1991 Jaguar Sovereign Problems
- Complaints
- 5filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 165,500miles, 2 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 1campaigns on record
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 1991 Jaguar Sovereign (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 1991 Jaguar Sovereign. The part named most often is exterior lighting, with 2 complaints (40% of the total), followed by seat belts (2) and brakes (1). 2 of the complaints include a mileage, and 0% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 165,500 miles. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 12 technical service bulletins for this model year. Seat belts complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign filed under the same part.
This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.
Which parts are reported most
Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.
- