NHTSA vehicle safety data

2006 Jaguar XJ Recalls & Complaints

The 2006 Jaguar XJ has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 11 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Jaguar dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2006 Jaguar XJ. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2006 Jaguar XJ owner complaints

Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Jaguar XJ, describing incidents dated March 6, 2006 to November 14, 2024.

Most-cited components

Fuel/Propulsion System 5 complaints
Engine 2 complaints
Service Brakes 2 complaints
Electrical System 1 complaint
Parking Brake 1 complaint
Steering 1 complaint

Of the 11 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11625296 · Filed November 14, 2024
The contact owns a 2006 Jaguar XJ. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH, the vehicle abruptly decelerated, after which the contact became aware that the parking brake had been applied. The parking brake warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a…
ODI #11076199 · Filed March 5, 2018
SUSPENSION FAULT
ODI #10969560 · Filed March 30, 2017
WHILE BEING STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN WITH FOOT ON BRAKE THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATES. THIS IS THE 5TH TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED, ONE TIME RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE CALLED JAGUAR AND THEY BLAME THE DRIVER. I REPLACED THE THROTTLE WHICH CONTAINED THE SAME TPS SENSOR THAT HAS PLAGUED TOYOTAS. I AM…

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2006 Jaguar XJ in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Preliminary Evaluation PE06-030: FUEL TANK LEAKAGE
Closed October 18, 2006
- Recall 06V-358

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

FUEL TANK SEALS

NHTSA #06V358000 · Fuel System, Gasoline — Storage — Tank Assembly · NHTSA notice

Reported September 19, 2006 · JAGUAR CARS LTD

Potentially affected: 6,199 vehicles

Jaguar campaign R726 · Owners notified October 31, 2006 · Vehicles built July 9, 2005 – August 31, 2006 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

SOME PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY HAVE FUEL TANKS IN WHICH THE FUEL DELIVERY MODULE (FDM), JET PUMP MODULE (JPM, AND/OR CLUSTER VALVE (CV) SEALS ARE NOT PROPERLY RETAINED IN THE FUEL TANK. THIS MAY RESULT IN ILLUMINATION OF THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL), OR A FUEL ODOR.

Safety consequence

IF THE LEVEL OF FUEL IS ABOVE THE FDM, JPM, OR CV APERTURES, FUEL MAY LEAK OUT OF THE TANK. A FUEL LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANKS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT JAGUAR AT 1-800-452-4827.

Notes

JAGUAR RECALL NO. R726.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

MOONROOF GLASS SHATTER

NHTSA #06V018000 · Visibility — Sun/Moon Roof Assembly · NHTSA notice

Reported January 25, 2006 · JAGUAR CARS LTD

Potentially affected: 2,675 vehicles

Jaguar campaign R722 · Owners notified March 27, 2006 · Vehicles built July 15, 2005 – December 19, 2005 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN SEDANS EQUIPPED WITH MOONROOFS, A REINFORCEMENT BAR WAS INCORRECTLY ASSEMBLED SO THAT THE BAR MAY CONTACT THE GLASS IN THE MOONROOF. WHEN CLOSING A DOOR OR UPON SEVERE ROAD IMPACT, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE MOONROOF GLASS MAY SHATTER.

Safety consequence

IF THE GLASS SHATTERS, THERE IS A RISK OF INJURY TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MOONROOF FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 27, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT JAGUAR AT 1-800-452-4827.

Notes

JAGUAR RECALL NO. R722.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

PARK PAWL GUIDE PLATE

NHTSA #05V503000 · Power Train — Automatic Transmission — Gear Position Indication (PRNDL) · NHTSA notice

Reported November 1, 2005 · JAGUAR CARS LTD

Potentially affected: 493 vehicles

Jaguar campaign R525 · Owners notified November 22, 2005 · Vehicles built September 15, 2005 – October 10, 2005 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

CERTAIN SEDANS MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PARKING PAWL GUIDE PLATE.

Safety consequence

CONSEQUENTLY 'PARK' MAY NOT ENGAGE WHEN THE LEVER IN THE VEHICLE IS MOVED TO 'PARK" AND ALL INDICATORS SHOW 'PARK' POSITION IS ACHIEVED.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PARKING PAWL GUIDE PLATE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN NOVEMBER 22, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT JAGUAR AT 1-800-452-4827.

Notes

JAGUAR RECALL NO. R525. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

2006 Jaguar XJ 4-DR w/SAB

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out of 5

Overall Safety Rating

Not Rated

Frontal Crash

Not Rated

Driver: Not Rated, Passenger: Not Rated

Side Crash

Not Rated

Driver: Not Rated, Passenger: Not Rated

Side Pole

Not Rated

Rollover

Not Rated

Safety Technology

Electronic Stability Control

1 investigation

11 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 Jaguar XJ.

Parking Brake

ODI #11625296

Incident: November 14, 2024 · Filed: November 14, 2024

The contact owns a 2006 Jaguar XJ. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH, the vehicle abruptly decelerated, after which the contact became aware that the parking brake had been applied. The parking brake warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the electronic parking brake control module. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 04V488000 (Parking), but the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was 113,000.

