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Jaguar Vanden PlasYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 54 owner complaints and 6 safety recalls on record for the Jaguar Vanden Plas.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints54Top: Vehicle speed controlSafety recalls61984–2004 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Jaguar Vanden Plas years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Vanden Plas median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2004Not rated–/1003 complaints · 0 recalls2003Not rated–/1005 complaints · 0 recalls2002Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls2001Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls2000Not rated–/1004 complaints · 0 recalls1999Not rated–/1006 complaints · 0 recalls1998Not rated–/10012 complaints · 0 recalls1997Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1996Not rated–/1006 complaints · 0 recalls1995Not rated–/1004 complaints · 0 recalls1994Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1992Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1991Not rated–/1002 complaints · 1 recall1990Not rated–/1003 complaints · 2 recalls1989Not rated–/1001 complaint · 3 recalls1988Not rated–/1001 complaint · 4 recalls1985Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1984Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Jaguar Vanden Plas problems

All model years combined: 54 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Vehicle speed control143
Engine and engine cooling130
Power train40
Electrical system40
Engine41
Seat belts40
Air bags33
Service brakes, hydraulic30
Steering30
10 other systems161
6 recalls

Jaguar Vanden Plas recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

–Seat belts93V-179 · 1989–1992 · Nov 1, 1993 · 52,102 vehicles–Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings90V-023 · 1988–1989 · Feb 8, 1990 · 38,315 vehicles–Brake lights: switch90V-024 · 1988–1989 · Feb 8, 1990 · 29,000 vehicles–Disc: caliper89V-235 · 1990 · Dec 26, 1989 · 1,284 vehicles–Springs: coil springs88V-018 · 1988 · Feb 12, 1988 · 16,000 vehicles–Exterior lighting: brake lights87V-105 · 1988 · Jul 15, 1987 · 3,500 vehicles