2011 Jaguar XJ Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 13%of 16 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 17,761miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 2011 Jaguar XJ, 13% of the 16 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 17,761 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“The contact owned a 2011 Jaguar XJ. While driving on a wet road at 55 MPH, the contact lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle fishtailed down the road into the guardrail cable. The front end of the vehicle was destroyed. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained head and rib injuries, which required medical attention. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. The issue recurred on numerous occasions. In addition, the emergency brake malfunctioned. …”
NHTSA complaint #10872366, filed 2016-06, 31,522 miles“The contact owns a 2011 Jaguar XJ. The contact stated that when shifting into drive, the vehicle suddenly accelerated with the brake depressed. The brake pedal was depressed with extreme force and the contact shifted into park before the vehicle would stop. The failure was experienced several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who performed a diagnostic but was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 4,000 and the approximate current mileage was 8,000. Consumer stated his wife also experienced sudden acceleration. …”
NHTSA complaint #10503469, filed 2013-03, 4,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11016648Mar 14, 2025There have been several FRED submissions for a customer allegation of brake judder/vibration.
- 11016647Mar 14, 2025There have been several FRED submissions for a customer allegation of a brake noise concern.
- 11016646Mar 14, 2025There have been several FRED submissions for a customer allegation of a rear brake warning being illuminated on the instrument cluster.
- 10146159Jul 5, 2018Issue: Visible corrosion on the vehicle brake disc friction faces which result in a grinding noise or judder.
- 10146158Jul 5, 2018Issue: Visible corrosion on the vehicle brake disc friction faces which result in a grinding noise or judder.
- 10146157Jul 5, 2018Issue: Visible corrosion on the vehicle brake disc friction faces which result in a grinding noise or judder.
- 10143043Jun 27, 2018Issue: Visible corrosion on the vehicle brake disc friction faces which result in a grinding noise or judder.
- 10143042Jun 27, 2018Issue: Visible corrosion on the vehicle brake disc friction faces which result in a grinding noise or judder.
- 10143041Jun 27, 2018Issue: Visible corrosion on the vehicle brake disc friction faces which result in a grinding noise or judder.
- 10124197Oct 27, 2017Issue: Submitting a Brake Noise EPQR
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2011 Jaguar XJ
6 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 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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