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Jaguar XJModel year report

2011 Jaguar XJ Problems

Complaints
16filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
80,000miles, 12 complaints with mileage
Recalls
3campaigns on record
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
—no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy
18 mpgcombined, 5.0L 8-cyl RWD · 15 city / 22 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2011 Jaguar XJ (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 16 consumer complaints for the 2011 Jaguar XJ. The part named most often is engine, with 6 complaints (38% of the total), followed by electrical system (5) and air bags (3). 12 of the complaints include a mileage, and 33% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 80,000 miles. Of all complaints, 2 involved a crash, 2 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns and 479 technical service bulletins for this model year. Engine complaints overlap with 29 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Electrical system complaints overlap with 140 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: Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) (1).

Example complaints

Engine: “A seris of issues plaque this model. Changed throttle body twice but car keep showing stability control not available, throttle body actuation issues with p2119,p2118 codes among several others. Car shakes and shuts down in the middle of driving. At idle, the car rev meter goes up and down and then shuts off. I have taken this car to galpin Jaguar over 5 times with the same problem and each time the problem remains the same. I have since taken it to another mechanic two more times paid thousands of dollars to replace parts and still the problem exists. …”

NHTSA complaint #11397826, filed 2021-02, 76,000 miles

Electrical system: “The cars power and engine shuts down completely without warning. I then have to restart car again. It happened now 4 times so far since I own the car.”

NHTSA complaint #10733165, filed 2015-07, 37,000 miles

Air bags: “Takata recall - Jaguar and/or tanaka should bear the financial cost to get our unit to a Jaguar dealer. This is their serious deficiency. We live at least 150 miles from a Jaguar dealer and it is patently unfair for us to have the financial and logistical. Burden. It is not as if we are asking for unrealistic cost, like rental car.”

NHTSA complaint #11121622, filed 2018-08

Transmission and drivetrain: “The contact's husband owned a 2011 Jaguar XJ. The contact stated that while her husband was attempting to park in a parking space and the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle independently accelerated. The contact attempted to decrease the vehicle's speed by going over a bump however the vehicle continued to independently accelerate. The brake pedal was depressed to the floorboard and then lifted his foot off the brake pedal resulting in a crash with a median. It was unknown if any warning lights were illuminated since the events occurred rapidly. …”

NHTSA complaint #11609382, filed 2024-08, 75,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

33% of the 12 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 37,000 and 90,000 miles.

17%0–100%10–2517%25–500%50–7558%75–1008%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (12 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 80,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

2012201520172020202220253
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.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2011 Jaguar XJ version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
XJ RWD5.0L 8-cyl6-speed automatic162319$4,350
XJ RWD5.0L 8-cyl6-speed automatic152117$4,850
XJ LWB RWD5.0L 8-cyl6-speed automatic152218$4,550
XJ LWB RWD5.0L 8-cyl6-speed automatic152117$4,850

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2011 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. 479 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 479 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 2011 Jaguar XJ have?

NHTSA recorded 16 consumer complaints for the 2011 Jaguar XJ as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2011 Jaguar XJ is reported most often?

Engine is named most often, in 6 complaints (38% of the total), followed by electrical system with 5.

Has the 2011 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.

What gas mileage does the 2011 Jaguar XJ get?

The EPA rates the 2011 Jaguar XJ (XJ LWB, 5.0L 8-cyl) at 18 mpg combined, 15 city and 22 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $4,550 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2011 Jaguar XJ reported?

Among the 12 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 80,000 miles and the middle half falls between 37,000 and 90,000 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. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

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.