VehicleVerdict

Jaguar XE years to avoid

The Jaguar XE years to avoid are 2017 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2020 is the cleanest year on record.

60

Total complaints

6

Recall campaigns

2017–2020

Years covered

1

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Jaguar XE NHTSA complaints by model year31 complaints2017: 31 complaints2018: 10 complaints2019: 13 complaints2020: 6 complaints
Jaguar XE NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

XE years to avoid

YearWhyComplaints
2017High complaints + open investigation31

Every XE year

YearComplaintsRecalls
202062
2019132
2018103
2017avoid312

Common questions

What are the worst Jaguar XE years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the XE years to avoid are 2017. The cleanest year on record is 2020.

What is the best year for the Jaguar XE?

By complaint volume, 2020 has the cleanest NHTSA record among XE years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the Jaguar XE have?

Across all model years, the XE has 6 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 60 consumer complaints on file.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.