Engine
Filed Jun 28, 2025
About 2 years ago, I paid close to $4,000 to repair the coolant system in my Jaguar XJ. I now have the same issue.
- NHTSA ID
- 11669918
- Incident
- Jun 23, 2025
2018 Jaguar Xj
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Jun 28, 2025
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview
Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 2018 Jaguar Xj, most frequently naming the engine category. 402 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
Not enough dated records to plot a meaningful trend — 1 month of data.
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Engine1100.0%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Safety recalls
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Leaking windshield that caused the water ingress on the electrical component.
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Cosmetic defect to IDMA and ICDM will also be handled via AutoFRED for specific model callouts.
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Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Software Update
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This extended warranty covers all repairs to, or replacement of the Infotainment Master Controller (IMC), for 1 year from 3rd February 2025 to 3rd February 2026 for all vehicles that have or will have an expired JLR vehicle warranty in this time period - Unlimited mileage.
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These Customer Satisfaction Programs (CSP’s) are being made available as a benefit under the Class Action settlement agreement for clients who own or lease a Settlement Class vehicle, that requires a wired software update to the Infotainment system IMC to enable future Software- Over-The-Air (SOTA) updates.
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SERVICE BRAKES
There have been several FRED submissions for a customer allegation of a brake noise concern.
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Compare model years
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations | Issue Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2018Viewing | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 8 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 7 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 62.2 |
| 2013 | 8 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 7 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 49.4 |
| 2010 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 2006 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 50.9 |
| 2005 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 59.8 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 41.2 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 32.5 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — |
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.