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1991 Jaguar XJSProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 8 owner complaints about the 1991 Jaguar XJS, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints82 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem2Fuel system, gasoline

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 11, 2000. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1991 Jaguar XJS has problems

8 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, gasoline22
Service brakes, hydraulic20
Electrical system10
Engine and engine cooling10
Suspension10
Vehicle speed control10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

1991 Jaguar XJS recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Electrical system: ignition

Recall 92V-009 · Jan 23, 1992 · 11,000 vehicles

Risk. SPLITTING OF THE INJECTOR HOSES WOULD CAUSE EXPULSION OFFUEL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OFIGNITION.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Jaguar.

Best & worst years

1991 vs. every other XJS year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the XJS median. How we score

'76'77'78'79'80'81'82'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'98'01'02
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1991 Jaguar XJS, and the recalls they led to.

  1. PASSIVE RESTRAINT FAILUREPE93042 · closed Nov 4, 1993
    Led to recall 93V-179
In owners' words

What XJS owners report

Recent fuel system, gasoline complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

JAGUAR HAS BEEN AWEAR OF FREQUENT ENGINE FIRES IN THE V12 MODEL CARS FOR SEVERAL YEARS AND HAS RUN OUT OF REPLACEMENT IGNITION HARNESSS WORLD WIDE B/C OF THE PROBLEM. THEY HAVE A FAULTY DESIGNED LIGHT DISTRIBUTOR CAPS WHICH HAVE LEAD TO THE FIRES ALL THE DEALS AND EXPERT MECHANICS ARE AWEAR OF THE…
Complaint 704632 · Mar 19, 1999

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