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Jaguar XJ12Years to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 13 owner complaints and 8 safety recalls on record for the Jaguar XJ12.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints13Top: Engine and engine coolingSafety recalls81973–1996 model years

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

Best & worst years

Jaguar XJ12 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 XJ12 median. Tap a year for its full report.

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1996Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1994Not rated–/10010 complaints · 1 recall1991Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1979Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1978Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall1977Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1976Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1975Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1974Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1973Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Jaguar XJ12 problems

All model years combined: 13 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
Engine and engine cooling41
Electrical system32
Service brakes, hydraulic31
Vehicle speed control30
Suspension20
Power train10
Tires10
Exterior lighting10
Fuel system, gasoline10
8 recalls

Jaguar XJ12 recalls

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

–Body: hood98V-271 · 1994 · Oct 27, 1998 · 1,457 vehicles–Vehicle speed control90V-035 · 1979 · Feb 20, 1990 · 32,749 vehicles–Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings78V-060 · 1975–1978 · Mar 21, 1978 · 7,000 vehicles–Visibility: windshield wiper/washer78V-011 · 1973–1977 · Jan 20, 1978 · 12,565 vehicles–Brake fluid low warning: lamp76V-128 · 1976 · Aug 13, 1976 · 5,176 vehicles–Other: labels75V-003 · 1974 · Dec 2, 1975 · 2,524 vehicles–Vehicle speed control75V-133 · 1975 · Jul 16, 1975 · 400 vehicles–Steering: rack and pinion72V-316 · 1973 · Dec 27, 1972 · 1,402 vehicles
3 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the XJ12

  1. THROTTLE HANG-UPEA98022 · 1994 · closed Oct 30, 1998
    Led to recall 98V-271
  2. THROTTLE HANG-UPPE98016 · 1993–1994 · closed Sep 30, 1998
    No recall
  3. THROTTLE STICKINGDP98002 · 1994 · closed Mar 16, 1998
    No recall