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2017 Jaguar XE

GasDiesel

Compact Cars
5 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11

Safety Signal

77 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record

Recalls1 critical2

Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA20

Crash ratingNHTSA overall—

Fuel economybest combined, EPA36 mpg

2021 2020 2019 2018 2017

The 2017 Jaguar XE is sold in the U.S. as a gas and diesel compact car with 5 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the XE, is EPA-rated at 36 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year, 1 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of C. Owners have filed 20 complaints, most often about the engine.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov

Configuration	Powertrain	Drive	Engine / motor	City	Hwy	Comb	Annual fuel*
XE	Gas	RWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	21	30	24	$3,250
XE	Gas	RWD	3.0L 6-cyl	21	30	24	$3,250
XE AWD	Gas	AWD	3.0L 6-cyl	20	29	23	$3,350
XE	Diesel	RWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	32	42	36	$2,500
XE AWD	Diesel	AWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	30	40	34	$2,650

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 37401, 37481, 37482, 38089, 38090.

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Recalls (2)

Source: NHTSA recall database

▲high

Structure

H349

3 vehicles

ProblemJaguar 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.RiskThe 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.FixJaguar 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 21V248000reported Apr 8, 2021Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC

!critical

Fuel System, Diesel

H016

7 vehicles

ProblemJaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2017 XE vehicles equipped with a 2.0L diesel engine. The vehicles have a fuel return hose that may leak.RiskA diesel fuel leak onto the road surface may cause a skid hazard, increasing the risk of a crash. If the fuel leak contacts a hot engine or exhaust component, there would be an increased risk of a fire.FixJaguar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel return hose, free of charge. The began May 2, 2017. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is H016.

NHTSA campaign 17V286000reported Apr 27, 2017Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC

NHTSA defect investigations

Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module — Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture open

From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 Blomquist Report at www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.Consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substa

Opened Sep 17, 2021 · action EA21002

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database

20complaints filed

4 involved a crash · 2 a fire · 5 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2017: 1 · 2018: 2 · 2019: 3 · 2021: 2 · 2022: 3 · 2023: 1 · 2024: 3 · 2025: 4 · 2026: 1

Most-cited components

Engine8

Air Bags5

Electrical System4

Vehicle Speed Control2

Fuel/Propulsion System2

Power Train1

What owners describe

“The contact owns a 2017 Jaguar XE. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the passengerâ€™s side air bag had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle …”Jan 27, 2026 · Air Bags · NHTSA owner report

“The contact owns a 2017 Jaguar XE. The contactâ€™s wife stated that while driving at approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle unexpectedly accelerated. The brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to respond, and no warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle accelerated to an unknown speed, causing the contact…”Sep 8, 2025 · Vehicle Speed Control · NHTSA owner report

“The contact owns a 2017 Jaguar XE. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 MPH, the check engine and battery warning lights illuminated, and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle could not able to be restarted. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was then towed to an independent mechanic, wher…”Jul 28, 2025 · Engine · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP

NHTSA has not published 5-Star crash ratings for this model year.

Other XE model years

2021 Jaguar XE

0 recalls · 0 complaints

2020 Jaguar XE

2 recalls · 2 complaints

2019 Jaguar XE

2 recalls · 7 complaints

2018 Jaguar XE

3 recalls · 8 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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