NHTSA (USA)High Risk
At a glance
What can fail
The Restraint Control Module software may cause the front air bags to deploy incorrectly during a frontal crash.
This page covers 5 recalls and EPA fuel economy for the 2016 Jaguar Xj.
18–21 mpg combined
11.2–13.1 L/100km
Large Cars
Fuel economy data from fueleconomy.gov (EPA / U.S. Dept. of Energy). Annual cost based on 15,000 mi/yr at 55% city driving and current fuel prices. MPG is U.S. gallons; L/100km converted. Ranges reflect the 3 tested variants for this model year.
The 2016 Jaguar XJ has 5 recalls, the most serious involving the front passenger airbag, which may fail to deploy in a crash due to an inflator that cannot ignite properly, leaving the passenger with significantly reduced protection.
A related airbag concern covers a passenger frontal airbag inflator that does not meet specifications and may also fail to deploy in a crash. Together, these two issues mean the front passenger seat carries elevated injury risk any time the vehicle is in a serious collision. There is also a recall involving the restraint control module software, which can cause the frontal airbags to deploy improperly during a frontal impact rather than firing in the correct sequence and timing, again raising injury risk to both occupants. On the electrical side, the instrument cluster can go blank without warning, taking with it the speedometer, fuel gauge, and other readouts the driver relies on to make moment-to-moment decisions. The fifth recall is a compliance issue involving the Canadian certification label, which may be missing a required safety mark and statement of conformity but does not correspond to a physical defect in the vehicle itself.
At a glance
What can fail
The Restraint Control Module software may cause the front air bags to deploy incorrectly during a frontal crash.
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What the fix does
Dealers will update the Restraint Control Module software at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The instrument cluster display may occasionally go blank, making it difficult to see speed, fuel level, and other vital information.
What the fix does
Dealers will update the vehicle's software at no charge to fix the display issue.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The certification label on the vehicle may be missing the required National Safety Mark or statement of conformity, failing to meet Canadian safety regulations.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the certification label with a corrected one that includes all required markings.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The front passenger air bag inflator initiator may fail to ignite during a crash, preventing the air bag from deploying.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger front airbag inflator may not meet specifications, preventing the airbag from deploying during a crash and increasing injury risk to the front passenger.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger frontal airbag assembly.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
