2016 Jaguar XJ: common problems and reliability
One of the weaker XJ years.
8 owner complaints, most about engine and engine cooling. 2 recalls.
Should I buy a 2016 XJ?The 2016 Jaguar XJ has 8 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are engine and engine cooling and electrical system.
Safety record for the 2016 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2016 Jaguar XJ vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other XJ years only. How we score it
Is 2016 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 2016 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 2016 XJ
air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module
Campaign 16V943000Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Jaguar XJ vehicles manufactured September 12, 2016, to October 26, 2016. The affected vehicles have a front passenger air bag inflator initiator that may fail to ignite during a crash, preventing the air bag from deploying.
electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
Campaign 17V678000Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Jaguar XF and F-Pace, 2016-2017 Jaguar XJ and 2018 Jaguar XE vehicles. The instrument cluster (IC) may intermittently go blank.
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
Compare every XJ year side by side to see how 2016 ranks against the rest.
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