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2011 Jaguar Xj

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  • Engine. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 3 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 reports0 fire reports2 injury reports

Unknown Or Other complaints

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95,000 miles · Jun 19, 2020
Electrical SystemEngineUnknown Or Other

THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD NUMEROUS"UNUSUAL" ISSUES FROM "STICK-TO-YOUR-FINGERS" CONTROL BUTTONS THAT WERE CHANGED UNDER WARRANTY TO A FAULTY ALARM SYSTEM THAT GOES OFF RANDOMLY ONCE ACTIVATED,TO EXCEPTIONALLY SLOW TOUCH SCREEN FUNCTIONS THAT CAN ONLY BE CONTROLLED VIA TOUCH SCREEN;PLACING DRIVER IN HAZARDOUS SITUATIONS DISTRACTED BY …

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THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD NUMEROUS"UNUSUAL" ISSUES FROM "STICK-TO-YOUR-FINGERS" CONTROL BUTTONS THAT WERE CHANGED UNDER WARRANTY TO A FAULTY ALARM SYSTEM THAT GOES OFF RANDOMLY ONCE ACTIVATED,TO EXCEPTIONALLY SLOW TOUCH SCREEN FUNCTIONS THAT CAN ONLY BE CONTROLLED VIA TOUCH SCREEN;PLACING DRIVER IN HAZARDOUS SITUATIONS DISTRACTED BY THE SIGNIFICANT DELAY IN RESPONSE' NOT KNOWING IF COMMAND WAS RECEIVED AND PROCESSED.TO INTERIOR UPHOLSTERY:CEILING,HEADLINER COMING UNGLUED AND UNDONE IN A RELATIVELY SHORT PERIOD OF TIME (5 YRS) WITH PARTICLES COMING FROM GLUE/FOAM POLLUTING THE INTERIOR AIR CAUSING BREATHING PROBLEMS;WHILE THE MANUFACTURER DESTINED THE VEHICLE TO A HOT & HUMID DESTINATION.TO THE MAJOR 2 CATASTROPHIC GAUGE/SENSOR FAILURES:THE WATER PUMP BREAKING ,WHICH MAYBE OK, BUT WHEN THE CAR TEMPERATURE GAUGE DOESN'T SHOW AN INCREASE IN OPERATING TEMP AND STAYS DEAD CENTER AT NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURE AND YOU DRIVE IT SO YOU CAN GET TO SAFETY OF YOUR HOME SINCE IT IS NOT "OVER-HEATING" AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZES ON YOU. YOU ASK THE DEALERSHIP AND A VAGUE COVER-UP ANSWER RIDDEN WITH HESITANCY,GUILT & A SENSE OF "OH,ITS NORMAL FOR THE CAR!" AND NO REMEDY OFFERED OR ISSUED (MAYBE I SHOULD TOUCH THE ENGINE TO MAKE SURE ITS NOT OVERHEATING?!). AND NOW THIS EPISODE:THE 2ND CATASTROPHIC GAUGE FAILURE:THE VEHICLES OIL IS AT 25% CAPACITY (ONLY 25% FULL) NO OIL POOL UNDER THE CAR AT ANY TIME JUST A FEW LIQUID DROPS OF WHAT SEEMED TO BE AC CONDENSATION. THE CAR DOESN'T SHOW AN OIL PRESSURE DROP WARNING OR OVERHEATING OR ANY RELATIVE WARNING. MIND YOU THE VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE A "DIP-STICK" TO CHECK OIL LEVELS. THE ONLY WARNING IS A SERVICE REQUIRED STATEMENT THAT IS PRE-PROGRAMMED AT CERTAIN INTERVALS BY THE MANUFACTURER. EVEN IF I DID NOT CHANGE THE OIL EXACTLY ON TIME AND I'M A BIT LATE,NO WARNING ABOUT LOW OIL CONTENT/LOW OIL PRESSURE. DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #11329742

Official recalls

3

20V557000 · Air Bags: Air Bag/restraint Control Module:software; Air Bags:frontal

Sep 12, 2020

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2010-2011 and 2017 XJ vehicles. The Restraint Control Module (RCM) software may cause the frontal air bags to deploy improperly in the event of a frontal impact crash.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Failure of the air bags to deploy properly increases the risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy: Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will update the RCM software, free of charge. The recall began October 7, 2020. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-369-1000. Jaguar's number for this recall is H294.

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Air Bags: Air Bag/restraint Control Module:software

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2010-2011 and 2017 XJ vehicles. The Restraint Control Module (RCM) software may cause the frontal air bags to deploy improperly in the event of a frontal impact crash.

Consequence: Failure of the air bags to deploy properly increases the risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy: Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will update the RCM software, free of charge. The recall began October 7, 2020. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-369-1000. Jaguar's number for this recall is H294.

Air Bags:frontal

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2010-2011 and 2017 XJ vehicles. The Restraint Control Module (RCM) software may cause the frontal air bags to deploy improperly in the event of a frontal impact crash.

Consequence: Failure of the air bags to deploy properly increases the risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy: Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will update the RCM software, free of charge. The recall began October 7, 2020. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-369-1000. Jaguar's number for this recall is H294.

17V394000 · Air Bags

Jun 22, 2017

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2010-2011 XJ vehicles. If, while servicing the vehicle, the vehicle does not successfully receive an update to the Restraint Control Module (RCM) software, the default air bag calibration settings may be incorrect.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: In the event of a crash, the incorrect calibration may not activate the air bag deployment as intended, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will update the RCM with the latest software, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2017. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is H034.

10V578000 · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer

Nov 12, 2010

JAGUAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 XJ VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 28, 2009, THROUGH NOVEMBER 3, 2010. THE FRONT WIPER ARMS TO SPINDLE FIXINGS WERE NOT TORQUED TO SPECIFICATION DURING MANUFACTURING. AS A RESULT, THE SECURING NUTS COULD FAIL TO PERFORM AS INTENDED, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF WIPER ARM SYNCHRONIZATION AND A CLASH OF THE WIPER ARMS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE WIPER ARMS LOSE SYNCHRONIZATION AND CLASH, THEY COULD DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE, REDUCING A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY AND INCREASING THE RISK OF CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL ENSURE THE WIPER ARMS ARE FITTED SECURELY ONTO THE SPINDLE AND THE SECURING NUTS WILL BE TIGHTENED TO THE CORRECT TORQUE. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 13, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT JAGUAR AT 1-800-637-6837.

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NHTSA investigations

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