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Reliability data is meaningful at the model level — not the brand level. Click any model below to see complaints, recalls, years to avoid, and common problems.

Why we don't show Jaguar-wide stats: Jaguar reliability varies hugely by model. Looking at the brand average is misleading — the Jaguar F-150 might be solid while the JaguarFocus has known transmission issues. Pick the specific model you're interested in.

Jaguar Models (17)

Sorted by severity (worst first)
1

Jaguar Xj6

(1983–2000) high severity
177 complaintsCrash rate: 12.4%Severity: 8055
2

Jaguar X-Type

(2001–2007) high severity
472 complaintsCrash rate: 13.6%Severity: 3382
3

Jaguar Xj8

(1998–2006) high severity
235 complaintsCrash rate: 9.4%Severity: 2871
4

Jaguar S-Type

(1999–2008) high severity
676 complaintsCrash rate: 11.7%Severity: 2852
5

Jaguar Xjs

(1982–2002) high severity
105 complaintsCrash rate: 4.8%Severity: 1556
6

Jaguar Xk8

(1997–2003) high severity
149 complaintsCrash rate: 4.7%Severity: 694
7

Jaguar Xj

(1984–2019) high severity
179 complaintsCrash rate: 15.6%Severity: 439
8

Jaguar Xkr

(2001–2010) high severity
18 complaintsCrash rate: 27.8%Severity: 320
9

Jaguar I-Pace

(2019–2024) high severity
268 complaintsCrash rate: 2.6%Severity: 272
10

Jaguar Xjr

(1995–2014) high severity
40 complaintsCrash rate: 2.5%Severity: 266
11

Jaguar Xf

(2009–2022) high severity
520 complaintsCrash rate: 4.8%Severity: 236
12

Jaguar Xk

(2003–2015)
60 complaintsCrash rate: 3.3%Severity: 107
13

Jaguar Xe

(2017–2020) high severity
54 complaintsCrash rate: 13.0%Severity: 67
14

Jaguar F-Pace

(2017–2023)
192 complaintsCrash rate: 8.3%Severity: 42
15

Jaguar F-Type

(2014–2020)
55 complaintsCrash rate: 5.5%Severity: 26
16

Jaguar Xjl

(2011–2012)
16 complaintsCrash rate: 0.0%Severity: 18
17

Jaguar E-Pace

(2018–2024)
29 complaintsCrash rate: 3.4%Severity: 15
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Most Common Jaguar Problems

Components most reported across all Jaguar models in NHTSA complaints.

ComponentComplaintsCrash %
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM3582.8%
ENGINE2276.2%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM2061.9%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL19826.3%
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION1626.8%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1506.0%
AIR BAGS14527.6%
POWER TRAIN1424.9%
SERVICE BRAKES9214.1%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING882.3%

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