Jaguar XE 2018 Recall: Instrument Cluster May Go Blank, Risk of Crash
Jaguar is recalling 2018 XE vehicles with a potential instrument cluster that may go blank, risking loss of speed information and crash risk. Owners will receive software updates to fix the issue.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A blank instrument cluster will not show important information like vehicle speed, increasing the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Jaguar is recalling 2018 XE vehicles because their instrument cluster may go blank, which could lead to losing speed information and increasing crash risk. Owners will receive a free software update to fix this issue. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225050-jaguar-xe-2018-recall-instrument-cluster-may-go-blank-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225050-jaguar-xe-2018-recall-instrument-cluster-may-go-blank-risk · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V678000
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“Jaguar XE 2018 Recall: Instrument Cluster May Go Blank, Risk of Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225050-jaguar-xe-2018-recall-instrument-cluster-may-go-blank-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #17V678000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V678000).
Why it’s dangerous
The instrument cluster may intermittently go blank, causing the vehicle to not display speed. This could lead to drivers not knowing their speed, increasing the risk of a crash.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2018 Jaguar XE vehicles are affected. Drivers using these vehicles without the software update may be at risk of losing speed information.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2018 Jaguar XE has a blank instrument cluster. The recall covers vehicles sold between 2017 and 2018.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Jaguar Customer Service
Call 1-800-452-4827 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule the software update.
Receive Software Update
Dealers will update the vehicle software for free to fix the instrument cluster issue.
December 19, 2017
What NHTSA says to do
Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin December 19, 2017. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is H056.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall expected to begin (expected, per the notice)
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #17V678000 (October 26, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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