Jaguar XE Fuel Pump: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults

Confirmed: a genuine, safety-critical recall addressed the low-pressure fuel feed hose potentially detaching, which could cause the engine to cut out with minimal warning — plus a real account of a repeat repair within just three weeks.

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OEM Part Number: confirm via VIN — fuel pumps (aftermarket) Pierburg 7.21287.53.0 / Delphi FE0448-12B1

Accuracy note: Covers the Jaguar XE (2015-) as listed in the UK aftermarket catalogues. In-tank fuel pumps are sold two ways: as a complete feed unit (the pump in its swirl pot with the fuel-level sender and float) or as a bare pump that is fitted into the old housing, and petrol and diesel versions are not interchangeable — most diesels have only a low-pressure lift pump in the tank, with the high-pressure pump on the engine. The references below are UK aftermarket catalogue listings for this generation, labelled by brand; genuine numbers are shown only where a listing quotes one. Check fuel type, the plug pin count and whether your car has one sender or two (saddle tanks on 4x4 and some larger cars) against your VIN before ordering.

Fuel pumps / feed units (aftermarket)	Pierburg 7.21287.53.0 (in-tank petrol pump, 3 bar, 12 V / 6 A, 52 mm diameter, 160 mm long); Delphi FE0448-12B1 (bare in-tank petrol pump, metal housing, no seal, no pressure sensor); Delphi FE0545-12B1 (bare in-tank pump, 112.6 x 38 mm, seals supplied); ERA 770171A (in-tank pump, 4 bar / 140 l/h, 2 connectors, 52 mm diameter); ERA 770162A (in-tank pump, 3.2 bar / 120 l/h, 2 connectors, 38 mm diameter); Ridex 458F0040 (in-tank feed unit, 3.4 bar / 100 l/h, 2 connectors, mounting material included); Meat & Doria 76385 (in-tank pump, 3.5 bar / 90 l/h).
Types & variants	Only bare in-tank pumps and small feed units are offered; no complete module with level sender and no diesel lift pump for the 2.0 D is listed. The practical split is 38 mm cartridge pumps against 52-55 mm pumps, and none is assigned to a specific engine.
Genuine (OE) numbers quoted	3111137300 (Hoffer 7506385, Meat & Doria 76385); 170429F500 (Hoffer 7506416, Meat & Doria 76416); 8450008680 (Kamoka 8410005). None is a Jaguar number.
Fitment notes	These are generic petrol in-tank pumps rather than Jaguar-specific units, so the number on the original module must be checked before buying; a replacement cartridge only goes into the old housing if diameter, ports and plug match, and the fuel gauge sender is not included with any of them.

Jaguar XE Fuel Pump: A Part That Fails at the Worst Possible Moments

This is one of the more inconveniently timed failures the Jaguar XE can have — it tends to strand drivers mid-journey rather than politely failing while the car's parked on the drive. Recognising the early warning signs buys real time to sort it before you're stuck somewhere inconvenient.

Before you buy: fuel pump specifications vary by engine size and fuel type, and petrol/diesel versions are never interchangeable. Always confirm against your VIN before ordering.

Jaguar XE Fuel Pump: What It Does

Delivering fuel from the tank to the engine at the correct pressure for combustion is the Jaguar XE's fuel pump's whole job. It lives inside the tank itself, submerged in fuel, which is exactly why replacing something this small is a more involved job than it looks.

Jaguar XE Fuel Pump: Generations & Engines: Fuel Pump Type

Accuracy note: these are documented patterns by generation and engine family, not a substitute for confirming your exact engine code — always verify against your V5C before ordering, since petrol and diesel pumps are never interchangeable.

X760 (2015–present), all Ingenium petrol & diesel	Spans both diesel (in-tank lift pump plus an engine-mounted high-pressure pump) and petrol (in-tank low-pressure pump, plus a separate high-pressure pump if direct-injection) variants — confirm your exact engine before ordering

Jaguar XE Fuel Pump: Watch: Replacing It

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Confirmed: A Genuine, Safety-Critical Recall Worth Checking Your Car Against — Jaguar XE Fuel Pump

This is genuinely worth checking directly on 2016 and certain 2017 model year diesel cars: a confirmed recall addressed the under-bonnet low-pressure fuel feed hose potentially detaching from the fuel filter, caused by a malformed quick-fit connector. This can cause a fuel smell in the engine bay and, if the hose fully detaches, the engine can cut out with minimal warning, genuinely increasing the risk of a collision. It's genuinely worth checking your specific VIN against the official recall register directly, particularly on a used car where you can't be certain a previous owner had this recall action completed.

A genuinely honest, real account worth knowing about how this can recur: one documented UK case saw a car recovered after a sudden loss of power, with the dealer finding a modified fastener needed to be fitted to the fuel pipe — this was the car's second visit to the same dealer for a related issue within just three weeks. It's worth knowing this kind of fuel line issue can genuinely require more than one visit to fully resolve, even after an initial repair.

It's also genuinely worth knowing about a separate, confirmed recall covering certain 2018 models fitted with a 2.0 litre petrol engine, where the fuel rail end caps could leak, potentially resulting in fuel vapour or liquid fuel leaking into the engine bay. It's also worth knowing about a separate recall covering certain 2019-2021 models, where the rubberised fuel return hose assembly may have been incorrectly manufactured — worth checking whether any of these separate, confirmed recalls apply to your specific car.

Jaguar XE Fuel Pump: Warning Signs, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice

These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Fuel Pump Guide for symptoms to watch for (including the low-pressure vs high-pressure distinction on direct-injection engines), confirming fitment against your VIN, and OE suppliers worth knowing.

More Jaguar Fuel Pump

The same part, covered across other Jaguar models.