By model year
The 1990 model year drew the most complaints, 15
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years filed, by model year.
Source: NHTSA ODI. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA, and NHTSA publishes no sales volumes, so counts are not rates.
Model line
Jaguar XJS
Every Jaguar XJS model year on file, 1976 to 2002. Pick a year for its recalls, investigations, service bulletins and the full text of owner complaints.
Owner complaints, all model years8320 involved a crash, fire, injury or death
Model years251976 to 2002
Recall campaigns13Distinct campaigns listing it
Service bulletins456Summed across model years
Components
Fuel system leads the Jaguar XJS complaint record
Owner complaints across all model years, by component.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Model years
The record for each Jaguar XJS model year
Peer index compares complaints with the median vehicle of the same model year and body class (100 is the median). It corrects for age, not for how many were sold.
| Year | Body | Complaints | Severity index | Peer index | Recalls | Investigations | Bulletins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Sedan | 1 | 0.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| 2001 | Sedan | 1 | 0.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| 1998 | Sedan | 1 | 0.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| 1997 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 1996 | Convertible | 7 | 14.3 | 140 | 1 | 0 | 44 |
| 1995 | Coupe | 6 | 0.0 | 67 | 1 | 0 | 53 |
| 1994 | Coupe | 6 | 50.0 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 51 |
| 1993 | Convertible | 1 | 100.0 | 50 | 1 | 0 | 31 |
| 1992 | Coupe | 4 | 50.0 | 57 | 2 | 1 | 25 |
| 1991 | Convertible | 8 | 25.0 | 133 | 1 | 1 | 23 |
| 1990 | Convertible | 15 | 20.0 | 500 | 3 | 1 | 23 |
| 1989 | Not decoded | 14 | 28.6 | 1,400 | 4 | 1 | 19 |
| 1988 | Coupe | 7 | 14.3 | 140 | 4 | 1 | 17 |
| 1987 | Convertible | 1 | 0.0 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 12 |
| 1986 | Sedan | 2 | 0.0 | 29 | 4 | 1 | 12 |
| 1985 | Coupe | 4 | 50.0 | 100 | 3 | 1 | 12 |
| 1984 | Coupe | 2 | 0.0 | 67 | 3 | 1 | 12 |
| 1983 | Coupe | 1 | 100.0 | 100 | 4 | 1 | 12 |
| 1982 | Coupe | 1 | 0.0 | 50 | 6 | 1 | 12 |
| 1981 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 2 | 1 | 13 |
| 1980 | Not decoded | 1 | 0.0 | 100 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| 1979 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 1978 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 1977 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 1976 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 4 | 0 | 6 |
Source: NHTSA ODI. Body class from NHTSA's VIN decoder where decoded.
Latest recalls
Recent campaigns covering the Jaguar XJS
- 06E-043 May 19, 2006
Certain replacement fuel filters, fram brand name p/n g3727, with date codes x52911 through x60801 sequentially or x600141 and a mexico country or…
Fuel system · 88k vehicles - 93V-179 Nov 1, 1993
Normal lockup function of the automatic (passive) belt reel can cause the belt motor winch assembly to lockup such that the passive belt system…
Seat belts · 52k vehicles - 92V-009 Jan 23, 1992
High tension lead from the ignition coil can move from the production location closer to the #4a fuel injector hose
Electrical system · 11k vehicles - 91V-155 Sep 10, 1991
Engine harness may come in contact with the air conditioning expansion valve protection plate, causing chafing of the harness
Electrical system · 700 vehicles - 90V-123 Jul 2, 1990
Excessive fuel vapor pressure can occur that, after prolonged cycling, could weaken the fuel tank structure
Fuel system · 35k vehicles - 90V-035 Feb 20, 1990
Electronically controlled valves in the cruise control actuator may not function properly due to dirt entering the valves
Speed control · 33k vehicles - 89V-168 Oct 11, 1989
Excessive fuel vapor pressure can occur
Engine and cooling · 1,994 vehicles - 87V-142 Sep 9, 1987
Seals of lower fuel tank gauge could fail causing gas to leak into lower fuel tank cavity and possibly into passenger compartment
Fuel system · 133 vehicles - 87V-025 Mar 3, 1987
Electrical wiring harness may have been incorrectly installed and could cause a short circuit
Electrical system · 23 vehicles - 85V-087 Jul 3, 1985
Possible fuel leakage from the engine fuel injection system, particularly in the area of the hose/clip fittings
Fuel system · 10k vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.