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Jaguar XJModel year report

2016 Jaguar XJ Problems

Complaints
8filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
13,000miles, 5 complaints with mileage
Recalls
2campaigns 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
21 mpgcombined, 3.0L 6-cyl RWD · 18 city / 27 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2016 Jaguar XJ (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 2016 Jaguar XJ. The part named most often is other or unknown, with 3 complaints (38% of the total), followed by air bags (1) and electrical system (1). 5 of the complaints include a mileage, and 60% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 13,000 miles. Of all complaints, 3 involved a crash, 4 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 444 technical service bulletins for this model year. Other or unknown complaints overlap with 28 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Air bags complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign covering the inflator module 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

Other or unknown: “Exiting driveway to 4 lane divided highway from complete stop. Car stationary.released brake pedal to make left turn.before turning wheel, car accelerated by itself, when I lightly applied gas,at great rate of speed and could not be stopped or slowed by applying brakes.had to steer car into concrete pole on which the traffic light rested in divided area to stop vehicle.”

NHTSA complaint #11041155, filed 2017-10, 5,000 miles

Air bags: “Car was in a frontal collision april 17, 2018 which totalled the car (more than $40,000 damage to front of car) and during the collision, the car emitted a spray/substance into the air on the front passenger side dash area but the airbag failed to deploy causing injuries to my wife who was riding in the front passenger seat. The vehicle was traveling at about 40mph when it struck another vehicle which failed to yield the right of way when it turned in front of us. I was a passenger in the rear passenger side seat in the collision. We were driving on a city street in san antonio, texas. …”

NHTSA complaint #11091013, filed 2018-04, 7,984 miles

Electronic stability control: “The contact owns a 2016 Jaguar XJ. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was jerking and hydroplaning. The contact made a local dealer aware of the failure; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact then stated that the failure reoccurred and that while driving at approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle hydroplaned, ran off the freeway, and crashed into a hillside as the Stability Control warning message was illuminated. The airbags failed to deploy. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard. A police report was not filed. …”

NHTSA complaint #11509279, filed 2023-02, 87,300 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

60% of the 5 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 7,984 and 87,300 miles.

40%0–1020%10–250%25–500%50–7520%75–10020%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (5 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 13,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

20172018202320263
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 2016 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 automatic172620$4,100

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 2016 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. 444 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 444 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 2016 Jaguar XJ have?

NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 2016 Jaguar XJ as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2016 Jaguar XJ is reported most often?

Other or unknown is named most often, in 3 complaints (38% of the total), followed by air bags with 1.

Has the 2016 Jaguar XJ been recalled?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2016 Jaguar XJ get?

The EPA rates the 2016 Jaguar XJ (XJ, 3.0L 6-cyl) at 21 mpg combined, 18 city and 27 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,900 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2016 Jaguar XJ reported?

Among the 5 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 13,000 miles and the middle half falls between 7,984 and 87,300 miles; 60% 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.