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2000 Jaguar Xj

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What owners reported most

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

2 crash reports1 fire reports0 injury reports

What owners actually said

13 reports
42,400 miles · Jul 18, 2005
Air BagsCrash

COLLISION WITH OTHER AUTO, FRONT DAMAGE, BUMPER TOTALLED WITH FRAME DAMAGE, HOOD AND FENDER AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, JAGUAR HAS AND WILL NOT INSPECT AUTO AT BODY SHOP, ADJUSTER {FROM INSURANCE COMPANY} AND BODY SHOP BOTH SAID THE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED, I THINK IF THERE IS A PROBLEM IT SHOULD BE RESOLVED BEFORE ANYONE…

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COLLISION WITH OTHER AUTO, FRONT DAMAGE, BUMPER TOTALLED WITH FRAME DAMAGE, HOOD AND FENDER AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, JAGUAR HAS AND WILL NOT INSPECT AUTO AT BODY SHOP, ADJUSTER {FROM INSURANCE COMPANY} AND BODY SHOP BOTH SAID THE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED, I THINK IF THERE IS A PROBLEM IT SHOULD BE RESOLVED BEFORE ANYONE IS HURT, FORTUNALLY IN THIS CASE THERE WEREN'T ANY INJURIES

NHTSA ODI #10129212

Mileage unknown · Apr 27, 2004
VisibilityFire

SUN ROOF MOTOR CAUGHT ON FIRE AND CAUSED THE CAR TO CATCH ON FIRE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10067909

Mileage unknown · Mar 26, 2001
Seat Belts

DRIVER'S SEAT BELT DOES NOT RELEASE FROM RETRACTING MECHANISM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

NHTSA ODI #884196

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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