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2018 Jaguar XE

GasDiesel

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

Safety Signal

69 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record

Recalls1 critical3

Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA8

Crash ratingNHTSA overall—

Fuel economybest combined, EPA36 mpg

2021 2020 2019 2018 2017

The 2018 Jaguar XE is sold in the U.S. as a gas and diesel compact car with 8 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the XE, is EPA-rated at 36 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year, 1 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of D. Owners have filed 8 complaints, most often about the seat belts.

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	25	34	28	$2,750
XE AWD	Gas	AWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	24	34	28	$2,750
XE (296 Hp)	Gas	RWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	24	32	27	$2,850
XE AWD (296 Hp)	Gas	AWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	22	30	25	$3,100
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: 38822, 38909, 39745, 39708, 38659, 38660, 38864, 38865.

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Recalls (3)

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, Gasoline

H081

10,073 vehicles

ProblemJaguar 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.RiskA fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components can increase the risk of a fire.FixJaguar 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 18V090000reported Feb 2, 2018Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC

▲high

Electrical System

H056

7,036 vehicles

ProblemJaguar 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.RiskA blank instrument cluster will not show important information like vehicle speed, increasing the risk of a crash.FixJaguar 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 17V678000reported Oct 26, 2017Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database

8complaints filed

0 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 0 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2019: 2 · 2020: 2 · 2022: 1 · 2023: 2 · 2025: 1

Most-cited components

Seat Belts2

Electrical System2

Seats1

Unspecified1

Wheels1

Tires1

What owners describe

“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”Sep 30, 2025 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report

“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…”Dec 12, 2023 · Fuel System, Gasoline · NHTSA owner report

“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…”Apr 25, 2023 · Electrical System · 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

2017 Jaguar XE

2 recalls · 20 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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