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Jaguar XJModel year report

2004 Jaguar XJ Problems

Complaints
13filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
67,000miles, 9 complaints with mileage
Recalls
3campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2004 Jaguar XJ (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 13 consumer complaints for the 2004 Jaguar XJ. The part named most often is vehicle speed control, with 4 complaints (31% of the total), followed by brakes (3) and other or unknown (2). 9 of the complaints include a mileage, and 33% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 67,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns and 101 technical service bulletins for this model year. Vehicle speed control complaints overlap with 3 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Brakes complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign and 9 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Wheels (1).

Example complaints

Vehicle speed control: “Unintended acceleration when braking. Description of incident august 5, 2010 I did not drive the car, it was parked in front of my apartment. August 6, 2010 at 12:15pm I drove from my apartment to the pebble beach lodge parking lot (approx. 5 miles and 10 minutes). At 4:15pm and after a long lunch at the lodge I drove mile to my bank parking lot near the lodge. I went to the bank and the pebble beach market nearby. …”

NHTSA complaint #10348922, filed 2010-08, 54,000 miles

Brakes: “Braking on street to turn into house drive when the car suddenly increased speed and before I could get it in neutral I crashed into a house stone wall. Pictures on request.”

NHTSA complaint #10893007, filed 2016-08, 67,000 miles

Other or unknown: “I was having a problem with leaking brake fluid and a friend with the same year and model car told me about a recall on their car for the same problem . This problem is caused by padding installed for sound proofing on the underside of the vehicle which traps dirt and moisture and causes the brake lines to prematurely rust which I have an issue with. After having the panels removed for inspection it was confirmed that the pads are install on this particular vehicle and the rust issue is present as well . …”

NHTSA complaint #11407443, filed 2021-04, 132,000 miles

Suspension: “Made a 500 mile road when the air suspension fault message came on ( yellow light), but that had happened periodically and seemed to be a computer fault. The car ran fine. Then after a 2 day period of no use, when the car was started a red warning light came indicating vehicle too low and on outside inspection the car was too close to the tires. In 2010, both suspension struts were replaced.”

NHTSA complaint #11209923, filed 2019-05, 105,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

33% of the 9 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 13,400 and 128,000 miles.

0%0–1033%10–250%25–5022%50–750%75–10044%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (9 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 67,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

200420053201020132016201920212026
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2004 Jaguar XJ → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 101 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 101 bulletins →

Other model years of the Jaguar XJ

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2016813,0002—21—Not enough data
2015734,4503—18—Not enough data
20141264,0002—18—Not enough data
2013839,9003—19—Not enough data
2012765,0000—18—Not enough data
20111680,0003—18—Stable
2008641,5290———Not enough data
20061141,5853———Not enough data
2005668,2340———Not enough data
20041367,0003———Not enough data
20001342,9090———Not enough data
19981158,9501———Not enough data

All Jaguar XJ model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2004 Jaguar XJ have?

NHTSA recorded 13 consumer complaints for the 2004 Jaguar XJ as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2004 Jaguar XJ is reported most often?

Vehicle speed control is named most often, in 4 complaints (31% of the total), followed by brakes with 3.

Has the 2004 Jaguar XJ been recalled?

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2004 Jaguar XJ reported?

Among the 9 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 67,000 miles and the middle half falls between 13,400 and 128,000 miles; 33% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.