The 2006 Jaguar XJ has 3 recalls, the most serious being a fuel system leak where seals inside the fuel tank can fail and allow raw fuel to spill onto the ground, and a transmission defect that can prevent the vehicle from holding in Park and roll away on a slope.
Both of those concerns carry real safety weight. On the fuel side, if the fuel level is high enough to reach the affected seal openings, fuel can escape the tank and pool under the vehicle, creating a fire risk from any nearby ignition source. A warning light or fuel smell may be the first sign something is wrong. The transmission issue is separate but equally concerning: a faulty guide plate inside the gearbox can prevent the parking pawl from properly locking the drivetrain, so even though the gear selector and dash display show Park, the transmission may not actually be locked. On any meaningful incline without the parking brake applied, the vehicle can roll freely. The third recall involves the moonroof: a reinforcement bar inside the assembly can press against the glass and create a stress point, leaving the moonroof glass prone to shattering when a door is slammed hard, the car hits a rough road surface, or the moonroof itself is opened or closed.
At a glance
What can fail
Seals in the fuel tank's Fuel Delivery Module, Jet Pump Module, and/or Cluster Valve are not properly held in place. This can cause the check engine light to turn on, fuel smell, or fuel to leak onto the ground.
What the fix does
The fuel tank will be replaced.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The moonroof reinforcement bar was incorrectly assembled and may contact the glass, creating a weak spot. This stress point can cause the moonroof glass to shatter when the door closes, the vehicle hits a bump, or the moonroof is operated.
What the fix does
The dealer will replace the entire moonroof assembly.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
A guide plate in the transmission may be made incorrectly, preventing the parking pawl from engaging. When you shift to PARK, the indicator shows PARK but the pawl doesn't lock, allowing the vehicle to roll on inclines if the parking brake isn't set.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the parking pawl guide plate to restore proper PARK engagement.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
