- Safety
- —
- not rated
- Recalls
- 3
- on record
- MPG
- 24
- combined
Open recalls on record
3 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.
Vehicle Summary
2018 Jaguar XE
Before You Buy
Safety record at a glance
- Recall campaigns
- 3
- Owner complaints
- 8
- Complaints citing a crash
- 0
These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalized by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.
3 Recalls on Record
These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.
Safety recalls
3 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.
- 21V248000high
Body/structure issue
STRUCTURE:BODY
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.
Full campaign recordRemedy
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.
- 17V678000high
Electrical issue
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
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.
Full campaign recordRemedy
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.
- 18V090000high
Fuel system issue
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
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.
Full campaign recordRemedy
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 crash-test ratings
NHTSA holds no crash-test rating for this model year.
Not every model year is tested. A missing rating is not a poor rating.
Fuel economy & emissions
EPA figures for the 2018 Jaguar XE, with tailpipe CO₂ and class context.
21
City
30
Hwy
24
Comb
- Annual fuel cost
- $3,150
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 369 g/mi
How this compares
At 24 MPG combined, the 2018 Jaguar XE ranks 15th of 18 compact cars EPA rated for 2018 — 4.5 MPG short of the 28.5 MPG median for that group.
That places it in the lower third of its class. If annual mileage is high, the running-cost gap against a class-average rival compounds quickly.
EPA puts annual fuel spend at about $3,150, $900 more than the $2,250 typical for the class. Over five years at 15,000 miles a year that is roughly $15,750, a $4,500 difference against a class-median vehicle.
Tailpipe CO₂ is 369 grams per mile — about 5.5 metric tons over 15,000 miles of driving.
Consumer complaints
8 owner reports filed with NHTSA.
- 8
- Total
- 0
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
Most reported components
- ELECTRICAL2
- WHEELS/TIRES2
- SEAT BELTS2
- FUEL SYSTEM1
- STRUCTURE1
Normal Range
8 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA.
Most reported problems
Safety timeline
Every dated recall and NHTSA investigation for the 2018 Jaguar XE, newest first.
- Recall
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.
- Recall
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components can increase the risk of a fire.
- Recall
A blank instrument cluster will not show important information like vehicle speed, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dates are the NHTSA report-received date for recalls and the ODI open/close date for investigations. Crash-test ratings are not shown here because the source does not provide a reliable publication date for them.
Specifications & ratings
Specifications
- Body class
- Compact Cars
- Drive type
- Rear-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 3L 6-cyl
- Fuel type
- Unknown
- Transmission
- Automatic (S8)
- Seats
- 0
Fuel economy
21
City
30
Hwy
24
Comb
- Annual cost
- $3,150
- Fuel
- Premium Gasoline
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Systems recalled
Safety timeline
Full timeline- Recall
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.
- Recall
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components can increase the risk of a fire.
- Recall
A blank instrument cluster will not show important information like vehicle speed, increasing the risk of a crash.