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NHTSA recalls & complaints · 2000–2011

Jaguar XJ Sedan complaints and VIN decoding

NHTSA lists 26 owner complaints for the Jaguar XJ Sedan from model years 2000 to 2011, and no vehicle recall campaigns filed under this model name. The 2005 model year drew the most complaints (13), and Engine and Engine Cooling is the component owners name most often.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint flat files, updated September 25, 2026.

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  • 26 owner complaints (unverified reports to NHTSA)
  • 5 model years with data (2000–2011)
  • most complaints: 2005 (13 for that model year)
  • top component: Engine and Engine Cooling (6 complaints)
  • 1 complaint reporting a crash (3.8%)
  • 1 complaint reporting a fire (3.8%)
  • 1 complaint reporting an injury (3.8%)
  • 0 complaints reporting a death (0.0%)

Jaguar XJ Sedan complaints by model year

5 model years · NHTSA complaints

The 2005 model year has the most complaints: 13 of 26, or 50.0%. Next come 2006 (6) and 2000 (4). The fewest are for 2008, with 1 complaint.

Owner complaints per model yearHighest yearOther years
Jaguar XJ Sedan owner complaints to NHTSA by model year, 2000–2011Column chart of 26 complaints across 12 model years. The highest is 2005 with 13. The full figures are in the table below the chart.2000: 4 complaints420002001: 0 complaints20012002: 0 complaints20022003: 0 complaints20032004: 0 complaints20042005: 13 complaints1320052006: 6 complaints620062007: 0 complaints20072008: 1 complaint120082009: 0 complaints20092010: 0 complaints20102011: 2 complaints22011
Jaguar XJ Sedan complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death
Jaguar XJ Sedan complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death
Model yearComplaintsReporting a crashReporting a fireReporting an injuryReporting a death
200040100
2005130000
200660000
200811010
201120000
All model years261110

Crash, fire, injury and death columns count complaints that report at least one of them, not people.

Most-reported Jaguar XJ Sedan components

top 15 · NHTSA categories

Engine and Engine Cooling is the component named most often, in 6 complaints (23.1% of all 26), followed by Electrical System (4) and Fuel System, Gasoline (4).

Components named most often in Jaguar XJ Sedan complaints (top 15)
Components named most often in Jaguar XJ Sedan complaints (top 15)
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints
Engine and Engine Cooling623.1%
Electrical System415.4%
Fuel System, Gasoline415.4%
Power Train415.4%
Air Bags27.7%
Tires27.7%
Unknown or Other27.7%
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)13.8%
Engine13.8%
Equipment13.8%
Exterior Lighting13.8%
Fuel/Propulsion System13.8%
Parking Brake13.8%
Structure13.8%
Vehicle Speed Control13.8%

One complaint can name several components, so the shares add up to more than 100%. Component names are NHTSA’s top-level categories.

What NHTSA owner complaints mean

These figures count complaints that vehicle owners and other members of the public have submitted to NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. NHTSA uses complaints, together with other data, to spot safety issues that may warrant an investigation and to check whether existing recalls go far enough.

  • They are reports, not findings. Each complaint is the submitter's own account. Its presence in the database does not mean NHTSA has confirmed a defect.
  • Counts are not defect rates. The data doesn't say how many vehicles were sold, so a raw count can't tell you what share of vehicles had a problem.
  • Popular models collect more complaints. A model sold in large numbers will usually gather more complaints than a rare one, simply because more people own it.
  • One complaint can name several components. Totals by component can therefore add up to more than the number of complaints.
  • Coverage starts in 1995. NHTSA's complaint file contains complaints received since January 1, 1995.

Use complaint patterns as a prompt for questions: whether a recall covers the issue, whether the vehicle you are considering has had the fix, and what a mechanic finds on inspection. For confirmed safety defects, see the recall list for this model.

Jaguar XJ Sedan questions

4 questions

Are there any recalls for the Jaguar XJ Sedan?

NHTSA lists no vehicle recall campaigns filed under the model name XJ Sedan. NHTSA sometimes files versions of a model under other names, so check the brand’s other models too, and use NHTSA’s VIN lookup (opens in a new tab) for any particular vehicle.

Which Jaguar XJ Sedan model year has the most complaints?

The 2005 model year, with 13 of the 26 complaints in NHTSA’s file (50.0%). The next are 2006 (6) and 2000 (4). Complaint counts also reflect how many vehicles of each year were sold and how long they have been on the road, so they are not a reliability ranking.

What is the most common Jaguar XJ Sedan complaint?

Engine and Engine Cooling is the component named most often: 6 complaints, or 23.1% of all 26. Electrical System (4) and Fuel System, Gasoline (4) follow. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not confirmed defects, and one complaint can name several components.

How many Jaguar XJ Sedan complaints report a crash, fire, injury or death?

Of the 26 complaints, 1 report a crash, 1 a fire, 1 at least one injury and 0 at least one death. These figures count complaints, not people, and each complaint is the submitter’s own unverified account.

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Data: NHTSA recalls and complaints flat files, updated September 25, 2026. Recall campaigns are vehicle (V) campaigns listed for this model name; complaints are counted once per NHTSA ODI number and model year.