2005 Jaguar Xjr problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Visibility/Wiper (1) · Engine And Engine Cooling (1) · Engine (1)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Jaguar Xjr model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (13)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Electrical System 2021-04-14 · SSM59597Attachme · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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Electrical System 2021-04-14 · SSM59597Attachme · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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Electrical System 2021-04-14 · SSM59597Attachme · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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Electrical System 2018-08-20 · SFCC_09AUG18_REV · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
a customer may report "hood open" message displays on ip with hood closed.
Electrical System 2018-08-20 · SFCC_09AUG18_REV · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
18c - new face of incontrol touch pro and 18c software improvements
Equipment 2018-08-20 · SFCC_09AUG18_REV · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
sim card activation issues
Showing the 6 most recent of 13 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2016-07-15 · Engine · 82,000 mi“after 15-20 minutes of highway driving, vehicle suddenly switches into "restricted performance" showing this amber light indicator and amber engine light. several times because of the drawback in speed, i have been almost rear-ended. this problem is putting my life and others on the highway in danger. this issue has been a problem with my car f…”
2012-07-16 · Visibility/Wiper · 49,000 mi“driver's wiper came loose in thunderstorm on interstate--wipers clashed and bent arm. lost forward vision and was able to pull over. had to replace arm later. in june 2012, the driver's arm came loose again and was tightened. july 14, 2012, the driver's arm again came loose during rain. extremely dangerous in some situations. *tr…”
2011-12-24 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 40,000 mi“while merging into the fast lane on the highway the car goes into limp mode and i nearly got rear ended by a truck . after precariously making it to the shoulder ( almost got hit by another car )the codes all cleared and car resumes as normal. i take it in to the dealer and he tells me its possibly the throttle body but he is not sure . lookin…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.