2018 Jaguar Xe problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (2) · Wheels (1) · Tires (1)
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Safety recalls (3)
Structure:body 2021-04-08 · campaign 21V248000 · 3 vehicles
Defect: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2017-2018 and 2020 Jaguar XE vehicles that received a replacement rear rail assembly as part of a service repair. Missing spot welds may weaken the structural strength of the rear rail assembly.
Risk: The weakened rear rail assembly may allow the rear bumper beam to detach when the vehicle is being towed or the tow-bar assembly to detach when towing a trailer. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear rail assembly, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 7, 2021. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is H349.
Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System:fuel Rail 2018-02-02 · campaign 18V090000 · 10,073 vehicles
Defect: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2018 Jaguar XE, XF, E-PACE, F-PACE and F-TYPE vehicles equipped with a 2.0L gasoline engine. The fuel rail end caps may leak, possibly resulting in fuel vapor or liquid fuel leaking into the engine bay.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel rail, free of charge. The recall began on March 8, 2018. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is H081.
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel 2017-10-26 · campaign 17V678000 · 7,036 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: A blank instrument cluster will not show important information like vehicle speed, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin December 19, 2017. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is H056.
Service bulletins (607)
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.
Power Train 2025-10-14 · JLRTB02023NAS3 RESCINDED · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
mil illuminated.
Power Train 2025-06-13 · TUCC_JUN2025_46 · Other
mil on instrument cluster.
Electrical System 2025-04-11 · TUCC_APR2025_18 · Other
leaking windshield that caused the water ingress on the electrical component.
Unknown Or Other 2025-03-21 · Jaguar_H422_21MAR25 · Other
powertrain control module (pcm) software update
Unknown Or Other 2025-03-17 · MRC_H428_N769_MAR2025_44 · Other
this extended warranty covers all repairs to, or replacement of the infotainment master controller (imc), for 1 year from 3rd february 2025 to 3rd february 2026 for all vehicles that have or will have an expired jlr vehicle warranty in this time period - unlimited mileage.
Unknown Or Other 2025-03-17 · MRC_H419_N725_MAR2025_43 · Other
these customer satisfaction programs (csp’s) are being made available as a benefit under the class action settlement agreement for clients who own or lease a settlement class vehicle, that requires a wired software update to the infotainment system imc to enable future software- over-the-air (sota)
Showing the 6 most recent of 607 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2025-09-30 · Electrical System“rear camera stopped working. when backing up there is a safety hazard of not being able to see low objects behind car. i took it to an independent service center060…”
2023-12-12 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 110,000 mi“the contact owns a 2018 jaguar xe. the contact stated that while driving, there was an abnormally strong fuel odor in the cabin of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where a diagnostic test was performed, and the contact was informed that the low-pressure fuel tank needed to be replaced. the contact had the part replaced; however, a wee…”
2023-04-25 · Electrical System · 12,000 mi“the contact owns a 2018 jaguar xe. the contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, the instrument cluster went blank, and the vehicle stalled. the contact stated that an unknown service required message and other unknown warning lights were illuminated intermittently. the vehicle was taken to a local dealer on three se…”
2022-08-09 · Structure:body“when it rains, the trunk fills with water killing the batter and causing all kinds of electrical problems. this issue is well documented and confirmed by doing a simple google search “water on the jaguar xe trunk” or visit any of the jaguar forums that are filled with complaints about water filling the truck of the jaguar xe model, e.g. https://ww…”
2020-07-21 · Tires · 13,035 mi“my wife was driving the 1998 jaguar xe 20d with about 13,000 on odometer, on the highway (i-95) at normal speeds when suddenly she saw in an instant that the dash indicated a problem with the tire and the car started to jerk to the other lane and she could barely brake. luckily no one was injured nor was the car damaged or hit. i came over and when…”
2020-07-16 · Wheels · 13,000 mi“re: pirelli p7 cinturato 225/50r 17 98h my wife was driving the 1998 jaguar xe 20d with about 13,000 on odometer, on the highway (i-95) at normal speeds when suddenly she saw in an instant that the dash indicated a problem with the tire and the car started to jerk to the other lane and she could barely brake. luckily no one was injured nor was th…”
2019-10-10 · Seat Belts“dealer leases me a car that does not properly fit a child booster seat. seat is 12 inches in width and the booster seats do not come less that 15 inches wide. i have contact the dealer and as well left my car for several day to only receive notification that they will not be able to do anything besides reimbursing me for a booster seat that i find …”
2019-06-23 · Unknown Or Other“back seat does not buckle a child's booster seat properly. seat remains twisted when seat belt is attached and child is not seated properly…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.