The 2017 Jaguar XE is associated with 20 official NHTSA owner defect complaints and 2 safety recall campaigns in the federal safety database. The most frequently reported component area is Engine, accounting for 5 reports (25% of total complaints). EPA testing covers 5 certified vehicle configurations spanning 2l 4-cyl and 3l 6-cyl configurations. Gasoline and hybrid variants deliver 23 to 36 MPG combined. Detailed NHTSA crash-test ratings are not available in the current AutoUtility dataset for this model year.

Key Data Findings
  • • NHTSA Owner Complaints: 20 reports
  • • Safety Recall Campaigns: 2 campaigns
  • • Top Reported Defect Area: Engine (5 / 25%)
  • • Safety Incident Signals: 4 crash / 2 fire / 3 injury reports
  • • NHTSA Overall Safety Rating: Not rated by NHTSA
  • • EPA Efficiency: 23–36 MPG (5 variants)
Data Note: Compiled directly from official NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI), NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, and EPA FuelEconomy.gov databases.
Fuel Economy
23–36MPG
5 EPA certified variants (2l 4-cyl and 3l 6-cyl configurations)
Reported Complaints
20
20 submitted owner reports
Safety Recalls
2
2 official NHTSA recalls
NCAP Safety Rating
Not rated by NHTSA

What is the fuel economy and range of the 2017 Jaguar XE?

Official EPA laboratory test ratings, electric driving range, and annual energy cost estimates by certified vehicle variant

Variant Engine Drivetrain Transmission City Highway Combined EV Range Est. Annual Fuel Cost
XE Diesel 2L 4-Cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) 32 MPG 42 MPG 36 MPG — $2,200 / yr
XE AWD Diesel 2L 4-Cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) 30 MPG 40 MPG 34 MPG — $2,350 / yr
XE 2L 4-Cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) 21 MPG 30 MPG 24 MPG — $3,150 / yr
XE 3L 6-Cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) 21 MPG 30 MPG 24 MPG — $3,150 / yr
XE AWD 3L 6-Cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) 20 MPG 29 MPG 23 MPG — $3,300 / yr
Data Boundary Note: EPA specifications are shown by certified vehicle configuration. NHTSA complaints and recall totals are recorded at the model-year level across all configurations.

What are the crash test safety ratings for the 2017 Jaguar XE?

Official 5-Star Safety Ratings evaluated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Tested Drivetrain / Cab Variant Overall Rating Frontal Crash Side Crash Rollover Rating Rollover Risk
4 DR AWD —
4 DR RWD —
Active Driver Assistance Systems (NHTSA Recorded): Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is documented as No and Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is documented as No in official NHTSA records for tested 2017 Jaguar XE models.
View complete 2017 Jaguar XE crash test & safety breakdown →

What defect complaints are reported for the 2017 Jaguar XE?

Summary of 20 verified consumer defect submissions filed with the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)

Total Complaints
20
Crash Reports
4
Fire Reports
2
Complaints w/ Injury
3
Total Injuries
5

Top Reported Problem Categories

Ranked by total consumer complaint submissions recorded by NHTSA

Engine 5 complaints
Air Bags 2 complaints (1 crash)
Fuel & Propulsion System 2 complaints
AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS 1 complaint
AIR BAGS,SEATS 1 complaint

Data Attribution & Context: Complaints are self-reported by vehicle owners to NHTSA and represent unverified consumer submissions. Complaint volume does not equal a statistically controlled failure rate and is not adjusted for total vehicles sold or cumulative mileage driven.

View all 2017 Jaguar XE problems & component breakdown (14 categories) →

Are there open safety recalls on the 2017 Jaguar XE?

Manufacturer safety recall campaigns monitored and recorded by NHTSA

NHTSA Campaign #21V248000 Active Recall
Affected Component: STRUCTURE:BODY

Defect Summary: 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.

Free Manufacturer Remedy: 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.
NHTSA Campaign #17V286000 Active Recall
Affected Component: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

Defect Summary: Jaguar 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.

Free Manufacturer Remedy: Jaguar 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.
View all 2017 Jaguar XE recalls & campaign history (2 campaigns) →
Official US Government Data Provenance

The specifications, safety ratings, defect reports, and recall campaigns published on this page are retrieved directly from official United States Government agency databases:

  • NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI): Consumer complaints and defect reports.
  • NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP): Frontal, side, and rollover 5-Star crash safety test ratings.
  • U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov: Standardized multi-cycle dynamometer fuel economy, MPGe, and electric driving range ratings.

Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.