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2017 Jaguar XJ Owner Complaints

Updated May 30, 20263 Critical Recalls
Ethan Miller

Complaint Summary

The 2017 Jaguar XJ has 3 reported complaints.

  • Top issues involve electrical system: instrument cluster/panel and exterior lighting.

Reliability Score

Reliability Score

7.5/ 10

Based on 3 complaints

Most Frequent Issues

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

1 33.3%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

1 33.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 33.3%

Quick Insights

  • The top category is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, accounting for 33.3% of all complaints.

  • Owners have reported issues across 3 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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Complaint Summary

What owners keep reporting on the 2017 Jaguar XJ

The 2017 Jaguar XJ has 3 owner complaints in this dataset. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL is the most common complaint category, representing about 33% of the reports shown here.

Most common complaint categories

The top complaint groups for the 2017 Jaguar XJ are ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL (1), EXTERIOR LIGHTING (1), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (1).

Are these complaints a serious red flag?

Potentially. 2 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 2017 Jaguar XJ?

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.

Read the full buyer guideRecall report and remedy notesMaintenance costs and intervals2018 XJ complaints2016 XJ complaints2019 XJ complaints

Detailed Complaint Log

Showing 3 of 3 systems

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

1 Report33% of total

Previewing the first 1 complaint summaries.

I RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER IN THE MAIL INVOLVING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL RANDOMLY GOING DARK AND/OR RESETTING DURING PERFORMANCE. I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT THE DEALERSHIP/JAGUAR CORPORATE TO SCHEDULE THIS ISSUE TO BE TAKEN CARE OF AS I DO WORRY ABOUT IT GOING DARK DURING COMMUTE AND CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE MADE MULTIPLE CALLS TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE LAST 3 WEEKS AS WELL AS LEFT A MESSAGE FOR THE OWNER TO CALL ME BACK AS NO ONE FROM SERVICE HAS REACHED BACK OUT TO SCHEDULE MY APPOINTMENT. I HAVE HAD THE RECEPTIONISTS HAND WRITE NOTES TO THE SERVICE MANAGERS AS WELL AS THE OWNER BUT STILL NO CALL BACKS. IN THE MEANTIME I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO CALL JAGUAR CORPORATE WITH THE SAME TREATMENT AND RESPONSE ABOUT A RATHER SERIOUS ISSUE, I HAVE LEFT NUMEROUS VOICEMAILS FOR THEIR EXECUTIVE SUITE AS WELL AS 2 OTHER PEOPLE TO HEAR BACK BUT HAVE HEARD NOTHING IN 3 WEEKS, IT SICKENS ME TO KNOW THAT EVERY TIME MY WIFE GETS IN THE CAR THAT IT COULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE BUT DUE TO THE FACT THAT THINGS HAVE TO BE ACCOMPLISHED AND I TRAVEL WE UNFORTUNATELY DO NOT HAVE A CHOICE. JAGUAR HAS BEEN COMPLETELY NON RESPONSIVE ABOUT THIS ISSUE WHILE ALSO BEING NEGLIGENT OF ANY RESPONSIBILITY ON FIXING IT. I AM REACHING OUT HERE MORE OUT OF DESPERATION AS I HAVE TRIED MULTIPLE AVENUES WITH THE SAME RESULT. ANY HELP IS APPRECIATED AS WE DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE VEHICLE.

11/20/2018

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

1 Report33% of total

Previewing the first 1 complaint summaries.

I RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER IN THE MAIL INVOLVING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL RANDOMLY GOING DARK AND/OR RESETTING DURING PERFORMANCE. I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT THE DEALERSHIP/JAGUAR CORPORATE TO SCHEDULE THIS ISSUE TO BE TAKEN CARE OF AS I DO WORRY ABOUT IT GOING DARK DURING COMMUTE AND CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE MADE MULTIPLE CALLS TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE LAST 3 WEEKS AS WELL AS LEFT A MESSAGE FOR THE OWNER TO CALL ME BACK AS NO ONE FROM SERVICE HAS REACHED BACK OUT TO SCHEDULE MY APPOINTMENT. I HAVE HAD THE RECEPTIONISTS HAND WRITE NOTES TO THE SERVICE MANAGERS AS WELL AS THE OWNER BUT STILL NO CALL BACKS. IN THE MEANTIME I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO CALL JAGUAR CORPORATE WITH THE SAME TREATMENT AND RESPONSE ABOUT A RATHER SERIOUS ISSUE, I HAVE LEFT NUMEROUS VOICEMAILS FOR THEIR EXECUTIVE SUITE AS WELL AS 2 OTHER PEOPLE TO HEAR BACK BUT HAVE HEARD NOTHING IN 3 WEEKS, IT SICKENS ME TO KNOW THAT EVERY TIME MY WIFE GETS IN THE CAR THAT IT COULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE BUT DUE TO THE FACT THAT THINGS HAVE TO BE ACCOMPLISHED AND I TRAVEL WE UNFORTUNATELY DO NOT HAVE A CHOICE. JAGUAR HAS BEEN COMPLETELY NON RESPONSIVE ABOUT THIS ISSUE WHILE ALSO BEING NEGLIGENT OF ANY RESPONSIBILITY ON FIXING IT. I AM REACHING OUT HERE MORE OUT OF DESPERATION AS I HAVE TRIED MULTIPLE AVENUES WITH THE SAME RESULT. ANY HELP IS APPRECIATED AS WE DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE VEHICLE.

11/20/2018

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 Report33% of total

Previewing the first 1 complaint summaries.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JAGUAR XJ. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL, SEATS, AND EXTERIOR MIRRORS RETURNED TO THEIR DEFAULT POSITIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JAGUAR BETHESDA (11617 OLD GEORGETOWN RD #100, NORTH BETHESDA, MD 20852, (301) 263-6377), BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

7/10/2019

About This Data

Data and Methodology

MethodologyHow we score →

Scores are derived from NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, normalized by vehicle segment averages.

FAQ

What are the most common owner complaints for the 2017 Jaguar XJ?

The most reported complaint category for the 2017 Jaguar XJ is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, with 1 owner report. That is about 33% of all complaints logged here. Other recurring themes include ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

Are complaints about the 2017 Jaguar XJ a serious warning sign?

Potentially. 2 complaint reports fall into higher-attention systems such as brakes, steering, engine, powertrain, fuel, suspension, airbags, or electrical components. That does not prove every vehicle has a defect, but repeated complaints in those systems justify a more careful pre-purchase inspection.

How should buyers use complaint data for the 2017 Jaguar XJ?

Use complaints as an early pattern to investigate, not a standalone verdict. Start with the top complaint categories, compare those themes against the recall report and maintenance guide, then inspect service records for evidence that the same problem areas were already addressed. If the same issue appears repeatedly across complaints and recalls, treat it as a real ownership-risk flag.

Are complaints about the 2017 Jaguar XJ severe?

2 complaint reports involve higher-attention systems such as brakes, steering, engine, powertrain, fuel, suspension, airbags, or electrical components, which is enough to justify a focused inspection before purchase.

Complaint list entries are sourced from owner-submitted NHTSA ODI records.

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Jaguar XJ: How should complaint data influence buying decisions?

Use complaint patterns together with recalls and maintenance guidance to estimate ownership risk and inspection priorities.

Carfocal links complaint data directly to recall and maintenance routes for the same model year.

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In this guide

  1. 01Overview
  2. 02Common Problems
  3. 03Owner Complaints
  4. 04Data and Methodology

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