Problems · NHTSA complaints
2015 Jaguar XJ problems
Owners filed 7 complaints about the 2015 Jaguar XJ with NHTSA between Mar 2017 and Jan 2026. The most-cited component is vehicle speed control (3).
Complaints
7
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
3
Reported by owners
Fires
2
Reported by owners
Injuries
4
People reported injured
Deaths
0
Reported to NHTSA
Complaints by component
One complaint can cite several components
- Vehicle speed control3
- Service brakes2
- Steering1
- Air bags1
- Tires1
- Power train1
- Engine1
- Electrical system1
- Other / unknown4
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 7, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
When complaints were filed
Does it get worse with age? Complaints per calendar year filed
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| Model year | Complaints filed per calendar year |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Mileage at failure isn’t a structured field in NHTSA complaint data, so we don’t chart it. Some owners mention it in their reports below.
Top problems in owners’ words
Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
Vehicle speed control
3 reports2 crashes1 fire
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JAGUAR XJ. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS WIFE WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED TO APPROXIMATELY 50-60 MPH. THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES HOWEVER, THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER KEPT THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED UNTIL THE VEHICLE FINALLY CAME TO A STOP. THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE IF THERE WERE ANY WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT CONTACTED THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,900.”
Service brakes
2 reports
“MY 2015 JAGUAR XJ , WHICH WAS IN PARK GEAR - WITH ENGINE RUNNING, STARTED ROLLING BACK ON THE DRIVEWAY IN A DANGEROUS AND UNEXPLAINED FASHION AND ALMOST HIT MY KIDS AND I. THERE WAS NO-ONE IN THE CAR, AND I WAS ABLE TO BRING THE CAR TO A STOP BY JUMPING IN AND SLAMMING THE BRAKES. THE CAR WAS ROLLING, NOT SLIDING. THE SURVEILLANCE CAMERA CAUGHT THIS SCARY MOMENT AND YOU CAN VIEW THAT AT THE LINK BELOW HTTPS://DRIVE.GOOGLE.COM/FILE/D/1_NFUQM9JZBIFLLVDKF7-H5YU2OD6OO0F/VIEW?USP=DRIVESDK”
Steering
1 report1 crash
“The contact owns a 2015 Jaguar XJ. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 50 MPH, the steering wheel unexpectedly seized with no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that as a result of the failure, the vehicle hydroplaned and collided with a jersey wall. The contact sustained back and neck injuries; however, no medical treatment was received. A police report was filed. The contact also stated that none of the air bag deployed during the incident. The vehicle was not towed, and the contact was able to drive the vehicle home with a police escort. The following day, the contact inspected the vehicle and stated that the left side of the steering was movable, but the right side was inoperable. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 84,000. The VIN was not available.”
Air bags
1 report1 crash1 related recall
Tires
1 report
“Tire size 275/40/ZR 19. Unexpected tire wear. Have replaced twice in one year. Each set lasting about 5k miles. Current set lost air without puncture. All tread gone. verified proper inflation and appropriate driving style on AWD vehicle. Front tires are different size and appear to have held up better. Last incident led to flat tire and the need to change to spare on the side of a highway”
Power train
1 report
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 7, 2026
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.