2018 Jaguar XE: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
8 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
13,018 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2018 model year. Data snapshot: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 8 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 25.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 12.5% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 12.5% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 12.5% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 12.5% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Seat Belts | 2 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
| Seats | 1 |
| Structure:Body | 1 |
| Tires | 1 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 |
| Wheels | 1 |
Electrical System: 2; Seat Belts: 2; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Seats: 1; Structure:Body: 1; Tires: 1; Unknown Or Other: 1; Wheels: 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 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 4 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 |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 |
2019: 2; 2020: 2; 2022: 1; 2023: 2; 2025: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Engine operation 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11221946 · 2019-06-23 (June 23, 2019)
BACK SEAT DOES NOT BUCKLE A CHILD'S BOOSTER SEAT PROPERLY. SEAT REMAINS TWISTED WHEN SEAT BELT IS ATTACHED AND CHILD IS NOT SEATED PROPERLY
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11221946 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11267571 · 2019-10-10 (October 10, 2019)
DEALER LEASES ME A CAR THAT DOES NOT PROPERLY FIT A CHILD BOOSTER SEAT. SEAT IS 12 INCHES IN WIDTH AND THE BOOSTER SEATS DO NOT COME LESS THAT 15 INCHES WIDE. I HAVE CONTACT THE DEALER AND AS WELL LEFT MY CAR FOR SEVERAL DAY TO ONLY RECEIVE NOTIFICATION THAT THEY WILL NOT BE ABLE TO DO ANYTHING BESIDES REIMBURSING ME FOR A BOOSTER SEAT THAT I FIND ON MY OWN THAT IS LESS THAN 15 INCHES WIDE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11267571 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11339740 · 2020-07-16 (July 16, 2020)
RE: PIRELLI P7 CINTURATO 225/50R 17 98H MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE 1998 JAGUAR XE 20D WITH ABOUT 13,000 ON ODOMETER, ON THE HIGHWAY (I-95) AT NORMAL SPEEDS WHEN SUDDENLY SHE SAW IN AN INSTANT THAT THE DASH INDICATED A PROBLEM WITH THE TIRE AND THE CAR STARTED TO JERK TO THE OTHER LANE AND SHE COULD BARELY BRAKE. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS INJURED NOR WAS THE CAR DAMAGED OR HIT. I CAME OVER AND WHEN I ARRIVED I SAW THAT THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE HAD BASICALLY DISINTEGRATED. THE THREAD WAS OUT OF THE TIRE AND THE SIDES OF THE TIRE EMBEDDED IN THE WHEEL RIM …
Owner-reported narrative. 13,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11339740 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11340627 · 2020-07-21 (July 21, 2020)
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE 1998 JAGUAR XE 20D WITH ABOUT 13,000 ON ODOMETER, ON THE HIGHWAY (I-95) AT NORMAL SPEEDS WHEN SUDDENLY SHE SAW IN AN INSTANT THAT THE DASH INDICATED A PROBLEM WITH THE TIRE AND THE CAR STARTED TO JERK TO THE OTHER LANE AND SHE COULD BARELY BRAKE. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS INJURED NOR WAS THE CAR DAMAGED OR HIT. I CAME OVER AND WHEN I ARRIVED I SAW THAT THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE HAD BASICALLY DISINTEGRATED. THE THREAD WAS OUT OF THE TIRE AND THE SIDES OF THE TIRE EMBEDDED IN THE WHEEL RIM WHICH HELPED AVOID DAMAGE TO RIM AS THE CA…
Owner-reported narrative. 13,035 miles reported. Look up ODI 11340627 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11478490 · 2022-08-09 (August 9, 2022)
When it rains, the trunk fills with water killing the batter and causing all kinds of electrical problems. This issue is well documented and confirmed by doing a simple Google search “Water on the Jaguar XE trunk” or visit any of the Jaguar forums that are filled with complaints about water filling the truck of the Jaguar XE model, e.g. https://www.xeforums.co.uk/threads/the-dreaded-water-leak.7577/
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11478490 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11518966 · 2023-04-25 (April 25, 2023)
The contact owns a 2018 Jaguar XE. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, the instrument cluster went blank, and the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that an unknown service required message and other unknown warning lights were illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer on three separate occasions however, the failures could not be duplicated. The contact stated that the failure was recurring and that when shifting the gear into reverse(R) an abnormal sound was heard. The vehic…
Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11518966 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11559721 · 2023-12-12 (December 12, 2023)
The contact owns a 2018 Jaguar XE. The contact stated that while driving, there was an abnormally strong fuel odor in the cabin of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where a diagnostic test was performed, and the contact was informed that the low-pressure fuel tank needed to be replaced. The contact had the part replaced; however, a week after the repair, the failure returned. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where a hairline crack was found on the fuel feed line. Upon investigation, the contact discovered that the NHTSA Cam…
Owner-reported narrative. 110,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11559721 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11690476 · 2025-09-30 (September 30, 2025)
Rear camera stopped working. When backing up there is a safety hazard of not being able to see low objects behind car. I took it to an independent service center060
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11690476 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
3 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
17V678000 · Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel
Reported: 2017-10-26 (October 26, 2017)
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Jaguar XF and F-Pace, 2016-2017 Jaguar XJ and 2018 Jaguar XE vehicles. The instrument cluster (IC) may intermittently go blank.
Consequence: A blank instrument cluster will not show important information like vehicle speed, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin December 19, 2017. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is H056.
NHTSA campaign record ↗18V090000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System:Fuel Rail
Reported: 2018-02-02 (February 2, 2018)
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2018 Jaguar XE, XF, E-PACE, F-PACE and F-TYPE vehicles equipped with a 2.0L gasoline engine. The fuel rail end caps may leak, possibly resulting in fuel vapor or liquid fuel leaking into the engine bay.
Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel rail, free of charge. The recall began on March 8, 2018. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is H081.
NHTSA campaign record ↗21V248000 · Structure:Body
Reported: 2021-04-08 (April 8, 2021)
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2017-2018 and 2020 Jaguar XE vehicles that received a replacement rear rail assembly as part of a service repair. Missing spot welds may weaken the structural strength of the rear rail assembly.
Consequence: The weakened rear rail assembly may allow the rear bumper beam to detach when the vehicle is being towed or the tow-bar assembly to detach when towing a trailer. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear rail assembly, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 7, 2021. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is H349.
NHTSA campaign record ↗