2018 Jaguar XE Owner Complaints
Complaint Summary
The 2018 Jaguar XE has 10 reported complaints.
- Top issues involve seat belts and electrical system.
Reliability Score
Reliability Score
Based on 10 complaints
Most Frequent Issues
SEAT BELTS
2 20%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2 20%
SEATS
1 10%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 10%
WHEELS
1 10%
Quick Insights
The top category is SEAT BELTS, accounting for 20% of all complaints.
Owners have reported issues across 8 distinct vehicle systems.
Note: Complaint data reflects owner reports and may not always indicate a verified defect. Compare with Recalls and TSBs for a complete picture.
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What owners keep reporting on the 2018 Jaguar XE
The 2018 Jaguar XE has 10 owner complaints in this dataset. SEAT BELTS is the most common complaint category, representing about 20% of the reports shown here.
Most common complaint categories
The top complaint groups for the 2018 Jaguar XE are SEAT BELTS (2), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (2), SEATS (1).
Are these complaints a serious red flag?
Potentially. 3 complaint reports involve higher-attention systems like brakes, steering, engine, powertrain, fuel, suspension, airbags, or electrical components, which is enough to justify a focused inspection.
What should buyers inspect on a used 2018 Jaguar XE?
Start with the top complaint systems, compare them against the recall report, then inspect service records for evidence that those same areas were already repaired or monitored.
Detailed Complaint Log
Showing 8 of 8 systems
SEAT BELTS
2 Reports20% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
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
6/23/2019
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 ON MY OWN THAT IS LESS THAN 15 INCHES WIDE.
10/10/2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2 Reports20% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
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 separate occasions however, the failures could not be duplicated. The contact stated that the failure was recurring and that when shifting the gear into reverse(R) an abnormal sound was heard. The vehicle was then taken back to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that an unknown fuel and wheel component needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. The contact stated that smoke was coming from the engine compartment. The contact made the dealer aware of the issue, and the vehicle was waiting to be taken back to be diagnosed and repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 12,000.
4/25/2023
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
9/30/2025
SEATS
1 Report10% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
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
6/23/2019
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 Report10% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
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
6/23/2019
WHEELS
1 Report10% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
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 THE CAR DAMAGED OR HIT. I CAME OVER AND WHEN I ARRIVED I SAW THAT THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE HAD BASICALLY DISINTEGRATED. THE THREAD WAS OUT OF THE TIRE AND THE SIDES OF THE TIRE EMBEDDED IN THE WHEEL RIM WHICH HELPED AVOID DAMAGE TO RIM AS THE CAR WAS RIDING ON THE RIM AT THAT POINT. A SUPPORT TRUCK FROM FLORIDA DOT CAME AND ASSISTED IN INSTALLING SPARE TIRE. TECHNICIAN NOTED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT SEEMS TO HIT THE TIRE. IT SEEMED TO BE A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE FROM THE TIRE. CAR HAS ONLY 13,000 MILES. TIRES ARE ALWAYS INFLATED TO CORRECT RECOMMENDED PSI. PERHAPS THESE TIRES NEED TO BE RECALLED?
7/16/2020
TIRES
1 Report10% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
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 I ARRIVED I SAW THAT THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE HAD BASICALLY DISINTEGRATED. THE THREAD WAS OUT OF THE TIRE AND THE SIDES OF THE TIRE EMBEDDED IN THE WHEEL RIM WHICH HELPED AVOID DAMAGE TO RIM AS THE CAR WAS RIDING ON THE RIM AT THAT POINT. A SUPPORT TRUCK FROM FLORIDA DOT CAME AND ASSISTED IN INSTALLING SPARE TIRE. TECHNICIAN NOTED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT SEEMS TO HIT THE TIRE. IT SEEMED TO BE A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE FROM THE TIRE. CAR HAS ONLY 13,000 MILES. TIRES ARE ALWAYS INFLATED TO CORRECT RECOMMENDED PSI. PERHAPS THESE TIRES NEED TO BE RECALLED?
7/21/2020
STRUCTURE:BODY
1 Report10% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
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 âWater on the Jaguar XE trunkâ 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://www.xeforums.co.uk/threads/the-dreaded-water-leak.7577/
8/9/2022
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1 Report10% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
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 week after the repair, the failure returned. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where a hairline crack was found on the fuel feed line. Upon investigation, the contact discovered that the NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V090000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) which he linked to the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not under recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.
12/12/2023
Data and Methodology
Scores are derived from NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, normalized by vehicle segment averages.
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- Primary source
- NHTSA ODI owner complaint records
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