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Jaguar XJSYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 84 owner complaints and 16 safety recalls on record for the Jaguar XJS.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints84Top: Fuel system, gasolineSafety recalls161976–2002 model years

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

Best & worst years

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

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2002Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls2001Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1998Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1996Not rated–/1007 complaints · 0 recalls1995Not rated–/1006 complaints · 0 recalls1994Not rated–/1006 complaints · 0 recalls1993Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1992Not rated–/1004 complaints · 1 recall1991Not rated–/1008 complaints · 1 recall1990Not rated–/10015 complaints · 3 recalls1989Not rated–/10014 complaints · 4 recalls1988Not rated–/1007 complaints · 4 recalls1987Not rated–/1001 complaint · 6 recalls1986Not rated–/1002 complaints · 4 recalls1985Not rated–/1004 complaints · 3 recalls1984Not rated–/1002 complaints · 3 recalls1983Not rated–/1001 complaint · 4 recalls1982Not rated–/1001 complaint · 6 recalls1981Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1980Not rated–/1001 complaint · 4 recalls1979Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1978Not rated–/1001 complaint · 2 recalls1977Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1976Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Jaguar XJS problems

All model years combined: 84 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
Fuel system, gasoline236
Electrical system137
Seat belts100
Engine and engine cooling81
Service brakes, hydraulic71
Visibility51
Structure50
Vehicle speed control50
Suspension41
9 other systems185
16 recalls

Jaguar XJS recalls

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

–Seat belts93V-179 · 1987–1989 · Nov 1, 1993 · 52,102 vehicles–Electrical system: ignition92V-009 · 1989–1991 · Jan 23, 1992 · 11,000 vehicles–Wiring: front underhood91V-155 · 1992 · Sep 10, 1991 · 700 vehicles–Storage: tank assembly90V-123 · 1978–1990 · Jul 2, 1990 · 35,000 vehicles–Vehicle speed control90V-035 · 1982–1990 · Feb 20, 1990 · 32,749 vehicles–Exhaust system: emission control89V-168 · 1986–1988 · Oct 11, 1989 · 1,994 vehicles–Storage: tank assembly87V-142 · 1987 · Sep 9, 1987 · 133 vehicles–Wiring: rear compartment/trunk87V-025 · 1986–1987 · Mar 3, 1987 · 23 vehicles–Fuel injection system: fuel rail85V-087 · 1980–1985 · Jul 3, 1985 · 10,000 vehicles–Fuel injection system: fuel rail83V-135 · 1980–1983 · Dec 20, 1983 · 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

Showing the 12 newest of 16 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

2 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the XJS

  1. PASSIVE RESTRAINT FAILUREPE93042 · 1988–1992 · closed Nov 4, 1993
    Led to recall 93V-179
  2. FUEL TANK LEAKAGEPE90060 · 1978–1987 · closed Sep 29, 1990
    Led to recall 90V-123