2016 Jaguar Xj recalls and problems

The 2016 Jaguar Xj has 2 recalls and 8 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is unknown or other.

Pictured: a 2015 model; the 2016 may differ in details. Photo: 2015 Jaguar Xj by EurovisionNim, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

How the 2016 compares

High

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

High complaint count among 17 Xj model years — 7th most.

2recalls

8complaints

3crashes

0fires

4injuries

13,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.

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2 recalls

Electrical System

Oct 26, 2017 · NHTSA campaign 17V678000 · 7,036 vehicles

Problem: 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 & notes

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.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Air Bags

Dec 29, 2016 · NHTSA campaign 16V943000 · 16 vehicles

Problem: 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 & notes

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.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Unknown or other3

Engine2

Air Bags1

Electrical System1

Electronic Stability Control1

Wheels1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2016 vs. other Jaguar Xj years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2016. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2016 Jaguar Xj have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2016 Jaguar Xj, the latest from Oct 26, 2017 (electrical system). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2016 Jaguar Xj?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention unknown or other (3), engine (2), air bags (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.