The 2007 Jaguar Xj has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 6,199 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
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.
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
ENGINE
1
EQUIPMENT
1
SERVICE BRAKES
1
TIRES
1
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
1
WHEELS
1
Total complaints7
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“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…”
“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…”
“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…”
“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…”
“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…”
“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”
“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…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationPE06030 Opened 2006-08-16 · closed 2006-10-18
FUEL TANK LEAKAGE
THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED PE06-030 BASED ON THREE COMPLAINTS ALLEGING LARGE QUANTITIES OF GASOLINE LEAKAGE FROM THE FUEL TANKS (NOT FROM THE FILLER PIPES) OF MODEL YEAR (MY) 2006 JAGUAR XJ VEHICLES. ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2006, FORD MOTOR COMPANY SUBMITTED A DEFECT NOTICE (PART 573) TO NHTSA…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2007 Jaguar Xj as of
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