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Recalls & complaints · NHTSA data

2016 Jaguar XJ recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2016 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns
2
Park-it warnings
0
Complaints
8
Latest campaign
Oct 26, 2017

Recall summary by component2

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h
ComponentCampaignsLatestCampaign IDs
Electrical system1Oct 26, 2017
Air bags1Dec 29, 2016

Safety recalls2

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h
0Park-it warnings
0Fixable over the air
Oct 26, 2017Latest campaign
Oct 26, 201717V678000

Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel

A blank instrument cluster will not show important information like vehicle speed, increasing the risk of a crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 17V678000
What's wrong
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Jaguar XF and F-Pace, 2016-2017 Jaguar XJ and 2018 Jaguar XE vehicles. The instrument cluster (IC) may intermittently go blank.
Risk
A blank instrument cluster will not show important information like vehicle speed, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin December 19, 2017. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is H056.
Campaign
NHTSA 17V678000 · Oct 26, 2017
Dec 29, 201616V943000

Air bags: frontal passenger side

In the event of a crash of sufficient severity, the front passenger air bag may not deploy as required, increasing the risk of injury.

DetailsHide details for campaign 16V943000
What's wrong
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Jaguar XJ vehicles manufactured September 12, 2016, to October 26, 2016. The affected vehicles have a front passenger air bag inflator initiator that may fail to ignite during a crash, preventing the air bag from deploying.
Risk
In the event of a crash of sufficient severity, the front passenger air bag may not deploy as required, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 20, 2017. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is J080.
Campaign
NHTSA 16V943000 · Dec 29, 2016
To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Jaguar recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component8

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h
8Complaints filed
3Involving a crash
0Involving a fire
4Injuries reported
ComponentShareComplaints%CrashesFiresInjuries
Unknown or other338101
Engine and engine cooling113000
Electrical system113000
Engine113000
Electronic stability control (ESC)113100
Wheels113000
Air bags113103

An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number, merged from NHTSA model names XJ (LWB), XJ (SWB).

Latest reports

  • Engine and engine cooling

    “The contact owns a 2016 Jaguar XJ. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, diagnostic trouble code P0119 was retrieved.”

    Filed 07/10/2026 · ODI 11749506
  • Electrical system

    “I am reporting a safety defect involving my 2016 Jaguar XJ. The driver-side door cannot be opened from either the inside or the outside. This failure occurred without warning and has made the vehicle unsafe to operate.”

    Filed 03/30/2026 · ODI 11727978
  • Engine

    “In 2019, I purchased a Jaguar Land Rover vehicle. Over the past four to five years, the Y-pipe for the coolant system has repeatedly cracked and broken after being replaced by the Jaguar dealership.”

    Filed 01/26/2026 · ODI 11713369

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2016 Jaguar XJ recall questions

How many recalls does the 2016 Jaguar XJ have?

NHTSA lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2016 Jaguar XJ. The most recent, 17V678000 (reported October 26, 2017), concerns electrical system. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What is the most common complaint about the 2016 Jaguar XJ?

Unknown or other is the most-reported component, named in 3 complaints out of 8 filed with NHTSA (38%). Across all complaints, owners reported 3 crashs and 0 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2016 Jaguar XJ?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Jaguar recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Jaguar dealer.

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