Suspension

ODI #11076199

Incident: January 30, 2018 · Filed: March 5, 2018

SUSPENSION FAULT

Electrical System; Unknown or Other; Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #10969560

Incident: March 16, 2017 · Filed: March 30, 2017

WHILE BEING STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN WITH FOOT ON BRAKE THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATES. THIS IS THE 5TH TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED, ONE TIME RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE CALLED JAGUAR AND THEY BLAME THE DRIVER. I REPLACED THE THROTTLE WHICH CONTAINED THE SAME TPS SENSOR THAT HAS PLAGUED TOYOTAS. I AM GOING TO REPLACE THE PEDAL SENSOR AND IF THAT DOESN'T WORK I GUESS I WILL SELL THE CAR. EACH TIME THIS HAPPENS THE CAR IS STOPPED WITH THE RIGHT FOOT ON THE BRAKE. THE ACCIDENT WAS AT A SCHOOL WAITING IN A LINE OF STOPPED VEHICLES WAITING TO PICKUP STUDENTS.

Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #10503624

Incident: March 15, 2013 · Filed: March 19, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JAGUAR XJ8L. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AS HE STARTED THE ENGINE, THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK COMING FROM THE FUEL DELIVERY MODULE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHILCE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V358000 COMPONENT(S): FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THE FAILURE A SECOND TIME AT THEIR EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 131,000.

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #10340800

Incident: June 25, 2010 · Filed: June 30, 2010

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JAGUAR XJ8 (N/A). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO OVERHEAT AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC WHO STATED THE BELT TENSIONER AND CRANKSHAFT WERE DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A JAGUAR DEALER. THEY STATED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY WAS DEFECTIVE AND HAD COME LOOSE. THEY TOLD HIM THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $14,000.00. THE EXTENDED WARRANTY COMPANY WOULD NOT COVER THE REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #10249056

Crash

Incident: November 14, 2008 · Filed: November 17, 2008

UPON ENTERING GARAGE OF HOME, WHILE PRESSING ON BRAKES PREPARING TO PARK, ENGINE ACCELERATED FORCING CAR TO CRASH INTO A LADDER IN FRONT OF CONCRETE WALL; ALTHOUGH HUSBAND PUSHED FULL FORCE ON BRAKES, THE CAR SEEMED TO RACE FORWARD. NO ONE WAS HURT, FRONT RIGHT BUMPER PLASTIC PANEL POPPED OFF. EARLIER ON SAME DAY, WHILE SLOWING DOWN FOR TRAFFIC, ALTHOUGH I PUSHED ON BRAKES, CAR DID NOT SEEM TO RESPOND. I WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF CAR SINCE I WAS TRAVELING AT LOW RATE OF SPEED. *TR

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #10236830

Incident: November 1, 2007 · Filed: August 4, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT LEASED A 2006 JAGUAR XJ8. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE AT 5 MPH, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY ACCELERATES. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO AVOID FOUR NEAR CRASHES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE MECHANIC AND THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT THE DIAGNOSTIC WAS UNABLE TO PRODUCE A FAILURE CODE. THE MANUFACTURER IS ANALYZING THE COMPUTER DATA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 20,000. UPDATED 09/15/08 *BF UPDATED 09/18/08. *JB

Steering

ODI #10175503

Incident: November 18, 2006 · Filed: December 7, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THERE WAS A RATTLING AND GRUMBLING NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, THE POWER STEERING FAILED, AND HEAT WAS FELT COMING FROM THE DASHBOARD AND UNDER THE FLOOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE COASTED NEAR A PARKING LOT, AND DRIVEN INTO A PARKING SPACE. EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL, WHICH WAS ACCOMPANIED BY GRINDING NOISES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE MOUNTING HOLES IN THE SIDE OF THE ENGINE BLOCK USED FOR MOUNTING THE BRACKETS THAT HELD THE POWER STEERING PUMP ONTO THE ENGINE WERE NOT DRILLED PROPERLY. THIS CAUSED THE POWER STEERING PUMP TO DETACH, WHICH, WHILE FLOATING AROUND UNDER THE HOOD, CAUSED OTHER COMPONENTS TO DETACH. THE DEALER ATTEMPTED TO REPLACE THE AFFECTED COMPONENTS, HOWEVER THE MOUNTING HOLES DID NOT LINE UP, PREVENTING ANYTHING FROM BEING REPLACED. THE ENTIRE ENGINE WAS REPLACED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM.*AK

Fuel System, Gasoline

ODI #10171197

Incident: July 1, 2006 · Filed: October 12, 2006

FAX FROM (PA) 2006 JAGUAR XJ8 HAS A DEFECTIVE FUEL TANK, JAGUAR HAS NO PLAN TO DO ANYTHING UNTIL REPAIR PROBLEM IS DEVISED. *TS *NM

Engine and Engine Cooling; Fuel System, Gasoline; Tires

ODI #10166926

Incident: March 6, 2006 · Filed: August 17, 2006

2006 JAGUAR VDP L WB WOULD NOT EXCEED OVER 10 MPH AND WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH. EXPERIENCED TWO MASSIVE FUEL LEAKS. *KB THE DEALER CLAIMED THEY REPLACED A SEAL TO FIX THE FUEL LEAK, HOWEVER 2 WEEKS LATER THE FUEL LEAK RESURFACED. THE DEALER THEN STATED THE LEFT FUEL PUMP FLANGE WAS STILL LEAKING AND THE FUEL TANK WAS WARPED. THE PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE NOT ACCELERATING OVER 10 MPH WAS DUE TO A LOOSE MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR CONNECTOR. THE TIRE MONITOR WAS FAULTY. *JB

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