2015 Jaguar XJ: problems, recalls and reliability
3 recalls and 7 owner complaints on record; most reports concern vehicle speed control; the 2017 model year looks more trouble-free.
Data updated weekly · latest recall Jan 2015
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 7 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“Tire size 275/40/ZR 19. Unexpected tire wear. Have replaced twice in one year. Each set lasting about 5k miles. Current set lost air without puncture. All tread gone. verified proper inflation and appropriate driving style on AWD vehicle. Front tires are different size and appear to have held up better. Last incident led to flat tire and the need to change to spare on the side of a highway”Owner report · Tires · Aug 2022
“My 2015 jaguar xj , which was in park gear - with engine running, started rolling back on the driveway in a dangerous and unexplained fashion and almost hit my kids and I. There was no-one in the car, and I was able to bring the car to a stop by jumping in and slamming the brakes. The car was rolling, not sliding. The surveillance camera caught this scary moment and you can view that at the link below https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_nfuqm9jzbifllvdkf7-h5yu2od6oo0f/view?usp=drivesdk”Owner report · Unknown Or Other · Jan 2021
“Tl* the contact owns a 2015 jaguar xj. The contact stated that while his wife was driving approximately 20 mph, the vehicle independently accelerated to approximately 50-60 mph. The contact stated the driver applied the brakes however, the brakes failed to stop the vehicle. The driver kept the brake pedal depressed until the vehicle finally came to a stop. The contact was unsure if there were any warning lights illuminated. The contact had not contacted the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 34,900.”Owner report · Vehicle Speed Control · Aug 2020
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“Early one morning we found our car engulfed in flames. Fire apparently started in trunk area, where battery is contained. The car had not been driven that day. Fire 'investigation' revealed nothing. Car was a total loss. This model had a recall that was supposedly fixed 5 weeks prior to my car being manufactured. I don't believe it is truly fixed. No one--not insurance, jaguar or dot here seems to care a car burst into flame and was a 100k loss! It was completely destroyed. I feel this is dangerous for other 2015 xjl supercharged owners. If I'd been driving, I could have easily perished or caused a major incident on a highway involving others.”Owner report · Unknown Or Other · Sep 2016
When filing, owners marked a crash in 3 of these complaints and injuries in 4 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
Recalls - 3 campaigns
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2015 F-TYPE vehicles manufactured August 25, 2014, to September 12, 2014, 2015 XF vehicles manufactured September 3, 2014, to September 12, 2014, and 2015 XJ vehicles manufactured August 21, 2014, to September 11, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the Front End Accessory Drive (FEAD) belt, Power Assisted Steering (PAS) pump pulley and/or battery positive cable at the alternator may detach.
Remedy: Jaguar has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the affected engine mounted components for the proper threading and torque, correcting them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 10, 2014. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is J044.
Jaguar Land Rover North America (Jaguar) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Jaguar XJ vehicles manufactured February 6, 2014, to July 23, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the brake line junctions under the vehicle may leak brake fluid.
Remedy: Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake line junctions, tightening them as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on January 16, 2015. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is J048.
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain model year 2015 Jaguar XJ vehicles manufactured July 2, 2014, to December 4, 2014. The affected vehicles may have an incorrect description of the operation of Occupant Sensor System (OSS) in the owner's manual. Since the manual does not correspond with the actual Air Bag Status Indicator Lamp, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Remedy: Jaguar will notify owners, and supply a supplement to add to the owner's handbook, free of charge. The recall began March 2, 2015. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is J050.
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Is the 2015 Jaguar XJ reliable?
NHTSA has 7 owner complaints and 3 recall campaigns on record for the 2015 Jaguar XJ. The most complained-about area is vehicle speed control.
Does the 2015 Jaguar XJ have open recalls?
3 recall campaigns have been issued, the latest concerning electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator. Check your specific vehicle by VIN - recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.