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Jaguar XJ6Years to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 127 owner complaints and 21 safety recalls on record for the Jaguar XJ6.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints127Top: Seat beltsSafety recalls211969–2000 model years

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

Best & worst years

Jaguar XJ6 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 XJ6 median. Tap a year for its full report.

'69'70'72'73'74'75'76'77'78'79'80'81'82'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'00
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
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2000Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1998Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1997Not rated–/1006 complaints · 0 recalls1996Not rated–/10020 complaints · 0 recalls1995Not rated–/10011 complaints · 0 recalls1994Not rated–/1004 complaints · 0 recalls1993Not rated–/1008 complaints · 0 recalls1992Not rated–/10014 complaints · 1 recall1991Not rated–/10014 complaints · 1 recall1990Not rated–/10010 complaints · 2 recalls1989Not rated–/10017 complaints · 3 recalls1988Not rated–/10010 complaints · 4 recalls1987Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls1986Not rated–/1003 complaints · 0 recalls1985Not rated–/1004 complaints · 0 recalls1984Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1983Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1982Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1981Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1980Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1979Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1978Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1977Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1976Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls1975Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1974Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1973Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1972Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1970Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1969Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Jaguar XJ6 problems

All model years combined: 127 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
Seat belts320
Vehicle speed control2610
Service brakes, hydraulic223
Fuel system, gasoline121
Power train101
Structure91
Engine and engine cooling82
Suspension70
Electrical system70
11 other systems235
21 recalls

Jaguar XJ6 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–Brake lights: switch90V-024 · 1988–1989 · Feb 8, 1990 · 29,000 vehicles–Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings90V-023 · 1988–1989 · Feb 8, 1990 · 38,315 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–Delivery: fuel pump82V-022 · 1982 · Mar 9, 1982 · 3,718 vehicles–Fuel injection system: fuel rail81V-134 · 1980–1982 · Oct 27, 1981 · 4,630 vehicles–Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings80V-024 · 1979 · Mar 7, 1980 · 900 vehicles–Power train: automatic transmission79V-128 · 1978–1979 · May 23, 1979 · 3,512 vehicles–Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system79V-020 · 1978 · Jan 15, 1979 · 4,500 vehicles–Exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe78V-196 · 1978–1979 · Sep 11, 1978 · 3,263 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 21 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

5 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the XJ6

  1. PASSIVE RESTRAINT FAILUREPE93042 · 1988–1992 · closed Nov 4, 1993
    Led to recall 93V-179
  2. FUEL TANK LEAKAGEPE90060 · 1981–1987 · closed Sep 29, 1990
    Led to recall 90V-123
  3. ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILEA90004 · 1988–1989 · closed Jun 28, 1990
    Led to recall 90V-023
  4. ABS FAILUREPE89153 · 1987–1989 · closed Oct 23, 1989
    No recall
  5. STEERINGDP88018 · 1987 · closed Aug 10, 1988
    No recall