Jaguar XJ Recalls (2010-2019)
The Jaguar XJ has been the subject of 12 recall campaigns on record with NHTSA across the 2010 to 2019 model years. They cluster mostly around the air bags, electrical system, and engine and engine cooling.
The Jaguar XJ scores 82 out of 100 (grade A), one of the cleaner recall records among the vehicles we track. That score reflects how serious the recalls are rather than how many. 75% involve a critical safety system, none carried a do-not-drive warning, and 0% were issued in the last three years. How the score works.
Those 12 campaigns span 8 model years of the Jaguar XJ. The single largest affected 7,036 vehicles, over electrical system. A recall repair is free at a franchised dealer and most never expire, so an older open recall is still worth fixing. Beyond recalls, you can also see the most common XJ problems owners report.
The full record is below, grouped first by model year and then listed in detail. Each entry gives the defect NHTSA describes, the safety risk it creates, the manufacturer's remedy, the number of vehicles in that campaign, and the dates. A recall covers a whole production run, so a campaign listed for the Jaguar XJ may not apply to your exact vehicle, and one you have already had repaired will still appear in the history. To see what is actually open and unfixed on a specific car, check its 17-digit VIN.
Jaguar XJ recalls by model year
Recall activity by model year. Select a year to jump to its recalls below. Older years often carry more recalls simply because defects surface over time.
Jaguar XJ recalls by affected system
Which vehicle systems the recalls touch, using NHTSA's component groups. Select a system to see how it is recalled across every make and model.
Recalls by model year
2019 Jaguar XJ Recalls
1 recall affects the 2019 Jaguar XJ, involving the engine and engine cooling.
2017 Jaguar XJ Recalls
3 recalls affect the 2017 Jaguar XJ, involving the air bags and electrical system.
2016 Jaguar XJ Recalls
2 recalls affect the 2016 Jaguar XJ, involving the electrical system and air bags.
2015 Jaguar XJ Recalls
3 recalls affect the 2015 Jaguar XJ, involving the air bags, service brakes, and electrical system.
2014 Jaguar XJ Recalls
2 recalls affect the 2014 Jaguar XJ, involving the service brakes and suspension.
2013 Jaguar XJ Recalls
3 recalls affect the 2013 Jaguar XJ, involving the electrical system, suspension, and equipment.
2011 Jaguar XJ Recalls
3 recalls affect the 2011 Jaguar XJ, involving the air bags and visibility.
2010 Jaguar XJ Recalls
3 recalls affect the 2010 Jaguar XJ, involving the air bags and visibility.
Every Jaguar XJ recall in detail
Select any recall to read the full defect, risk, and remedy text. Do Not Drive and Park Outside warnings stay visible without opening anything.
Air Bags
- Affected years
- 2010-2017 Jaguar XJ
- Vehicles in this recall
- 12
- Reported
- Sep 12, 2020
- Owners notified
- Oct 7, 2020
Defect: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2010-2011 and 2017 XJ vehicles. The Restraint Control Module (RCM) software may cause the frontal air bags to deploy improperly in the event of a frontal impact crash.
Risk: Failure of the air bags to deploy properly increases the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy: Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will update the RCM software, free of charge. The recall began October 7, 2020. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-369-1000. Jaguar's number for this recall is H294.
NHTSA campaign number 20V557000.
Engine And Engine Cooling
- Affected years
- 2019 Jaguar XJ
- Vehicles in this recall
- 443
- Reported
- Jan 17, 2019
- Owners notified
- Feb 11, 2019
Defect: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2019 Jaguar F-Pace, F-Type, and XJ vehicles equipped with V6 or V8 gasoline engines. The crankshaft pulley retaining bolt may have been improperly manufactured, possibly causing the crankshaft pulley bolt to fracture, potentially resulting in engine failure.
Risk: Engine failure may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Jaguar has notified owners, and dealers will replace the crankshaft pulley center retaining bolt, free of charge. The recall began February 11, 2019. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is H181.
NHTSA campaign number 19V039000.
