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2016 Jaguar XJ

Gas

Large Cars
3 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11

Safety Signal

84 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record

RecallsNHTSA campaigns2

Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA8

Crash ratingNHTSA overall—

Fuel economybest combined, EPA21 mpg

2019 2018 2017 2016

The 2016 Jaguar XJ is sold in the U.S. as a gas large car with 3 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the XJ, is EPA-rated at 21 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of B. Owners have filed 8 complaints, most often about the air bags.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov

Configuration	Powertrain	Drive	Engine / motor	City	Hwy	Comb	Annual fuel*
XJ	Gas	RWD	3.0L 6-cyl	18	27	21	$3,700
XJ AWD	Gas	AWD	3.0L 6-cyl	17	26	20	$3,900
XJ	Gas	RWD	5.0L 8-cyl	15	23	18	$4,300

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 36825, 36227, 36043.

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Recalls (2)

Source: NHTSA recall database

▲high

Electrical System

H056

7,036 vehicles

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

NHTSA campaign 17V678000reported Oct 26, 2017Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC

▲high

Air Bags

J080

16 vehicles

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

NHTSA campaign 16V943000reported Dec 29, 2016Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database

8complaints filed

3 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 4 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2017: 1 · 2018: 2 · 2023: 2 · 2026: 3

Most-cited components

Unspecified3

Air Bags1

Wheels1

Electronic Stability Control (Esc)1

Engine1

Electrical System1

What owners describe

“The contact owns a 2016 Jaguar XJ. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, diagnostic trouble code P0119 was retrieved. The contact stated that the vehicle drove unusually rough and shook erratically. No warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to Pep Boys, where the contact was informed…”Jul 10, 2026 · Engine And Engine Cooling · NHTSA owner report

“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. This issue presents a serious safety risk. If an emergency occurs, such as a crash, fire, or other ur…”Mar 30, 2026 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report

“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. This is a significant safety concern that leads to coolant leakage, triggering a warning light and causing panic to remov…”Jan 26, 2026 · Engine · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP

NHTSA has not published 5-Star crash ratings for this model year.

Other XJ model years

2019 Jaguar XJ

1 recalls · 1 complaints

2018 Jaguar XJ

0 recalls · 1 complaints

2017 Jaguar XJ

3 recalls · 2 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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