Vehicle recall R/2007/045

Jaguar XJ and Jaguar S-Type recall: Diesel particulate filter excessive heat

DVSA recall R/2007/045 names the Jaguar XJ and Jaguar S-Type. It was launched 23 April 2007. It covers vehicles built 1 September 2004 to 31 March 2007.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2007/045
Launched: 23 April 2007
Issued by: JAGUAR
Vehicles: DVSA lists 8,028 on each model line

What can go wrong

The diesel particulate filters (DPF) of the 2.7 litre engine may exhibit smoke and or fire from the underside of the vehicle flames emanating from within the rear exhaust tailpipe or an orange glow from the underside of the vehicle. Heat from within the DPF can radiate to the surrounding vehicle components and may lead to heating of the underside of the transmission tunnel and subsequent melting of interior components with the potential for an interior fire.

The fix

Recalled vehicles will have the engine management control module re-programmed with the latest calibration file. The vehicle will self test for DPF blockage which where required will be replaced.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 8,028. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Jaguar S-Type	1 September 2004 to 31 March 2007	8,028
Jaguar XJ	1 April 2005 to 31 March 2007	8,028

Is a specific car 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.

Other recalls for these models

R/2006/217 Brake fluid may leak from brake pipe 1 January 2007, Jaguar XJ
R/2006/016 Roof glass may shatter 3 March 2006, Jaguar XJ
R/2005/155 The parking function of the automatic transmission may not operate correctly 30 November 2005, Jaguar XJ, Jaguar S-Type
R/2009/047 Under floor /rear cross member brake pipe corrosion 17 July 2009, Jaguar XJ
R/2004/156 Poor adhesion of space saver spare wheel speed restriction label 6 October 2004, Jaguar S-Type, Jaguar X-Type, Jaguar XJ
R/2004/164 Possibile unintentional application of parking brake 6 October 2004, Jaguar S-Type

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Source

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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