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What 7 owners told NHTSA about the 2012 Jaguar Xj (swb)

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (7)Crash / fire / injury (1)Engine (3)Fuel system (2)Body & structure (1)Brakes (1)Electrical system (1)Latches & locks (1)Visibility & wipers (1)

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Jan 20, 2017Latches & locks

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JAGUAR XJ. ON A COLD DAY, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DOOR LATCH WAS FROZEN AND COULD NOT BE LOCKED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,000.

NHTSA ODI 10946621

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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2012 Jaguar Xj (swb) verdict →