Vehicle recall R/2016/305

Jaguar XJ recall: Passenger airbag may not deploy

DVSA recall R/2016/305 names the Jaguar XJ. It was launched 31 December 2016. It covers vehicles built 6 September 2016 to 6 December 2016.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2016/305
Launched: 31 December 2016
Issued by: JAGUAR
Manufacturer reference: J080
Vehicles: 15 across the lines below

What can go wrong

It has been identified by the air-bag manufacturer that the air-bag initiator generant mix ratio does not meet specification. This can therefore result in the initiator not functioning correctly which can lead to none deployment of the air-bag. Should a collision occur then there is an increased risk of injury to the passenger.

The fix

Recall all affected vehicles to replace the air-bag with a new quality assured component.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Jaguar XJ	6 September 2016 to 6 December 2016	15

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Other recalls for these models

R/2016/133 Airbag may deploy incorrectly 30 June 2016, Jaguar XJ
R/2017/195 SRS did not deploy airbags as intended 31 July 2017, Jaguar XJ
R/2016/036 Possible loss of steering assistance 2 June 2016, Jaguar XF, Jaguar XJ
R/2017/291 Instrument cluster may intermittently go blank 31 October 2017, Jaguar XJ, Jaguar XE, Jaguar XF and others
R/2014/156 Brake fluid may leak 24 December 2014, Jaguar XJ
R/2019/014 The crankshaft pulley retaining bolt may fracture 29 January 2019, Jaguar F-Pace, Jaguar F-Type, Jaguar XJ

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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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