2007 Jaguar XJ: common problems and reliability

The 2007 Jaguar XJ has 17 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 1 recall on record. The most-reported areas are power train and service brakes. Owners most often flag cooling system failures: plastic pipes, thermostat housings, water pumps, and crossover pipes become brittle and leak, requiring comprehensive replacement. frequency: very frequent (across multiple generations).

Safety record for the 2007 model year

17
Owner complaints
1
Recalls
2
Crash reports
1
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2007 Jaguar XJ vehicles (US, public record).

Is 2007 a good year for the XJ?

Across the 5 XJ model years we track, complaint volume runs from 4 (2017) to 19 (2012). With 17 complaints, the 2007 XJ sits about the same asthe model's median of 16.

These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.

Where owners report problems

power train
5
service brakes
4
electrical system
2
air bags
2
fuel system
2

Recalls affecting the 2007 XJ

fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly

Campaign 06V358000

SOME PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY HAVE FUEL TANKS IN WHICH THE FUEL DELIVERY MODULE (FDM), JET PUMP MODULE (JPM, AND/OR CLUSTER VALVE (CV) SEALS ARE NOT PROPERLY RETAINED IN THE FUEL TANK. THIS MAY RESULT IN ILLUMINATION OF TH

What owners say across generations

Sentiment is deeply divided and heavily dependent on the specific generation and powertrain. For the classic X300/X308 (mid-1990s to early 2000s) and the Ford-era X350/X358 (2003-2009), long-term owner feedback is mixed, with strong…

  • Cooling system failures: plastic pipes, thermostat housings, water pumps, and crossover pipes become brittle and leak, requiring comprehensive replacement. Frequency: very frequent (across multiple generations).
  • Electrical and infotainment problems: from blue-screen failures requiring a full reboot in older models to pervasive electronic component failures (instrument clusters, battery drains) in newer ones. Frequency: very frequent.

Owner insights cover all generations of the XJ. See the full XJ owner picture and every model year.

Typical used price

Used XJ listings typically run $12,290–$18,460 across 1985 to 2019 model years.

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