Short answer
Among Jaguar XJ model years through 2024, 2002, 2003, 2005 and 4 more years have the fewest NHTSA recall campaigns on record (0) and 2004, 2006, 2010 and 4 more years have the most (3). Recall counts are not a reliability score; they show how often a safety defect had to be corrected.
Quick read
Jaguar XJ: Key Facts
- Model years with data
- 18 (2002–2019)
- Distinct recall campaigns
- 18
- Fewest recalls
- 2002, 2003, 2005 and 4 more years (0)
- Most recalls
- 2004, 2006, 2010 and 4 more years (3)
- Most recalled system
- Air bags (9)
Jaguar XJ Recalls and Ratings by Model Year
| Model year | Recall campaigns | Overall crash rating | Most recalled systems |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | Not rated | Engine and engine cooling |
| 2018 | 0 | Not rated | None on record |
| 2017 | 3 | Not rated | Air bags, Electrical system |
| 2016 | 2 | Not rated | Air bags, Electrical system |
| 2015 | 3 | Not rated | Air bags, Electrical system, Service brakes, hydraulic |
| 2014 | 2 | Not rated | Service brakes, hydraulic, Suspension |
| 2013 | 3 | Not rated | Electrical system, Equipment, Suspension |
| 2012 | 0 | Not rated | None on record |
| 2011 | 3 | Not rated | Air bags, Visibility |
| 2010 | 3 | Not rated | Air bags, Visibility |
| 2009 | 0 | Not rated | None on record |
| 2008 | 0 | Not rated | None on record |
| 2007 | 1 | Not rated | Fuel system, gasoline |
| 2006 | 3 | Not rated | Fuel system, gasoline, Power train, Visibility |
| 2005 | 0 | Not rated | None on record |
| 2004 | 3 | Not rated | Air bags, Power train, Service brakes, hydraulic |
| 2003 | 0 | Not rated | None on record |
| 2002 | 0 | Not rated | None on record |
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The scale of the difference
Recall Campaigns by Model Year
Distinct NHTSA recall campaigns per model year. Years after 2024 are recent and still collecting recalls.
- 20191 recall
- 20180 recalls
- 20173 recalls
- 20162 recalls
- 20153 recalls
- 20142 recalls
- 20133 recalls
- 20120 recalls
- 20113 recalls
- 20103 recalls
- 20090 recalls
- 20080 recalls
- 20071 recall
- 20063 recalls
- 20050 recalls
- 20043 recalls
- 20030 recalls
- 20020 recalls
Jaguar XJ: Analysis
How to read recall counts
A recall campaign is a safety defect that the manufacturer or NHTSA required to be fixed. Counts depend on how long a model year has been on the road, so recent years look better than they will in time; this page therefore ranks only model years through 2024. A high count can also mean a manufacturer reacts quickly to small defects, so it says little about breakdowns or running costs.
What the recalls were about
Across all model years, the systems named most often in Jaguar XJ recalls are air bags (9), electrical system (4), service brakes, hydraulic (3), visibility (3) and fuel system, gasoline (2). The number in brackets counts model-year entries, so one campaign that covers several years is counted in each.
FAQ: Jaguar XJ Best and Worst Years
What are the best years for the Jaguar XJ?
By NHTSA recall campaigns, 2002, 2003, 2005 and 4 more years are the cleanest model years through 2024, with 0 each.
Which Jaguar XJ model years have the most recalls?
2004, 2006, 2010 and 4 more years have the most, with 3 recall campaigns each.
Does a recall mean the car is unreliable?
No. A recall is a safety correction filed with NHTSA, usually repaired free of charge. It does not measure breakdowns or running costs, so use these counts together with a vehicle history report and an inspection.
Sources & methodology
Recalls and crash ratings come from the NHTSA datasets and APIs, retrieved on 2026-10-03. A record counts for this model when its make matches and its model name starts with the same words as "XJ", so variants such as body styles are included. Only model years from 2000 are used, and each recall campaign is counted once per model year. The data does not say whether an individual car was repaired, so check a specific car by VIN.
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