AI DamageJaguar XJ Sedan: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Jaguar XJ Sedan across 5 model years: 26 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
What fails most often
- 1 Engine and cooling 23% of all complaints
- 2 Electrical system 15% of all complaints
- 3 Fuel system 15% of all complaints
- 4 Powertrain 15% of all complaints
- 5 Air bags 8% of all complaints
- 6 Tires 8% of all complaints
- 7 Electronic stability control 4% of all complaints
- 8 Engine 4% of all complaints
- Engine and cooling: 6 complaints (23% of all).
- Electrical system: 4 complaints (15% of all).
- Fuel system: 4 complaints (15% of all).
- Powertrain: 4 complaints (15% of all).
- Air bags: 2 complaints (8% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 26 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and cooling | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Tires | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Parking brake | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
I just got my vehicle back and the air bag light on the passenger side keeps coming on. Something is not right with this airbag.
While stopped in the road waiting for another car. With foot on brake, the car suddenly goes full throttle. Driver has both feet applied on the brake and the car still moves forward burning rubber, and then after a few seconds it goes back to idle.
The first problem was the car going into "fail safe engine mode" which means the vehicle would not start whatsoever for some unknown reason. Took it to a repair facility and said it was a linear switch in the j gate shift console. $700.00 and three months later the same problem persist.
The zenon headlights flicker and sometimes go out. Restarting the car solves the problem but it recurs after a few minutes. Several inspections by dealer resulted in no repair as they said they could not make the problem occur.
Specifically, vehicle engine will stutter as if about to stall, which is most noticeable within the first 30 minutes after start up, but persists in varying degrees at all times, especially when idling. Problem is progressively worsening.
I lost power as the engine went to idle speed and an "engine fault" message alerted me that there was a problem. Fortunately, I was able to make it to the shoulder and creep down an exit, where I was able to find a service station.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
Other models of this make
Read also
Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.