Jaguar XJ Sedan Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 19 consumer complaints across the 2 model years of the Jaguar XJ Sedan (2005–2006) that have at least 5 complaints. 2005 has the most, with 13. Across all years, the part named most often is fuel system (5 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All XJ Sedan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 6 | 2,500 | 0 | 19 | — | Not enough data |
| 2005 | 13 | 36,050 | 0 | 17 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Fuel system5 28%
- Transmission and drivetrain3 17%
- Engine cooling3 17%
- Tires2 11%
- Other or unknown2 11%
- Vehicle speed control1 5.6%
- Body and structure1 5.6%
- Exterior lighting1 5.6%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2006: “While stopped in the road waiting for another car. With foot on brake, the car suddenly goes full throttle. Driver has both feet applied on the brake and the car still moves forward burning rubber, and then after a few seconds it goes back to idle. The car does this once or twice a year, the last time doing damage to a car in front of it. This is the fifth time this has happened. The car is idling normally with the right foot on the brake and it will just go full throttle all by itself. It has happened enough that we know we do not have both the brake and the gas pedal depressed. …”
NHTSA complaint #11001980, filed 2017-06, 75,000 miles2005: “I just read about toyota recalling late model driver side floor mats, due to slipping forward and interferring with the accelerator pedal. My 2005 Jaguar xj8l has the same problem. I was able to stop in time to avoid an accident happening.”
NHTSA complaint #10219581, filed 2008-02, 20,000 milesOther Jaguar models
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology