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2016 Jaguar XJ: problems, recalls and fuel economy
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Owners have filed 9 complaints about the 2016 Jaguar XJ with NHTSA, and it has 2 recalls. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.
Owner complaints
9
filed with NHTSA
Recalls
2
on record
Fuel economy
21 mpg
best version, EPA combined
Fuel, 5 years
$9,714
12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal
What owners complain about most
Engines and fuel economy
| Version | Drive | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | Rear-Wheel Drive | 21 mpg |
| Automatic (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | All-Wheel Drive | 20 mpg |
| Automatic (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L | Rear-Wheel Drive | 18 mpg |
Recalls
Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/PanelOct 26, 2017 · campaign 17V678000
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.
Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator ModuleDec 29, 2016 · campaign 16V943000
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.
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Other years of the Jaguar XJ
| Year | Reliability |
|---|---|
| 2019 | Not rated yet |
| 2018 | Not rated yet |
| 2017 | Not rated yet |
| 2016 | Not rated yet |
| 2015 | Not rated yet |
Questions people ask
What problems does the 2016 Jaguar XJ have?
Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA: engine & cooling (2), airbags & seat belts (1), wheels & tires (1). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.
How many recalls does the 2016 Jaguar XJ have?
2 recalls on record with NHTSA.
What gas mileage does the 2016 Jaguar XJ get?
Up to 21 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.