2007 Jaguar XJ problems

Verdict · NHTSA data

Limited data — recalls on file

NHTSA has just 7 complaints on file for the 2007 Jaguar XJ — too few to judge reliability from owner reports alone — but one recall campaign applies to this year, so any used example should have its VIN checked for completed recall work.

NHTSA complaints

Recalls

Investigations

Crash-involved

Fires reported

Injuries

Deaths

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NCAP overall

How does 2007 compare to other XJ years?

XJ NHTSA complaints by model year, 2007 highlighted. Red bars are years to avoid.

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What are the most common 2007 Jaguar XJ problems?

Component	Complaints	Share	vs prior year
Tires & Wheels	2	29%	▲ up
Brakes	1	14%	▼ down
Electrical System	1	14%	— flat
Engine	1	14%	▼ down
Other	1	14%	— flat
Visibility & Wipers	1	14%	— flat

Does the 2007 Jaguar XJ have recalls?

1 NHTSA recall campaign on file. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.

06V358000Fuel SystemSeptember 19, 2006 · 6,199 units

Defect

SOME PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY HAVE FUEL TANKS IN WHICH THE FUEL DELIVERY MODULE (FDM), JET PUMP MODULE (JPM, AND/OR CLUSTER VALVE (CV) SEALS ARE NOT PROPERLY RETAINED IN THE FUEL TANK. THIS MAY RESULT IN ILLUMINATION OF THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL), OR A FUEL ODOR.

Consequence

IF THE LEVEL OF FUEL IS ABOVE THE FDM, JPM, OR CV APERTURES, FUEL MAY LEAK OUT OF THE TANK. A FUEL LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANKS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT JAGUAR AT 1-800-452-4827.

Consumer complaints filed with NHTSA

Representative excerpts, cleaned of personal information. These are consumer statements, not verified defects.

“A DISCOUNT TIRE LETTER WAS SENT TO CUSTOMERS SAYING THAT THE DILL AIR CONTROLS TIRE VALVES ARE DEFECTIVE AND COULD CAUSE ACCIDENTS AND FATAL VEHICLE CRASHES. I CAN NOT FIND THE DISCOUNT TIRE CORPORATION CEO LISTED IN THE LETTER WITH THE STATE OF TEXAS COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE OR THE DILL AIR CONTROLS…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Tires & Wheels · August 11, 2008

“SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE EPB ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE NOT DISENGAGING (ESPECIALLY IN THE XJ MODELS), THEREFORE, DEEMING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE THE CAR, AND BEING STRANDED WITH NO WAY TO DRIVE HOME OR ANYWHERE IN AN EMERGENCY. THIS ISSUE APPEARS TO BE ELECTRICAL IN NATURE, INVOLVING THE PARKING…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · November 12, 2020

“A DISCOUNT TIRE LETTER WAS SENT TO CUSTOMERS SAYING THAT THE DILL AIR CONTROLS TIRE VALVES ARE DEFECTIVE AND COULD CAUSE ACCIDENTS AND FATAL VEHICLE CRASHES. I CAN NOT FIND THE DISCOUNT TIRE CORPORATION CEO LISTED IN THE LETTER WITH THE STATE OF TEXAS COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE OR THE DILL AIR CONTROLS…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Other · August 11, 2008

“TL* THE CONTACT OWN A 2007 JAGUAR XJ8. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WITH AN IMMEDIATE REDUCTION IN THE ENGINE POWER. THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY STALLED AND WAS COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED A FEW MOMENTS…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · December 12, 2007

“DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND THE SUNROOF JUST SHATTERED. I SEE THAT THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM IN THE PAST BUT JAGUAR SAY IT WASN'T A ISSUE FOR MY CAR. NOTHING HIT THE SUNROOF. I REMEMBER DRIVING OVER A PARTICULAR SEGMENT IN THE INTERSTATE THAT HAS A DIP AND THEN IT SHATTERED. *TR”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Visibility & Wipers · January 31, 2008

2007 Jaguar XJ — common questions

Is the 2007 Jaguar XJ reliable?

The record is thin — 7 NHTSA complaints — so owner-report data can't strongly confirm reliability either way, though 1 recall should be verified as completed.

Does the 2007 Jaguar XJ have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign affecting the 2007 Jaguar XJ. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers; check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm the work was done.

Is the 2007 Jaguar XJ under NHTSA investigation?

NHTSA opened one investigation into this model year; all are now closed.

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.

How does 2007 compare to other XJ years?

What are the most common 2007 Jaguar XJ problems?

Does the 2007 Jaguar XJ have recalls?

Consumer complaints filed with NHTSA

2007 Jaguar XJ — common questions

Is the 2007 Jaguar XJ reliable?

Does the 2007 Jaguar XJ have recalls?

Is the 2007 Jaguar XJ under NHTSA investigation?

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