2014 Jaguar Xj problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Vehicle Speed Control (2) · Steering (2) · Engine (2)
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Safety recalls (2)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings 2014-11-19 · campaign 14V741000 · 1,571 vehicles
Defect: Jaguar Land Rover North America (Jaguar) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Jaguar XJ vehicles manufactured February 6, 2014, to July 23, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the brake line junctions under the vehicle may leak brake fluid.
Risk: A brake fluid leak may reduce the vehicle's braking ability, requiring additional distance to stop the vehicle, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake line junctions, tightening them as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on January 16, 2015. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is J048.
Suspension:rear 2014-03-31 · campaign 14V157000 · 297 vehicles
Defect: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 XJ, XF and XK vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the toe links, components used to control the alignment of the rear wheels, can separate from the rear sub-frame.
Risk: If a toe link separates from the rear sub-frame, a loss of vehicle stability and directional control may result, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Jaguar notified owners on May 8, 2014, and dealers will replace the nut and washer assembly on the rear toe links, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin around May 27, 2014. Owners may contact Jaguar at 1-855-524-8278. Jaguar's number for this recall is J037.
Service bulletins (625)
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 2025-04-11 · TUCC_APR2025_18 · Other
leaking windshield that caused the water ingress on the electrical component.
Service Brakes 2025-03-14 · SFCC_MAR2025_20 · Other
there have been several fred submissions for a customer allegation of brake judder/vibration.
Service Brakes 2025-03-14 · SFCC_MAR2025_18 · Other
there have been several fred submissions for a customer allegation of a brake noise concern.
Service Brakes 2025-03-14 · SFCC_MAR2025_17 · Other
there have been several fred submissions for a customer allegation of a rear brake warning being illuminated on the instrument cluster.
Unknown Or Other 2024-11-27 · SSM76165 · Other
front / rear door latch - silicon contamination causing doors to not operate as expected
Unknown Or Other 2024-08-13 · SSM76165 · Other
front/rear door latch – silicon contamination causing doors to not operate as expected
Showing the 6 most recent of 625 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-08-27 · Unknown Or Other“while driving at 65 mph on the highway, the coolant system failed catastrophically without warning. this sprayed boiling coolant onto the hot engine block, filling the cabin with smoke, blinding visibility, and causing the engine to shut down suddenly in active traffic.…”
2025-09-12 · Steering“sudden loss of power steering while driving at 40 to 50 mph followed by engine stalling on highway…”
2025-09-10 · Steering · 100,000 mi“the contact owns a 2014 jaguar xj. the contact stated while driving approximately 40-55 mph, the vehicle lost power steering assist, and then stalled. there were no warning lights illuminated. the vehicle was towed to the local dealer, who was unable to restart the vehicle. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not contact…”
2021-08-30 · Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System“the contact owns a 2014 jaguar xj. the contact stated while driving at various speeds, the low coolant warning light would appear on the instrument panel. the contact stated that she had initially taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with a coolant leak. despite the repair, the failure immediately recurred. the vehicl…”
2021-04-11 · Engine · 64,000 mi“car stopped working in the freeway warranty detected,after i had to pay $1200 to tear engine, that a hose behind engine was disconnected which caused overheating of engine. no sensor warning alerts shown. car has 64k mileage sold with 41k. warranty didn't cover dealer will start charging me for storage. car with dealer since 11/20 warranty just che…”
2020-11-30 · Power Train · 15,665 mi · 💥 crash“backed car out of garage onto driveway. passenger side mirrow was not in proper position. put vehicle in park and left engine running. walked around car and when i touched mirror vehicle started moving forward. jumped in passenger door and leaning across console put hand on brake. both doors slammed shut and were damaged as doors hit garage f…”
2018-10-22 · Engine · 82,903 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2014 jaguar xj. while driving 15 mph, the vehicle started to overheat and the engine warning indicator illuminated. the contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road and had it towed to a tow lot. the vehicle was later taken to jaguar freeport (146 w sunrise hwy, freeport, ny 11520, (516) 771-9700) where it was diagnose…”
2018-09-24 · Suspension · 80,000 mi“problem involves intercooler pipe that was made for the car during production and jaguar now makes a new intercooler pipe diffrent from original that does not come in the car originally that causes car to over heat and cause engine damage as well as ruining your water pump which in time if not treated can cause a fire and engine damage also rear s…”
2017-05-02 · Wheels · 68,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2014 jaguar xj. while driving 70 mph, the rear passenger side tire low air warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. the contact stopped at the fuel station and placed air in the tire. the vehicle was driven to the contact's residence. the vehicle was taken to the tire dealer where it was diagnosed that the rear …”
2016-05-05 · Vehicle Speed Control · 28,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2014 jaguar xj. the contact stated that after driving and coming to a complete stop, the vehicle failed to accelerate for approximately 30 seconds. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnosis three times, but the failure was unable to be duplicated. the contact stated that the failure occurred five times. the vehicle …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.