Electrical System
- Affected years
- 2016-2017 Jaguar XJ
- Vehicles in this recall
- 7,036
- Reported
- Oct 26, 2017
- Owners notified
- Dec 15, 2017
Defect: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Jaguar XF and F-Pace, 2016-2017 Jaguar XJ and 2018 Jaguar XE vehicles. The instrument cluster (IC) may intermittently go blank.
Risk: A blank instrument cluster will not show important information like vehicle speed, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
NHTSA campaign number 17V678000.
Air Bags
- Affected years
- 2010-2011 Jaguar XJ
- Vehicles in this recall
- 4,926
- Reported
- Jun 22, 2017
- Owners notified
- Aug 15, 2017
Defect: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2010-2011 XJ vehicles. If, while servicing the vehicle, the vehicle does not successfully receive an update to the Restraint Control Module (RCM) software, the default air bag calibration settings may be incorrect.
Risk: In the event of a crash, the incorrect calibration may not activate the air bag deployment as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will update the RCM with the latest software, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2017. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is H034.
NHTSA campaign number 17V394000.
Air Bags
- Affected years
- 2016-2017 Jaguar XJ
- Vehicles in this recall
- 16
- Reported
- Dec 29, 2016
- Owners notified
- Feb 9, 2017
Defect: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Jaguar XJ vehicles manufactured September 12, 2016, to October 26, 2016. The affected vehicles have a front passenger air bag inflator initiator that may fail to ignite during a crash, preventing the air bag from deploying.
Risk: In the event of a crash of sufficient severity, the front passenger air bag may not deploy as required, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 20, 2017. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is J080.
NHTSA campaign number 16V943000.
Air Bags
- Affected years
- 2015 Jaguar XJ
- Vehicles in this recall
- 1,346
- Reported
- Jan 27, 2015
- Owners notified
- Mar 2, 2015
Defect: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain model year 2015 Jaguar XJ vehicles manufactured July 2, 2014, to December 4, 2014. The affected vehicles may have an incorrect description of the operation of Occupant Sensor System (OSS) in the owner's manual. Since the manual does not correspond with the actual Air Bag Status Indicator Lamp, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk: If the occupant does not correctly understand how air bag functions, they may be at an increased risk of personal injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy: Jaguar will notify owners, and supply a supplement to add to the owner's handbook, free of charge. The recall began March 2, 2015. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is J050.
NHTSA campaign number 15V037000.
Service Brakes
- Affected years
- 2014-2015 Jaguar XJ
- Vehicles in this recall
- 1,571
- Reported
- Nov 19, 2014
- Owners notified
- Dec 12, 2014
Defect: Jaguar Land Rover North America (Jaguar) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Jaguar XJ vehicles manufactured February 6, 2014, to July 23, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the brake line junctions under the vehicle may leak brake fluid.
Risk: A brake fluid leak may reduce the vehicle's braking ability, requiring additional distance to stop the vehicle, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake line junctions, tightening them as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on January 16, 2015. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is J048.
NHTSA campaign number 14V741000.
Electrical System
- Affected years
- 2015 Jaguar XJ
- Vehicles in this recall
- 272
- Reported
- Oct 27, 2014
- Owners notified
- Nov 10, 2014
Defect: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2015 F-TYPE vehicles manufactured August 25, 2014, to September 12, 2014, 2015 XF vehicles manufactured September 3, 2014, to September 12, 2014, and 2015 XJ vehicles manufactured August 21, 2014, to September 11, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the Front End Accessory Drive (FEAD) belt, Power Assisted Steering (PAS) pump pulley and/or battery positive cable at the alternator may detach.
Risk: If the battery positive cable loosens, an electrical short may result, increasing the risk of a fire. If the FEAD belt looses or detaches, the vehicle may lose power assisted steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Jaguar has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the affected engine mounted components for the proper threading and torque, correcting them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 10, 2014. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is J044.
NHTSA campaign number 14V673000.
Electrical System
- Affected years
- 2013 Jaguar XJ
- Vehicles in this recall
- 70
- Reported
- Jun 2, 2014
- Owners notified
- Jul 8, 2014
Defect: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain model year 2013 Jaguar XJ vehicles manufactured May 21, 2012, through July 10, 2012. The generic software calibration installed on the vehicles' Restraints Control Module (RCM) may not meet the specification for proper operation of the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS). As such, these vehicles do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk: Vehicles that have the generic software may put the occupants at an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy: Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will upload new software for the Restraints Control Module, free of charge. The recall began on July 8, 2014. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-855-524-8278. Jaguar's number for this recall is J040.
