2013 Jaguar XJ: common problems and reliability
An average XJ year.
8 owner complaints, most about engine. 3 recalls.
Should I buy a 2013 XJ?The 2013 Jaguar XJ has 8 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 3 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are engine and power train.
Safety record for the 2013 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2013 Jaguar XJ vehicles (US, public record).
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Is 2013 a good year for the XJ?
Across the 19 XJ model years we track, complaint volume runs from 1 (2019) to 121 (1998). With 8 complaints, the 2013 XJ sits below the model's median of 13.
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
Recalls affecting the 2013 XJ
electrical system:software
Campaign 14V292000Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain model year 2013 Jaguar XJ vehicles manufactured May 21, 2012, through July 10, 2012. The generic software calibration installed on the vehicles' Restraints Control Module (RCM) may not meet the specification for proper operation of the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS). As such, these vehicles do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
equipment:other:labels
Campaign 14V123000Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain model year 2013 XF and XJ vehicles manufactured March 26, 2013, through April 10, 2013. In these vehicles, the certification label that is intended to specify the required Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) front, Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) rear, the manufacture date and country of manufacture is absent. Thus, the vehicles do not conform to Part 567, "Certification."
suspension:rear
Campaign 14V157000Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 XJ, XF and XK vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the toe links, components used to control the alignment of the rear wheels, can separate from the rear sub-frame.
What owners say across generations
Sentiment is deeply divided and heavily dependent on the specific generation and powertrain.
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 $12,035–$17,725 across 1990 to 2019 model years.
Other XJ model years
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