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2018 Jaguar XEProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 8 owner complaints about the 2018 Jaguar XE, most often about the seat belts. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 21V-248 the manufacturer reports only 33% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Lowest repair rate 33%Owner complaints80 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem2Seat belts

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 30, 2025. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 Jaguar XE has problems

8 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Seat belts20
Electrical system20
Seats10
Structure10
Tires10
Wheels10
Fuel system, gasoline10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

2018 Jaguar XE recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

33%repaired · 2023 Q1

Structure: body

Recall 21V-248 · Apr 8, 2021 · 3 vehicles · 1 repaired

Risk. The weakened rear rail assembly may allow the rear bumper beam to detach when the vehicle is being towed or the tow-bar assembly to detach when towing a…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

96%repaired · 2019 Q3

Fuel injection system: fuel rail

Recall 18V-090 · Feb 2, 2018 · 10,073 vehicles · 9,718 repaired

Risk. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components can increase the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

95%repaired · 2019 Q1

Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel

Recall 17V-678 · Oct 26, 2017 · 7,036 vehicles · 6,656 repaired

Risk. A blank instrument cluster will not show important information like vehicle speed, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Jaguar.

Best & worst years

2018 vs. every other XE year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the XE median. How we score

'17'18'19'20
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2018 Jaguar XE safety ratings

2018 Jaguar XE 4 DR RWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words

What XE owners report

Recent seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

DEALER LEASES ME A CAR THAT DOES NOT PROPERLY FIT A CHILD BOOSTER SEAT. SEAT IS 12 INCHES IN WIDTH AND THE BOOSTER SEATS DO NOT COME LESS THAT 15 INCHES WIDE. I HAVE CONTACT THE DEALER AND AS WELL LEFT MY CAR FOR SEVERAL DAY TO ONLY RECEIVE NOTIFICATION THAT THEY WILL NOT BE ABLE TO DO ANYTHING…
Complaint 11267571 · Oct 10, 2019
BACK SEAT DOES NOT BUCKLE A CHILD'S BOOSTER SEAT PROPERLY. SEAT REMAINS TWISTED WHEN SEAT BELT IS ATTACHED AND CHILD IS NOT SEATED PROPERLY
Complaint 11221946 · Jun 23, 2019

Own a 2018 XE?

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