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Jaguar XJModel year report

2013 Jaguar XJ Problems

Complaints
8filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
39,900miles, 7 complaints with mileage
Recalls
3campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA crash rating
—no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy
19 mpgcombined, 5.0L 8-cyl RWD · 16 city / 24 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2013 Jaguar XJ (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 2013 Jaguar XJ. The part named most often is engine, with 2 complaints (25% of the total), followed by transmission and drivetrain (2) and brakes (1). 7 of the complaints include a mileage, and 71% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 39,900 miles. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns and 668 technical service bulletins for this model year. Engine complaints overlap with 48 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Transmission and drivetrain complaints overlap with 66 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.

Example complaints

Engine: “While at a stop light, engine revved up and the car started rolling forward. I had to brake hard to stop it. This happened about 3 more times over the next 2 months. One time the engine raced very high and I had to put it in neutral to avoid crashing. At 5000 miles I took it to the dealer who said they could find no diagnoses from the auto computer and could not replicate the problem. They claimed to have no knowledge how to fix, but now I see a number of reports on the internet about Jaguar rapid and unexplained acceleration problems. …”

NHTSA complaint #10579051, filed 2014-04, 2,000 miles

Transmission and drivetrain: “On multiple occasions, the stop/start feature fails and the car stalls while in gear. The drive position indicator flashes and in order to move the car, it must be shutdown and then restarted.”

NHTSA complaint #10899519, filed 2016-08, 40,000 miles

Electrical system: “In weather below 30 degrees f, parked for a period of time on the street, and usually in frost conditions, doors will not open on car. Once you get door to open, usually by lowering window and unlocking from inside, doors will not latch closed. Once car warms up, doors latch closed. Doors need to be held by hand or by bungee cord to keep closed until car warms up and door latches closed. At times, you are able to enter the car, but once inside the drivers seat, you cannot open the door from the inside. During this incident, the drivers window was lowered and door opened from the outside. …”

NHTSA complaint #11277501, filed 2019-11, 39,900 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

71% of the 7 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 31,645 and 40,000 miles.

14%0–1014%10–2543%25–5029%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (7 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 39,900 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

201420152016320192023
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 2013 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 RWD3.0L 6-cyl8-speed automatic182721$3,900
XJ RWD5.0L 8-cyl8-speed automatic152318$4,550
XJ AWD3.0L 6-cyl8-speed automatic162419$4,350
XJ LWB RWD3.0L 6-cyl8-speed automatic172720$4,100
XJ LWB RWD5.0L 8-cyl8-speed automatic162419$4,350
XJ LWB RWD5.0L 8-cyl8-speed automatic152318$4,550
XJ LWB AWD3.0L 6-cyl8-speed automatic162419$4,350
XJ FFV RWD5.0L 8-cyl · flex-fuel8-speed automatic152318$4,550

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 2013 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. 668 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 668 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 2013 Jaguar XJ have?

NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 2013 Jaguar XJ as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2013 Jaguar XJ is reported most often?

Engine is named most often, in 2 complaints (25% of the total), followed by transmission and drivetrain with 2.

Has the 2013 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 2013 Jaguar XJ get?

The EPA rates the 2013 Jaguar XJ (XJ LWB, 5.0L 8-cyl) at 19 mpg combined, 16 city and 24 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $4,350 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2013 Jaguar XJ reported?

Among the 7 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 39,900 miles and the middle half falls between 31,645 and 40,000 miles; 71% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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. 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.