Jaguar XE Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 36 consumer complaints across the 3 model years of the Jaguar XE (2017–2019) that have at least 5 complaints. 2017 has the most, with 20. Across all years, the part named most often is engine (10 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All XE model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 8 | 26,000 | 2 | 413 | — | Not enough data |
| 2018 | 8 | 13,018 | 3 | 607 | — | Not enough data |
| 2017 | 20 | 30,455 | 2 | 614 | — | Rising |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Engine10 23%
- Electrical system9 21%
- Back-over prevention (rear camera)6 14%
- Fuel system5 12%
- Air bags5 12%
- Seat belts3 7.0%
- Other or unknown3 7.0%
- Vehicle speed control2 4.7%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2017: “When the car gets close to 1/4 of a tank of gas it completely stops and it switches into neutral, headlights shut off, and the car completely stalls out. Tonight is the second time in a week this has happened on the interstate in heavy traffic. There's less than 30k miles on my car! Someone is going to get killed! My family is in danger as we sit stranded on the side of the interstate, and if something happens to us I'm suing this company!”
NHTSA complaint #11281976, filed 2019-11, 32,000 miles2018: “Re: pirelli p7 cinturato 225/50r 17 98h my wife was driving the 1998 Jaguar XE 20d with about 13,000 on odometer, on the highway (I-95) at normal speeds when suddenly she saw in an instant that the dash indicated a problem with the tire and the car started to jerk to the other lane and she could barely brake. Luckily no one was injured nor was the car damaged or hit. I came over and when I arrived I saw that the rear passenger tire had basically disintegrated. …”
NHTSA complaint #11339740, filed 2020-07, 13,000 miles2019: “Subject: 2019 Jaguar XE – Recall H535 Did Not Restore Rear Camera Function I own a 2019 Jaguar XE that experienced rear-view camera failure consistent with Recall H535 regarding rear camera wiring issues. My rear camera stopped functioning before recall service, which is why I brought the vehicle to the dealer. After performing the recall repair, the dealer advised that the camera itself may have failed and may require replacement outside the recall remedy. …”
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology