2005 Jaguar XJ Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 33%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 72,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2005 Jaguar XJ, 33% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 72,000 miles.
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 have a really difficult time when faced with cars using the high intensity discharge headlights. They are nearly blinding and very distracting. I would like to see these discontinued for all cars in the USA. Thanks.”
NHTSA complaint #10131103, filed 2005-08“The contact owns a 2005 Jaguar XJ. While driving the vehicle, the headlights would intermittently flicker. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who indicated that the head light assembly would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 72,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10782820, filed 2015-10, 72,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10212834Sep 14, 2012Head Lamp / Fog Lamp - Discolouration / Distortion.
- 10097035Aug 12, 2010"re-issued dec 2015. Please note that as yet jaguar vehicles with bulb failure monitoring systems for trailer light failure sensing are not compatible with trailer light boards…
- 10032248Oct 25, 2007Jaguar: directional indicator operating with the stalk in the central position. If condition is found, replace the directional indicator switch. No model years listed.
- 10018772Sep 11, 2007Concerns of the tail lamp bezel coming away from the tail lamp. *tt adhesive repair procedure. Updated 11/07/07.
Exterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Jaguar XJ
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Jaguar XJ
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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