Reliability & cost of ownership
Jaguar XJR Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Jaguar XJR? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Jaguar XJR problems by model year
6 recall entries across 7 model years and 10 owner complaints across 11 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining 4 model years — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 XJR | Not confirmed | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2005 XJR | Not confirmed | 3 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2004 XJR | Not confirmed | 2 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2002 XJR | Not confirmed | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2001 XJR | 1 | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2000 XJR | 0 | 2 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 1999 XJR | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 1998 XJR | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 1997 XJR | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 1996 XJR | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 1995 XJR | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Jaguar XJR, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- electrical system3 complaints
- engine3 complaints
- engine and engine cooling2 complaints
- visibility/wiper2 complaints
- vehicle speed control1 complaint
- service brakes, hydraulic1 complaint
- fuel/propulsion system1 complaint