2005 Jaguar XJRProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2005 Jaguar XJR, most often about the engine. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 15, 2016. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2005 Jaguar XJR has problems

3 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
Engine10
Engine and engine cooling10
Visibility/wiper10

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

0 recalls

2005 Jaguar XJR recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2005 vs. every other XJR 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 XJR median. How we score

'95'97'98'99'00'01'02'04'05'14
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What XJR owners report

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

AFTER 15-20 MINUTES OF HIGHWAY DRIVING, VEHICLE SUDDENLY SWITCHES INTO "RESTRICTED PERFORMANCE" SHOWING THIS AMBER LIGHT INDICATOR AND AMBER ENGINE LIGHT. SEVERAL TIMES BECAUSE OF THE DRAWBACK IN SPEED, I HAVE BEEN ALMOST REAR-ENDED. THIS PROBLEM IS PUTTING MY LIFE AND OTHERS ON THE HIGHWAY IN…
Complaint 10885052 · Jul 15, 2016 · 82,000 miles

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