Model year
2016 Jaguar XJ
NHTSA lists 2 recalls and 8 complaints for the 2016 Jaguar XJ (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are UNKNOWN OR OTHER (3), AIR BAGS (1), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (1). NHTSA lists crash-test variants for this model year and marks the overall rating Not Rated. EPA rates it 18–21 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $3,900–$4,550, 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
17V678000 · Oct 26, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
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.
16V943000 · Dec 29, 2016
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
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,…
Complaints
8 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 3, fire flag on 0, injury field 4, 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.
Investigations
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Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (SWB) 4 DR AWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
| (SWB) 4 DR RWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XJ · 5L · Automatic (S8) · Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 15 | 23 | 18 | — | — | $4,550 |
| XJ AWD · 3L · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 17 | 26 | 20 | — | — | $4,100 |
| XJ · 3L · Automatic (S8) · Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 18 | 27 | 21 | — | — | $3,900 |
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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 2016 Jaguar XJ at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.