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Recalls & complaints · NHTSA data

2017 Jaguar XJ recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2017 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns
3
Park-it warnings
0
Complaints
2
Latest campaign
Sep 12, 2020

Recall summary by component3

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h
ComponentCampaignsLatestCampaign IDs
Air bags2Sep 12, 2020
20V55700016V943000
Electrical system1Oct 26, 2017
17V678000

Safety recalls3

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h
0Park-it warnings
0Fixable over the air
Sep 12, 2020Latest campaign
Sep 12, 202020V557000

Air bags: frontal

Failure of the air bags to deploy properly increases the risk of injury in a crash.

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What's wrong
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2010-2011 and 2017 XJ vehicles. The Restraint Control Module (RCM) software may cause the frontal air bags to deploy improperly in the event of a frontal impact crash.
Risk
Failure of the air bags to deploy properly increases the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy
Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will update the RCM software, free of charge. The recall began October 7, 2020. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-369-1000. Jaguar's number for this recall is H294.
Campaign
NHTSA 20V557000 · Sep 12, 2020
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 component2

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h
2Complaints filed
0Involving a crash
0Involving a fire
0Injuries reported
ComponentShareComplaints%CrashesFiresInjuries
Electrical system2100000
Exterior lighting150000

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

  • Electrical system

    “Tl* the contact owns a 2017 jaguar xj. While driving 75 mph, the steering wheel, seats, and exterior mirrors returned to their default positions.”

    Filed 07/10/2019 · ODI 11230668
  • Exterior lighting

    “I received a recall letter in the mail involving the instrument panel randomly going dark and/or resetting during performance.”

    Filed 11/20/2018 · ODI 11152981

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2017 Jaguar XJ recall questions

How many recalls does the 2017 Jaguar XJ have?

NHTSA lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2017 Jaguar XJ. The most recent, 20V557000 (reported September 12, 2020), concerns air bags. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2017 Jaguar XJ recalls for?

The largest group is air bags, with 2 campaigns. Others: electrical system (1). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2017 Jaguar XJ?

Electrical system is the most-reported component, named in 2 complaints out of 2 filed with NHTSA (100%). Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2017 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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