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2020 Jaguar XE

Gas

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

Safety Signal

84 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record

RecallsNHTSA campaigns2

Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA2

Crash ratingNHTSA overall—

Fuel economybest combined, EPA28 mpg

2021 2020 2019 2018 2017

The 2020 Jaguar XE is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact car with 4 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the XE, is EPA-rated at 28 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of B. Owners have filed 2 complaints, most often about the electrical system.

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 30t	Gas	RWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	24	32	27	$2,850
XE AWD 30t	Gas	AWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	22	30	25	$3,100

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 41238, 41240, 41239, 41241.

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Recalls (2)

Source: NHTSA recall database

▲high

Electrical System

H535

5,329 vehicles

ProblemJaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Jaguar XE vehicles. Due to wiring damage in the trunk, the rearview camera image may not appear on the display.RiskA rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.FixDealers will inspect and repair, or replace the rearview camera wiring harness, as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed February 2, 2026. Owners may contact Jaguar's customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is H535. This recall replaces and expands previous recall number 23V-501. Vehicles already repaired under recall 23V-501 will need to have the new remedy completed.

NHTSA campaign 25V017000reported Jan 16, 2025Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC

▲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

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database

2complaints filed

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

Filed per year: 2025: 1 · 2026: 1

Most-cited components

Electrical System2

Power Train1

Service Brakes1

Engine1

Unspecified1

What owners describe

“Purchased 2020 jaguar XE with under 13,000 miles on it 2 years ago now has 23,000 miles on it. Went to leave for work and my car wouldnâ€™t start stating the transmission wasnâ€™t in park and other messages and tried jumping it wouldnâ€™t work. Wouldnt switch gears to put car in neutral and neutral release under hood w…”Apr 15, 2026 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report

“While driving on the highway at normal operating speeds, the vehicle suddenly lost power, and the accelerator pedal became completely unresponsive, preventing me from maintaining speed or safely exiting the roadway. This created a severe safety hazard, as I was unable to maneuver or pull off to avoid fast-moving traffi…”Oct 17, 2025 · Power Train · 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

2019 Jaguar XE

2 recalls · 7 complaints

2018 Jaguar XE

3 recalls · 8 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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