2005 Jaguar XJR Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Jul 15, 2016 · 3 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other XJR years
Not enough data 4th of 10 for complaints
Safety recalls
None on file
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Jaguar XJR. That ranks 4th out of 10 XJR model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is engine (1 complaints, 33%), typically at around 82,000 miles. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2005 Jaguar XJR problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Engine1 · ~82,000 mi
Engine and Engine Cooling1 · ~40,000 mi
Visibility/wiper1 · ~49,000 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Engine133%82,000——
Engine and Engine Cooling133%40,000——
Visibility/wiper133%49,000——

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2011, with 1 complaints
2011: 1201112012: 1201212016: 120161

n = 3 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2005 Jaguar XJR recalls (0)

No safety recalls are on file for the 2005 Jaguar XJR.

To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.

Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

After 15-20 minutes of highway driving, vehicle suddenly switches into "restricted performance" showing this amber light indicator and amber engine light. Several times because of the drawback in speed, i have been almost rear-ended. This problem is putting my life and others on the highway in…

Engine · received Jul 15, 2016 · NHTSA complaint 10885052

Driver's wiper came loose in thunderstorm on interstate--wipers clashed and bent arm. Lost forward vision and was able to pull over. Had to replace arm later. In june 2012, the driver's arm came loose again and was tightened. July 14, 2012, the driver's arm again came loose during rain. Extremely…

Visibility/wiper · received Jul 16, 2012 · NHTSA complaint 10465849

While merging into the fast lane on the highway the car goes into limp mode and i nearly got rear ended by a truck . After precariously making it to the shoulder ( almost got hit by another car )the codes all cleared and car resumes as normal. I take it in to the dealer and he tells me its possibly…

Engine and Engine Cooling · received Dec 24, 2011 · NHTSA complaint 10441143

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2005 Jaguar XJR?

Owners most often report engine, engine and engine cooling, visibility/wiper problems. The top one, engine, accounts for 1 complaint.

Was there a recall on the 2005 Jaguar XJR?

No safety recalls are on file for this model year.

Was the 2005 Jaguar XJR a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other XJR model years, the 2005 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.