NHTSA campaign number 14V292000.
Suspension
- Affected years
- 2013-2014 Jaguar XJ
- Vehicles in this recall
- 297
- Reported
- Mar 31, 2014
- Owners notified
- May 5, 2014
Defect: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 XJ, XF and XK vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the toe links, components used to control the alignment of the rear wheels, can separate from the rear sub-frame.
Risk: If a toe link separates from the rear sub-frame, a loss of vehicle stability and directional control may result, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Jaguar notified owners on May 8, 2014, and dealers will replace the nut and washer assembly on the rear toe links, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin around May 27, 2014. Owners may contact Jaguar at 1-855-524-8278. Jaguar's number for this recall is J037.
NHTSA campaign number 14V157000.
Equipment
- Affected years
- 2013 Jaguar XJ
- Vehicles in this recall
- 3
- Reported
- Mar 14, 2014
- Owners notified
- Mar 14, 2014
Defect: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain model year 2013 XF and XJ vehicles manufactured March 26, 2013, through April 10, 2013. In these vehicles, the certification label that is intended to specify the required Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) front, Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) rear, the manufacture date and country of manufacture is absent. Thus, the vehicles do not conform to Part 567, "Certification."
Risk: If the certification label does not specify all the necessary information or the vehicle weight range could result in the vehicle being overloaded and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Jaguar will notify owners and dealers will re-acquire and will provide a replacement vehicle or a full refund of the purchase, free of charge. Owners may contact Jaguar at 1-855-524-8278. Jaguar's number associated with this recall is J039.
NHTSA campaign number 14V123000.
Visibility
- Affected years
- 2010-2011 Jaguar XJ
- Vehicles in this recall
- 6,475
- Reported
- Nov 12, 2010
- Owners notified
- Dec 13, 2010
Defect: JAGUAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 XJ VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 28, 2009, THROUGH NOVEMBER 3, 2010. THE FRONT WIPER ARMS TO SPINDLE FIXINGS WERE NOT TORQUED TO SPECIFICATION DURING MANUFACTURING. AS A RESULT, THE SECURING NUTS COULD FAIL TO PERFORM AS INTENDED, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF WIPER ARM SYNCHRONIZATION AND A CLASH OF THE WIPER ARMS.
Risk: IF THE WIPER ARMS LOSE SYNCHRONIZATION AND CLASH, THEY COULD DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE, REDUCING A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY AND INCREASING THE RISK OF CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL ENSURE THE WIPER ARMS ARE FITTED SECURELY ONTO THE SPINDLE AND THE SECURING NUTS WILL BE TIGHTENED TO THE CORRECT TORQUE. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 13, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT JAGUAR AT 1-800-637-6837.
NHTSA campaign number 10V578000.
Common questions about Jaguar XJ recalls
- Does the Jaguar XJ have any recalls?
- Yes. NHTSA has 12 recall campaigns on record for the Jaguar XJ across the 2010 to 2019 model years. The most common areas are the air bags, electrical system, and engine and engine cooling.
- How many times has the Jaguar XJ been recalled?
- The Jaguar XJ has 12 recall campaigns from the 2010 to 2019 model years. A single campaign often covers several model years at once, so the number of recalls is not the same as the number of years affected.
- What is the most serious Jaguar XJ recall?
- The most serious recall on record involves the electrical system, affecting 7,036 vehicles. A blank instrument cluster will not show important information like vehicle speed, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Which Jaguar XJ model year has the most recalls?
- The 2010 Jaguar XJ has the most, with 3 recall campaigns on record. Older model years often pick up more recalls over time, since defects can surface years after a car is built.
- How do I check if my Jaguar XJ has an open recall?
- Enter your 17-digit VIN on the recall check page. It returns the recalls tied to your exact vehicle straight from NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer, with no expiration on most safety recalls.
Recall data comes from NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. For how it is sourced and how the safety score is built, see the methodology and data sources. This page is a reference, not legal or safety advice.