Model year

2000 Jaguar XJ

NHTSA lists 0 recalls and 13 complaints for the 2000 Jaguar XJ (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 0 recalls and 16 complaints under XJ6, XJ SEDAN, and XJV8. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. The components listed on the most complaints are VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL (4), ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE (3), AIR BAGS:FRONTAL (1). NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here. EPA rates it 18 mpg combined (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $4,550, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.

ABOUT THIS DATA

Recalls

No recalls are listed for this name in the matched NHTSA file.

Complaints

13 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 2, fire flag on 1, injury field 0, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.

  1. VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL4
  2. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE3
  3. AIR BAGS:FRONTAL1
  4. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL1
  5. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1
  6. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION1
  7. SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR1
  8. UNKNOWN OR OTHER1
  9. VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY1

Other NHTSA names

These names matched the same EPA model but are not included in the headline counts above.

Other matched NHTSA names
Name Recalls Complaints
XJ6 0 1
XJ SEDAN 0 4
XJV8 0 11

Investigations

No investigations are matched to this name.

Safety ratings

NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here.

Fuel economy

EPA configurations. Electric rows show MPGe in the combined column and kWh/100 mi separately. Annual fuel cost is EPA's published fuelCost08 figure.
ConfigurationFuelCityHwyCombkWh/100 miRangeAnnual fuel cost
XJ8 · 4L · Automatic 5-spd · Rear-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline152218——$4,550
XJ8L · 4L · Automatic 5-spd · Rear-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline152218——$4,550

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This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2000 Jaguar XJ at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.

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