2015 Jaguar XJ: common problems and reliability
One of the weaker XJ years.
7 owner complaints, most about vehicle speed control. 3 recalls.
Should I buy a 2015 XJ?The 2015 Jaguar XJ has 7 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 3 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are vehicle speed control and service brakes.
Safety record for the 2015 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2015 Jaguar XJ vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other XJ years only. How we score it
Is 2015 a good year for the XJ?
Across the 19 XJ model years we track, complaint volume runs from 1 (2019) to 121 (1998). With 7 complaints, the 2015 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 2015 XJ
air bags
Campaign 15V037000Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain model year 2015 Jaguar XJ vehicles manufactured July 2, 2014, to December 4, 2014. The affected vehicles may have an incorrect description of the operation of Occupant Sensor System (OSS) in the owner's manual. Since the manual does not correspond with the actual Air Bag Status Indicator Lamp, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Campaign 14V741000Jaguar Land Rover North America (Jaguar) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Jaguar XJ vehicles manufactured February 6, 2014, to July 23, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the brake line junctions under the vehicle may leak brake fluid.
electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator
Campaign 14V673000Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2015 F-TYPE vehicles manufactured August 25, 2014, to September 12, 2014, 2015 XF vehicles manufactured September 3, 2014, to September 12, 2014, and 2015 XJ vehicles manufactured August 21, 2014, to September 11, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the Front End Accessory Drive (FEAD) belt, Power Assisted Steering (PAS) pump pulley and/or battery positive cable at the alternator may detach.
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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