Model year 2017 · Large Cars

2017 Jaguar XJ: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2017 Jaguar XJ at 18–21 mpg combined across 3 versions. NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 2 owner complaints for this model year.

Safety recalls

EPA combined mpg

18–21

NHTSA overall rating

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Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT

Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Jaguar dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.

2017 Jaguar XJ recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 3 safety recalls for the 2017 Jaguar XJ, newest first.

Air bags: Air bag/restraint control module: Software and 1 more component

NHTSA 20V557000 Reported Sep 12, 2020

Filed by: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (manufacturer recall no. H294)
Components: Air bags: Air bag/restraint control module: Software; Air bags: Frontal
Units affected: 12 (estimate)
Problem: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2010-2011 and 2017 XJ vehicles. The Restraint Control Module (RCM) software may cause the frontal air bags to deploy improperly in the event of a frontal impact crash.
Risk: Failure of the air bags to deploy properly increases the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy: Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will update the RCM software, free of charge. The recall began October 7, 2020. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-369-1000. Jaguar's number for this recall is H294.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Electrical system: Instrument cluster/panel

NHTSA 17V678000 Reported Oct 26, 2017

Filed by: Jaguar Cars, Ltd. (manufacturer recall no. H056)
Units affected: 7,036 (estimate)
Problem: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Jaguar XF and F-Pace, 2016-2017 Jaguar XJ and 2018 Jaguar XE vehicles. The instrument cluster (IC) may intermittently go blank.
Risk: A blank instrument cluster will not show important information like vehicle speed, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin December 19, 2017. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is H056.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Air bags: Frontal: Passenger side: Inflator module

NHTSA 16V943000 Reported Dec 29, 2016

Filed by: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (manufacturer recall no. J080)
Units affected: 16 (estimate)
Problem: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Jaguar XJ vehicles manufactured September 12, 2016, to October 26, 2016. The affected vehicles have a front passenger air bag inflator initiator that may fail to ignite during a crash, preventing the air bag from deploying.
Risk: In the event of a crash of sufficient severity, the front passenger air bag may not deploy as required, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 20, 2017. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is J080.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.

2017 Jaguar XJ fuel economy by version

EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.

2017 Jaguar XJ EPA fuel economy
Version	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Fuel	City/Hwy/Comb	Fuel cost/yr	CO2 g/mi
XJ	3.0L 6-cyl supercharged	Automatic 8-speed	Rear-Wheel Drive	Premium	18/27/21 mpg	$3,900	416
XJ	5.0L 8-cyl supercharged	Automatic 8-speed	Rear-Wheel Drive	Premium	15/23/18 mpg	$4,550	503
XJ AWD	3.0L 6-cyl supercharged	Automatic 8-speed	All-Wheel Drive	Premium	17/26/20 mpg	$4,100	444

Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.

EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.

2017 Jaguar XJ crash-test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

2017 Jaguar XJ NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicle	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk	Forward collision warning
2017 Jaguar XJ (SWB) 4 DR AWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	—	No
2017 Jaguar XJ (SWB) 4 DR RWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	—	No

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.

Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.

2017 Jaguar XJ owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Jaguar XJ, most recently on Jul 10, 2019. 0 mention a crash, 0 a fire, 0 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.

Most-cited components in 2017 Jaguar XJ complaints
Component named in complaints	Mentions
Electrical system	1
Electrical system: Instrument cluster/panel	1
Exterior lighting	1

Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.

Had a safety problem with your vehicle? You can report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem.

Other Jaguar XJ model years

Jaguar XJ by model year
Year	Combined	Recalls	Complaints	Overall rating
2019 XJ	18–21 mpg	1	1	—
2018 XJ	18–21 mpg	0	1	—
2016 XJ	18–21 mpg	2	8	—
2015 XJ	18–21 mpg	3	7	—

All Jaguar XJ years compared · Decode a VIN

Other 2017 Jaguar models

2017 Jaguar F-Pace 2017 Jaguar F-Type 2017 Jaguar XE 2017 Jaguar XF 2017 Jaguar XJL

Sources

Recalls: NHTSA recall flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010), dated Oct 27, 2026, plus a live check of api.nhtsa.gov in your browser.
Complaints: NHTSA consumer complaint flat files (COMPLAINTS_RECEIVED), counts only — we do not republish complaint text.
Crash tests: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API.
Fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov vehicles file (U.S. DOE and EPA), dated Sep 29, 2026.
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