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2011 Jaguar XJ Electrical system Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
31%of 16 total for the year
Median mileage
75,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the electrical system of the 2011 Jaguar XJ, 31% of the 16 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,000 miles. 2 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.

“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

“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

“This vehicle has had numerous unusual issues from stick-to-your-fingers control buttons that were changed under warranty to a faulty alarm system that goes off randomly once activated,to exceptionally slow touch screen functions that can only be controlled via touch screen;placing driver in hazardous situations distracted by the significant delay in response' not knowing if command was received and processed.to interior upholstery:ceiling,headliner coming unglued and undone in a relatively short period of time (5 yrs) with particles coming from glue/foam polluting the interior air causing…”

NHTSA complaint #11329742, filed 2020-06, 95,000 miles

“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

“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

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2016113%
2015114%
2013113%
2012114%
2011531%
200619%
200018%

Other parts of the 2011 Jaguar XJ

Engine
6 complaints
Air bags
3 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Electronic stability control
1 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints
Visibility (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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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