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2003 Jaguar XJProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2003 Jaguar XJ, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage10kEngine and engine cooling, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 8, 2003. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2003 Jaguar XJ has problems

2 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
Engine and engine cooling20

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

0 recalls

2003 Jaguar XJ recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2003 vs. every other XJ 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 XJ median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What XJ owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WOULD NOT SHIFT OR RESTART. THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. *AK
Complaint 10038384 · Sep 8, 2003 · 10,000 miles
HYDROGEN SULFIDE TOXIC FUME, IN 2003 JAGUAR XJ8. I HAVE LEASED 8 JAGUARS NO PROBLEM UNTIL 2002 JAGUAR XJ8. SHORTLY AFTER LEASE I NOTICED A SULFUR SMELL. I WAS INFORMED IT COULD BE GAS OR EXHAUST FUMES FROM ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CAR CONTINUED TO SMELL, THANKSGIVING A GUEST IN CAR BECAME PHYSICALLY…
Complaint 10018783 · May 16, 2003

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