Model year
2006 Jaguar XJ
NHTSA lists 3 recalls and 11 complaints for the 2006 Jaguar XJ (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 0 recalls and 10 complaints under XJ8 and XJ SEDAN. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. The components listed on the most complaints are FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY (3), FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM (2), SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC (2). NHTSA lists 1 investigation. NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here. EPA rates it 19 mpg combined (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $4,350, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2000 13 complaints
- 2001 14 complaints
- 2002 2 complaints
- 2003 2 complaints
- 2004 13 complaints
- 2005 6 complaints
- 2006 11 complaints
- 2007 4 complaints
- 2008 6 complaints
- 2009 0 complaints
- 2010 0 complaints
- 2011 16 complaints
- 2012 7 complaints
- 2013 8 complaints
- 2014 12 complaints
- 2015 7 complaints
- 2016 8 complaints
- 2017 2 complaints
- 2018 1 complaints
- 2019 1 complaints
Recalls
06V358000 · Sep 19, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
SOME PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY HAVE FUEL TANKS IN WHICH THE FUEL DELIVERY MODULE (FDM), JET PUMP MODULE (JPM, AND/OR CLUSTER VALVE (CV) SEALS ARE NOT PROPERLY RETAINED IN THE FUEL TANK. THIS MAY RESULT IN ILLUMINATION OF THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL), OR A FUEL ODOR.
06V018000 · Jan 25, 2006
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
ON CERTAIN SEDANS EQUIPPED WITH MOONROOFS, A REINFORCEMENT BAR WAS INCORRECTLY ASSEMBLED SO THAT THE BAR MAY CONTACT THE GLASS IN THE MOONROOF. WHEN CLOSING A DOOR OR UPON SEVERE ROAD IMPACT, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE MOONROOF GLASS MAY SHATTER.
05V503000 · Nov 1, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
CERTAIN SEDANS MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PARKING PAWL GUIDE PLATE.
Complaints
11 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 1, fire flag on 0, 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.
Other NHTSA names
These names matched the same EPA model but are not included in the headline counts above.
| Name | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| XJ8 | 0 | 4 |
| XJ SEDAN | 0 | 6 |
Investigations
| Action | Subject | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE06030 | FUEL TANK LEAKAGE · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | Aug 16, 2006 | Oct 18, 2006 |
Safety ratings
NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here.
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XJ8 · 4.2L · Automatic 6-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 16 | 25 | 19 | — | — | $4,350 |
| XJ8L · 4.2L · Automatic 6-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 16 | 25 | 19 | — | — | $4,350 |
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Check a vehicle
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 2006 Jaguar XJ at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.