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Recalls
No recall campaigns cover the 2020 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 2020 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. |
| 10235433 | Customer reports of 12V battery issues. These range from battery low warning displayed to no-start. |
| 10231254 | Undertray Rework to Remove Gaitor Foul |
| 10231228 | Climate Controlled Seats Diagnosis & Testing |
| 10231201 | SDD Updates |
| 10231187 | DVD software update |
| 10229377 | Rear transport tow eye being left in place or not discarded |
| 10228531 | DVD software update |
| 10227622 | Post K202 Transmission Control Switch Issues |
| 10227604 | Diagnostic Software Hardware |
| 10227602 | Navigation errors or freezing on the `Initalization` screen |
| 10227601 | Navigation errors or freezing on the `Initalization` screen |
| 10227600 | Unable to save navigation co-ordinates |
| 10227599 | Unable to save navigation co-ordinates |
| 10227598 | Unable to select preferences on the touch screen |
| 10227597 | Unable to select preferences on the touch screen |
| 10227594 | Bluetooth issues after software updates. |
| 10227592 | HVAC Evaporator Data Requested Upon Replacement |
| 10227589 | Run in specification for new A/C compressors - all models |
| 10227587 | Customer may complain of a creak or rattle from the rear seat back rest. |
| 10227584 | Window Regulator mechanical creak |
| 10227582 | Audio System Speaker Diagnosis |
| 10227132 | Lack of Cooling From Air Conditioning |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)