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Jaguar XJ recalls

24 DVSA safety recalls name the Jaguar XJ, launched 1994 to 2025. Each covers a range of build dates, not every XJ. Newest first; open a recall for the defect, the fix and every model it names.

Recall data updated

Recalls24
Latest launch2025
Earliest launch1994
Earliest and latest build dates named1994 to 2019
Is a specific XJ affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

All Jaguar XJ recalls

Newest first. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for this model, for the whole recall, or the figure DVSA repeats on each model line.
RecallLaunchedBuiltVehicles
Security Guidance R/2025/4882 Dec 20258 Jan 2013 to 24 May 20187,311
Front air bags may not deploy when required R/2020/26121 Sep 202029 Jun 2009 to 23 May 201940
The crankshaft pulley retaining bolt may fracture R/2019/01429 Jan 201912 Oct 2018 to 11 Dec 201829 per line
Instrument cluster may intermittently go blank R/2017/29131 Oct 20171 Sep 2016 to 17 Aug 20178,314 (whole recall)
SRS did not deploy airbags as intended R/2017/19531 Jul 201730 Jun 2009 to 22 Sep 20102,109
Passenger airbag may not deploy R/2016/30531 Dec 20166 Sep 2016 to 6 Dec 201615
Airbag may deploy incorrectly R/2016/13330 Jun 20162 May 2016 to 3 Jun 20166
Possible loss of steering assistance R/2016/0362 Jun 201620 Mar 2012 to 21 Jul 2015318 per line
Brake fluid may leak R/2014/15624 Dec 20146 Feb 2014 to 23 Jul 2014631
Risk of fire R/2014/14527 Oct 201418 Aug 2014 to 2 Oct 20142,612 (whole recall)
Directional control may be compromised R/2014/0414 Apr 201430 May 2013 to 13 Jan 201491 per line
Engine may cut out R/2013/0906 Aug 20131 Mar 2012 to 31 May 201376 per line
Wiper arm could detach R/2010/2079 Feb 20111 Jul 2009 to 30 Nov 20102,319
Under floor /rear cross member brake pipe corrosion R/2009/04717 Jul 200915 Mar 2002 to 19 Jan 20044,487
Diesel particulate filter excessive heat R/2007/04523 Apr 20071 Apr 2005 to 31 Mar 20078,028 per line
Brake fluid may leak from brake pipe R/2006/2171 Jan 200716 Dec 2005 to 31 Oct 20067
Roof glass may shatter (DVSA lists XJ8) R/2006/0163 Mar 200616 Jul 2005 to 22 Dec 2005100
The parking function of the automatic transmission may not operate correctly R/2005/15530 Nov 20057 Sep 2005 to 4 Oct 2005109 per line
Poor adhesion of space saver spare wheel speed restriction label R/2004/1566 Oct 20043 Mar 2004 to 1 Apr 20042,055 (whole recall)
Air bag may rupture R/2004/03915 Apr 20041 Nov 2003 to 1 Jan 2004313
Auto gearbox may engage reverse when in forward drive. R/2004/0032 Mar 20041 Jan 2002 to 30 Jun 200313,911 (whole recall)
Power steering pipe may chafe on alternator terminals (DVSA lists XJ8) R/2003/11327 Aug 20031 Oct 1997 to 30 Jun 200016,303
Possibility that gearbox may lock up R/1999/04430 Jun 19991 Jan 1998 to 31 Dec 1999106 per line
Security of track rod ends (DVSA lists XJ SERIES) R/1994/08529 Nov 199420 Oct 1994 to 25 Nov 1994140

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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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