2012 Jaguar XJ problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
7 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
65,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2012 model year. Data snapshot: . 5 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 7 complaints (42.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 2 | 28.6% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 14.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 14.3% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 14.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine | 3 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump | 1 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 1 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
| Structure:Body | 1 |
| Visibility:Sun/Moon Roof Assembly | 1 |
Engine: 3; Electrical System: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump: 1; Fuel/Propulsion System: 1; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch: 1; Service Brakes: 1; Structure:Body: 1; Visibility:Sun/Moon Roof Assembly: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 3 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 2 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2021 | 3 |
2014: 2; 2017: 1; 2019: 1; 2021: 3
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11420105 · 2021-06-08 (June 8, 2021)
The contact owns a 2012 Jaguar XJ. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the vehicle stalled. The contact performed a diagnostic himself and found that the fuel pump wires were melted and caused the wires to fuse together and caused a short circuit. The contact replaced the fuel pump. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 67,894.
Owner-reported narrative. 67,894 miles reported. Look up ODI 11420105 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11438987 · 2021-11-01 (November 1, 2021)
The engine has issues where there is a jerk while accelerating at times. I was told of a misfire issue that Jaguars have and have not been corrected. I was driving my 2012 Jaguar XJ on the interstate when it started slowing down. The engine light than appears on the dash and it starts to jerk as I try to speed up to get off the highway it goes from 60mph to 45mph. I take my foot off the gas and press the gas again for the car to jerk and accelerate slowly back up to 60mph. Not only was I almost hit from behind but almost crashed trying to get o…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11438987 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10583152 · 2014-04-16 (April 16, 2014)
APPLYING BRAKES MY FOOT ALSO HITS THE GAS PEDAL WHICH MAKES THE CAR LEAP FORWARD. *TT
Owner-reported narrative. 123,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10583152 at NHTSA ↗