2005 Jaguar Xj Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2005 Jaguar Xj. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the suspension. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

SUSPENSION
2
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1
STRUCTURE
1
Total complaints9

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Consistent air suspension failure. Told repair would be upwards of 4500 dollars usd--researched and apparently this is an ongoing issue--manufacturer should repair at no cost”

SUSPENSION · reported 2018-12-21

“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jaguar xj. While driving the vehicle, the headlights would intermittently flicker. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who indicated that the head light assembly would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 72,000.”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING · reported 2014-03-01

“Coolant leak due to crack in nipple of recovery tank. *tr”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · reported 2011-09-02

“I was stopped at a red light upon moving forward I heard a loud grinding noise from the rear of the car and lost my transmission. This left me stranded in the middle of a busy intersection at rush hour with no warning fortunately no one crashed in to me. I called police and tow truck. Vehicle was…”

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · reported 2009-11-23

“I am 82 years old my vehicle is a 2005 and I have had the brakes replace three times. The bushing, rotors and brake pads were replace. I only have 45,000 miles. I have been having problems since day one. The glove box won't open at times, trunk does not open, replace lower control arm, leaking…”

SUSPENSION · reported 2005-09-01

“I am 82 years old my vehicle is a 2005 and I have had the brakes replace three times. The bushing, rotors and brake pads were replace. I only have 45,000 miles. I have been having problems since day one. The glove box won't open at times, trunk does not open, replace lower control arm, leaking…”

STRUCTURE · reported 2005-09-01

“I am 82 years old my vehicle is a 2005 and I have had the brakes replace three times. The bushing, rotors and brake pads were replace. I only have 45,000 miles. I have been having problems since day one. The glove box won't open at times, trunk does not open, replace lower control arm, leaking…”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC · reported 2005-09-01

“I am 82 years old my vehicle is a 2005 and I have had the brakes replace three times. The bushing, rotors and brake pads were replace. I only have 45,000 miles. I have been having problems since day one. The glove box won't open at times, trunk does not open, replace lower control arm, leaking…”

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) · reported 2005-09-01
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2005 Jaguar Xj as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.