Reliability & cost of ownership
Jaguar Xj Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Jaguar Xj? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Jaguar Xj problems by model year
8 recall entries and 115 owner complaints on file across 17 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Xj | 1 | 0 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2018 Xj | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2017 Xj | 0 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2016 Xj | 0 | 7 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2015 Xj | 0 | 7 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2014 Xj | 0 | 11 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2013 Xj | 0 | 8 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2012 Xj | 0 | 7 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2011 Xj | 3 | 16 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2008 Xj | 0 | 5 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2007 Xj | 1 | 4 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2006 Xj | 3 | 11 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2005 Xj | 0 | 6 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2004 Xj | 0 | 13 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2003 Xj | 0 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2002 Xj | 0 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2000 Xj | 0 | 13 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Jaguar Xj, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- engine20 complaints
- vehicle speed control16 complaints
- service brakes15 complaints
- unknown or other14 complaints
- electrical system14 complaints
- engine and engine cooling12 complaints
- power train10 complaints
- air bags7 complaints