Major Problems with Jaguar XJ Derived from Complaints & Recalls

Learn about the common problems with a used Jaguar XJ to avoid purchasing a bad year of the model.

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Best and Worst Years for Jaguar XJ

Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of Jaguar XJ.

Model Year	Complaints
2017 XJ	2
2016 XJ	3
2015 XJ	2
2014 XJ	6
2013 XJ	6
2012 XJ	4
2011 XJ	7
2008 XJ	4
2007 XJ	3
2006 XJ	10
2005 XJ	6
2004 XJ	10
2003 XJ	2

Worst 3 Jaguar XJ complaints

2016 Jaguar XJ AIR BAGS Victims: 3 Mileage: 7984 miles

2011 Jaguar XJ PARKING BRAKE Victims: 1 Mileage: 31522 miles

2014 Jaguar XJ SERVICE BRAKES Victims: 1 Mileage: 24748 miles

Browse Jaguar XJ complaints by category

Problems with SUSPENSION, ENGINE and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Jaguar XJ owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
SUSPENSION problem involves intercooler pipe that was made for the car during production and jaguar now makes a new intercooler pipe...	7 ~ 88024 miles
ENGINE problem involves intercooler pipe that was made for the car during production and jaguar now makes a new intercooler pipe...	7 ~ 52415 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM in weather below 30 degrees f parked for a period of time on the street and usually in frost conditions...	6 ~ 34404 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2014 jaguar xj. while driving at an unknown speed the vehicle independently accelerated without warning....	6 ~ 24301 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER in weather below 30 degrees f parked for a period of time on the street and usually in frost conditions...	5 ~ 32380 miles
SERVICE BRAKES tl* the contact owns a 2014 jaguar xj. while driving at an unknown speed the vehicle independently accelerated without warning....	5 ~ 62230 miles
WHEELS tl* the contact owns a 2014 jaguar xj. while driving 70 mph the rear passenger side tire low air warning...	4 ~ 28161 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2013 jaguar xj. after the vehicle was started the check engine warning indicator illuminated. the...	4 ~ 87806 miles
AIR BAGS tl* the contact owns a 2014 jaguar xj. while driving at an unknown speed the vehicle independently accelerated without warning....	4 ~ 16064 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC as i was going down a slopping street at approximately 30-35 mph i stepped on the brakes to slow decline...	4 ~ 4741 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the engine stalled without warning just before i was about to make a left-hand turn. *js ...	3 ~ 48156 miles
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE car was parked in garage & gasoline spilled under the car damaging garage floor & smelling up the whole house...	3 ~ 2902 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2005 jaguar xj. while driving the vehicle the headlights would intermittently flicker. the vehicle was...	2 ~ 38250 miles
POWER TRAIN while at a stop light engine revved up and the car started rolling forward. i had to brake hard to...	2 ~ 21000 miles
PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2011 jaguar xj. the contact stated that when shifting into drive the vehicle suddenly accelerated...	2 ~ 8000 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY 2012 jaguar xj. consumer writes in regards to vehicle sunroof malfunction. *smd the consumer stated the electronic shade wouldn't close...	2 ~ 12403 miles
VISIBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2011 jaguar xj. the contact stated that the heated windshield distorted his vision while driving. the...	2 ~ 13 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN i was stopped at a red light upon moving forward i heard a loud grinding noise from the rear of...	2 ~ 22026 miles
STRUCTURE this is a design flaw. my jaguar xj has electrochomatic mirrors and they are supposed to lighten and darken with...	2
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL accelerator and brake pedal are too close together causing me to depress both pedels at the same time when trying	2 ~ 6000 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i received a recall letter in the mail involving the instrument panel randomly going dark and/or resetting during performance. i...	1 ~ 4500 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2012 jaguar xj. on a cold day the contact noticed that the door latch was...	1 ~ 44000 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE braking on street to turn into house drive when the car suddenly increased speed and before i could get it	1 ~ 67000 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER every couple of weeks the blind spot monitor function on my 2014 xj awd malfunctions for no apparent reason. i...	1 ~ 300 miles
PARKING BRAKE tl* the contact owned a 2011 jaguar xj. while driving on a wet road at 55 mph the contact lost...	1 ~ 31522 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM tl* the contact owned a 2011 jaguar xj. while driving on a wet road at 55 mph the contact lost...	1 ~ 31522 miles
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 2008 jaguar xjl consumer stated vehicle lost cruise control. *bf the consumer stated a warning that read "cruise unavailable park...	1
EQUIPMENT a discount tire letter was sent to customers saying that the dill air controls tire valves are defective and could...	1
TIRES a discount tire letter was sent to customers saying that the dill air controls tire valves are defective and could...	1
VALVE > TIRES a discount tire letter was sent to customers saying that the dill air controls tire valves are defective and could...	1
PUMP > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING dt*: the contact stated while stopped at a traffic light there was a rattling and grumbling noise coming from under...	1 ~ 4100 miles
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2006 jaguar vdp l wb would not exceed over 10 mph and warning lights illuminated on the dash. experienced two...	1 ~ 405 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES 2006 jaguar vdp l wb would not exceed over 10 mph and warning lights illuminated on the dash. experienced two...	1 ~ 405 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL i am 82 years old my vehicle is a 2005 and i have had the brakes replace three times. the...	1
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING i have a really difficult time when faced with cars using the high intensity discharge headlights. they are nearly blinding	1
SIDEWALL > TIRES pirelli tires (asimmetrico 255/40 zr19 96y p zero) since may 18th 2005 i have had 3 blowouts and 2 bubbles...	1
MOTOR > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY while driving in a storm windshield wipers stopped moving. consumer had vehicle towed and vehicle is scheduled for service.*ak the	1 ~ 12000 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while driving 20 mph the vehicle stalled and would not shift or restart. the cause of the problem has not	1 ~ 10000 miles
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM hydrogen sulfide toxic fume in 2003 jaguar xj8. i have leased 8 jaguars no problem until 2002 jaguar xj8. shortly...	1

FAQ

What year Jaguar XJ is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 13 years, Jaguar XJ models of 2017, 2015, 2003 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Jaguar XJ?

Jaguar XJ models of 2004 and 2006 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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