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2017 Jaguar XE Engine Problems

Complaints
8about this part
Share
40%of 20 total for the year
Median mileage
30,455miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the engine of the 2017 Jaguar XE, 40% of the 20 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,455 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I would like to report for your assistance regarding my wife, inci's unfortunate accident on 10/04/2019. She is suffering significant pain due to post-accident sternum and rib fractures. I am reporting this accident report for her. As clearly documented by the attached video clip, she comes at the front of the garage and stops the car for opening the garage door. Instead of turning right side to park the car that accelerates without any control straightforward and hits the wall. …”

NHTSA complaint #11269774, filed 2019-10, 2,900 miles

“This vehicle has left me stranded with my family multiple times with out being able to pull over on the side of the road. It’s had so many coolant leaks, hoses bust, and a hand full of coolant leaks in the whole system. The jaguar dealership has worked on vehicle multiple of times without any success. The vehicle while driving didn’t even warn me the coolant was low. When I pulled over and opened the hood, it busted of the coolant cap on its own and coolant was busting out everywhere cause it to leak on me.”

NHTSA complaint #11617073, filed 2024-09

“The contact owns a 2017 Jaguar XE. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 MPH, the check engine and battery warning lights illuminated, and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle could not able to be restarted. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was then towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed, and determined that the fuel line needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 101,820.”

NHTSA complaint #11676704, filed 2025-07, 101,820 miles

“The contact owns a 2017 Jaguar XE. The contact stated that while parked and attempting to start the vehicle, the contact heard abnormal sound coming from the engine and the vehicle failed to respond as needed. The contact stated that on another occasion while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle responded as needed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the timing chain needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 131,630.”

NHTSA complaint #11649605, filed 2025-03, 131,630 miles

“The contact owns a 2017 Jaguar XE. The contact’s wife stated that while driving at approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle unexpectedly accelerated. The brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to respond, and no warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle accelerated to an unknown speed, causing the contact’s wife to veer off the roadway and collide with a tree, where it came to a stop. The contact’s wife reported that the engine compartment caught fire upon impact and that the air bags deployed. As a result of the crash, the contact’s wife sustained a spinal injury and bruising. …”

NHTSA complaint #11685696, filed 2025-09, 30,455 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2019225%
2017840%

Other parts of the 2017 Jaguar XE

Air bags
5 complaints
Electrical system
4 complaints
Fuel system
4 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
1 complaints
Lane departure
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2017 Jaguar XE

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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology