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2014 Jaguar XJ problems, recalls and owner complaints
What the 2014 Jaguar XJ has been recalled for, how often it fails the UK MOT and what owners report, from official government data. Updated October 25, 2026.
- 0safety recalls
- 12owner complaints
- 2crash reports
- 0fire reports
- 20%fail the UK MOT
The most complained-about Jaguar XJ year on file: 12 complaints, against an average of 7 for the other 5 model years.
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What goes wrong with the 2014 Jaguar XJ?
The components named most often in the 12 owner complaints. One complaint can name several, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
What symptoms do 2014 Jaguar XJ owners describe?
Found by reading the text of all 12 owner complaints. Tap a symptom for the answer, a real owner quote and any related recall.
Has the 2014 Jaguar XJ been recalled?
NHTSA lists no safety recalls for the 2014 Jaguar XJ as of October 25, 2026. Recalls can be issued at any time, so check your VIN before you rely on this.
Is the 2014 Jaguar XJ recalled in the UK or Europe?
Recalls issued by the UK's DVSA and through the EU's Safety Gate system that cover this model and build period. European models can differ from U.S. ones, and "years estimated" means the recall gave no build dates, so confirm your own car with your registration or VIN.
UK DVSASecurity Guidance
Risk: Jaguar Land Rover in conjunction with law enforcement and insurance bodies is aware of the increase in thefts of vehicles in specific geographical locations within the United Kingdom. There is no fault with Jaguar Land Rover's security systems and they continue to meet stringent automotive legislation. Jaguar Land Rover is offering owners guidance on how to maximise vehicle security and protect against theft
Fix: Vehicle registered keepers will be sent a security guidance letter only - there is no repair action.
UK DVSAFront air bags may not deploy when required
Risk: Front Air Bags may not deploy when required.
Fix: Update the Restrain Control Module (RCM) with the latest software
UK DVSAPossible loss of steering assistance
Risk: The auxiliary drive belt pulley retainer may fail and cause loss of drive to auxiliary items including the water pump and power steering pump. This may cause an engine management lamp to illuminate engine overheating or a reduction in steering assistance though steering control will be maintained.
Fix: On affected vehicles replace auxiliary belt idler pulley and retainer.
UK DVSABrake fluid may leak
Risk: Underbody brake pipe unions may not have been tightened to the specified torque. This may cause loss of brake fluid extended brake pedal travel and if both circuits fail loss of braking performance. The Fluid level low message may appear and the brake warning lamp may illuminate. In some instances sufficient loss of brake fluid may prevent the vehicle from starting.
Fix: On affected vehicles inspect unions and where necessary tighten unions to specified torque. Check brake fluid level and where necessary top up to correct level
UK DVSARisk of fire
Risk: The positive cable fixing to the alternator may come loose and lead to an elevated risk of fire. Additionally there are concerns raised regarding the fixings for the engine mounted belt driven ancillaries. If the fixings fail power assistance to the steering can be lost and more input from the driver will be required to steer the vehicle.
Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to inspect and torque the front ancillary fixings to the correct specification.
UK DVSADirectional control may be compromised
Risk: A concern has been identified where in the event of prolonged aggressive driving it is possible that the rear toe link will separate from the rear sub-frame. In this event vehicle stability will be compromised and degree of directional control minimised which increases the risk of an accident.
Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the nut and washer assembly on the rear toe link with components of revised design.
EU Safety GateThe Restraint Control Module (RCM) can be reverted to a default level calibration in case an update is unsuccessfully undertaken.As a result, the Supplementary Restraint System (SRS) may fail to correctly deploy the front airbags in the event of an accident, increasing the risk of an injury.
Measures: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer; Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users; Date of entry into force: 10/09/2020
EU Safety GateThe Front End Auxiliary Drive (FEAD) idler pulley may fail, leading to a loss of the FEAD system.Years estimatedThis may cause warning lamp illumination, air conditioning failure, engine overheat warnings and reduced steering control, increasing the risk of an accident.
Measures: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer; Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users; Date of entry into force: 03/03/2016
EU Safety GateThe underbody brake pipe unions may not be to the correct torque specification.Years estimatedThis may result in reduced braking performance, loss of brake fluid and the non-activation of the brake pressure switch, preventing initial vehicle start-up and potentially causing a vehicle crash.
Measures: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other; Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users; Date of entry into force: 18/11/2014
EU Safety GateIf the front end accessory drive belt or steering pump becomes loose or detaches, the vehicle may lose power.Years estimatedThis will lead to difficulty in steering and could increase the risk of a road accident. If the battery cable fixing is loose, arching may occur and this could increase the risk of a fire under the bonnet.Incidents reported.
Measures: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other; Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users; Date of entry into force: 23/10/2014
EU Safety GateIn the event of a vehicle being involved in a crash, the performance of the supplementary restraint system (SRS) may not be to…Years estimatedIn the event of a vehicle being involved in a crash, the performance of the supplementary restraint system (SRS) may not be to specification and there will be an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants.
Measures: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other; Category of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market; Date of entry into force: 29/05/2014
EU Safety GateThere is a risk that the rear toe link of the rear suspension can separate from the rear sub frame when braking is applied with frequent…There is a risk that the rear toe link of the rear suspension can separate from the rear sub frame when braking is applied with frequent force. This could compromise the stability of the vehicle and increase the risk of an accident.
Measures: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other; Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users; Date of entry into force: Unknown
How often does the 2014 Jaguar XJ fail its MOT?
Why they failed: the share of failed tests with at least one fault in each area (a test can fail on several). Cars first registered in 2014, tested in Great Britain in 2023; first registration is usually, but not always, the model year. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, Open Government Licence v3.0.
What do 2014 Jaguar XJ owners report?
12 of the 12 complaints, the most recent for the most-reported components, as the owners wrote them. NHTSA removes names and VINs; long reports are trimmed. CarHooq has not verified individual claims.
While driving at 65 mph on the highway, the coolant system failed catastrophically without warning. This sprayed boiling coolant onto the hot engine block, filling the cabin with smoke, blinding visibility, and causing the engine to shut down suddenly in active traffic.
Sudden loss of power steering while driving at 40 to 50 mph followed by engine stalling on highway
The contact owns a 2014 Jaguar XJ. The contact stated while driving approximately 40-55 MPH, the vehicle lost power steering assist, and then stalled. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, who was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
The contact owns a 2014 Jaguar XJ. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the low coolant warning light would appear on the instrument panel. The contact stated that she had initially taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with a coolant leak. Despite the repair, the failure immediately recurred. The vehicle was next taken to a dealer where the damaged coolant hose was replaced. Several other unknown repairs were performed on the vehicle; however, the failure returned soon after the repairs. The contact then took the vehicle to two other independent…
CAR STOPPED WORKING IN THE FREEWAY WARRANTY DETECTED,AFTER I HAD TO PAY $1200 TO TEAR ENGINE, THAT A HOSE BEHIND ENGINE WAS DISCONNECTED WHICH CAUSED OVERHEATING OF ENGINE. NO SENSOR WARNING ALERTS SHOWN. CAR HAS 64K MILEAGE SOLD WITH 41K. WARRANTY DIDN'T COVER DEALER WILL START CHARGING ME FOR STORAGE. CAR WITH DEALER SINCE 11/20 WARRANTY JUST CHECKED ON MARCH 2021
BACKED CAR OUT OF GARAGE ONTO DRIVEWAY. PASSENGER SIDE MIRROW WAS NOT IN PROPER POSITION. PUT VEHICLE IN PARK AND LEFT ENGINE RUNNING. WALKED AROUND CAR AND WHEN I TOUCHED MIRROR VEHICLE STARTED MOVING FORWARD. JUMPED IN PASSENGER DOOR AND LEANING ACROSS CONSOLE PUT HAND ON BRAKE. BOTH DOORS SLAMMED SHUT AND WERE DAMAGED AS DOORS HIT GARAGE FRAME.REACHED UP WITH OTHER HAND AND SHUT ENGINE OFF. A FEW YEARS AGO I HAD AN ISSUE WHERE THE CAR WAS STOPPED AT A LIGHT AND WHEN I TOOK FOOT OFF BRAKE AND TOUCHED THE GAS THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE. THIS WAS A SOFTWARE ISSUE AND DEALER HAD TO REPROGRAM SO IT…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JAGUAR XJ. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO OVERHEAT AND THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND HAD IT TOWED TO A TOW LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TAKEN TO JAGUAR FREEPORT (146 W SUNRISE HWY, FREEPORT, NY 11520, (516) 771-9700) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A NEW WATER PUMP AND COOLING PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND WAS LATER TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE INTERCOOLER PIPE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE…
PROBLEM INVOLVES INTERCOOLER PIPE THAT WAS MADE FOR THE CAR DURING PRODUCTION AND JAGUAR NOW MAKES A NEW INTERCOOLER PIPE DIFFRENT FROM ORIGINAL THAT DOES NOT COME IN THE CAR ORIGINALLY THAT CAUSES CAR TO OVER HEAT AND CAUSE ENGINE DAMAGE AS WELL AS RUINING YOUR WATER PUMP WHICH IN TIME IF NOT TREATED CAN CAUSE A FIRE AND ENGINE DAMAGE ALSO REAR SUSPENSION HAS FAULTY BUSHINGS AND AIR SUSPENSION IS LEAKS CAUSING SUSPENSION TO BREAK DOWN EASILY AND WHEEL ALIGNMENT NOT TO LAST MAY CAUSE SUSPENSION TO COLLAPSE MAKING IT HAZARDOUS ON THE ROAD
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JAGUAR XJ. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE LOW AIR WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT STOPPED AT THE FUEL STATION AND PLACED AIR IN THE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE TIRE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE, AND THE REAR AND FRONT PASSENGER SIDE RIMS WERE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE WHEELS WERE NOT UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JAGUAR XJ. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER DRIVING AND COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE FOR APPROXIMATELY 30 SECONDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS THREE TIMES, BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED FIVE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000. UPDATED 07/18/17*LJ *CN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JAGUAR XJ. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SEVERE HEADACHES THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,748. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
EVERY COUPLE OF WEEKS THE BLIND SPOT MONITOR FUNCTION ON MY 2014 XJ AWD MALFUNCTIONS FOR NO APPARENT REASON. I GET THE FAULT MESSAGE, "BLIND SPOT MONITOR BLOCKED" EVEN THOUGH NOTHING IS BLOCKING THE SENSOR. THIS FUNCTION STOPS WORKING UNTIL I TURN OFF THE VEHICLE AND RESTART IT TO RESET THE VEHICLE'S COMPUTER. I HAVE TAKEN IT IN TO ROSENTHAL JAGUAR OF TYSON CORNER IN VIENNA, VA TWICE FOR THIS MALFUNCTION. THE TECHNICIANS HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIGURE OUT WHAT IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. OTHER JAGUAR OWNERS WITH THIS FEATURE IN THEIR VEHICLES ARE REPORTING THE SAME ISSUE. THIS IS CLEARLY A DESIGN…
2014 Jaguar XJ: questions owners ask
Is the 2014 Jaguar XJ reliable?
NHTSA data alone cannot rate reliability, but it shows what owners reported. Owners filed 12 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Jaguar XJ; the most common categories were engine (5, 41.7%), steering (2, 16.7%), vehicle speed control (2, 16.7%). There are no safety recalls listed for this model year. 2 complaints mention a crash, 1 injury was reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2014 Jaguar XJ?
Across 12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the categories mentioned most often are engine (41.7% of complaints), steering (16.7% of complaints), vehicle speed control (16.7% of complaints), air bags (8.3% of complaints), engine and engine cooling (8.3% of complaints). One complaint can name several components.
Does the 2014 Jaguar XJ have any recalls?
As of October 2026, NHTSA lists no safety recalls for the 2014 Jaguar XJ. Recalls can be issued at any time, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Why does my 2014 Jaguar XJ overheat?
3 of the 12 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2014 Jaguar XJ (25%) describe the engine overheating or coolant loss. One owner wrote: "Car stopped working in the freeway warranty detected,after i had to pay $1200 to tear engine, that a hose behind engine was disconnected which caused overheating of engine. no sensor warning alerts shown. car has 64k mileage sold with 41k." (NHTSA complaint 11407466, April 2021). If it happens to your car, check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls and report the problem to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations.
Check your own XJ
Counts are a starting point, not a verdict: popular models collect more complaints because more of them are on the road, and NHTSA does not verify individual reports. To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls (U.S.) or your registration at check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk (UK). Had a safety problem? Report it to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations and recalls.
Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation recall and complaint databases (public domain), DVSA anonymised MOT results (Open Government Licence v3.0), DVSA vehicle recalls (Open Government Licence v3.0), EU Safety Gate alerts (© European Union), retrieved October 25, 2026. Model year 2014 only; combines NHTSA's entries for XJ (LWB) and XJ (SWB).