8 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Jaguar XJ, across model years 2010–2019. Every recall repair is free at any Jaguar dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your XJ by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
Of the Jaguar XJ model years, the 2011 drew the most owner complaints (18).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Jaguar XJ model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3 | 0 |
| 2011 | 3 | 18 |
| 2012 | 0 | 7 |
| 2013 | 2 | 8 |
| 2014 | 1 | 12 |
| 2015 | 1 | 7 |
| 2016 | 1 | 8 |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Jaguar recalls 2010-2011 XJ vehicles with faulty air bag software that may not deploy properly in frontal crashes. Owners must contact Jaguar for free RCM software updates.
Jaguar recalls 2019 F-Type vehicles with V6/V8 engines due to crankshaft pulley bolt fracture risk causing engine failure. Owners must contact dealers for free replacement.
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.
Jaguar recalls 2010-2011 XJ vehicles with potential air bag calibration issues that could increase crash injury risk. Owners must update RCM software at dealerships.
When the Jaguar XJ recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 64 complaints with NHTSA about the Jaguar XJ; the most reported area is engine. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
We have 8 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Jaguar XJ, covering model years 2010–2019. The most recent was issued Dec 9, 2020 (Air Bags).
The 2011 Jaguar XJ has the most, with 3 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Air Bags (2), Electrical System (2), Engine and Engine Cooling (1), Suspension (1).
None of these recalls carries an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning, but each fixes a safety defect, so book the free repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Jaguar dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Jaguar to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Jaguar dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.