2012 Jaguar Xj Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2012 Jaguar Xj. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“The engine has issues where there is a jerk while accelerating at times. I was told of a misfire issue that jaguars have and have not been corrected. I was driving my 2012 jaguar xj on the interstate when it started slowing down. The engine light than appears on the dash and it starts to jerk as I…”
“The engine has issues where there is a jerk while accelerating at times. I was told of a misfire issue that jaguars have and have not been corrected. I was driving my 2012 jaguar xj on the interstate when it started slowing down. The engine light than appears on the dash and it starts to jerk as I…”
“The contact owns a 2012 jaguar xj. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the vehicle stalled. The contact performed a diagnostic himself and found that the fuel pump wires were melted and caused the wires to fuse together and caused a short circuit. The contact replaced the fuel…”
“I took my car in for an alignment. After checking under the car, the mechanics realized that the coolant tubing was made of plastic and broke. They stated that if I drove the car, I would be in danger of the car smoking and maybe catching fire. I had to replace the coolant. I was informed the…”
“I have spent thousands of dollars repairing the suede lining on the interior of the car. Now, I can't even find anyone that will touch it! The wood grain has faded and the vehicle is garage kept. The horrible buttons were made of a material that literally became gummy. I spent hundreds having them…”
“I have spent thousands of dollars repairing the suede lining on the interior of the car. Now, I can't even find anyone that will touch it! The wood grain has faded and the vehicle is garage kept. The horrible buttons were made of a material that literally became gummy. I spent hundreds having them…”
“I have spent thousands of dollars repairing the suede lining on the interior of the car. Now, I can't even find anyone that will touch it! The wood grain has faded and the vehicle is garage kept. The horrible buttons were made of a material that literally became gummy. I spent hundreds having them…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jaguar xj. On a cold day, the contact noticed that the door latch was frozen and could not be locked without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 44,000.”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2012 Jaguar Xj as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.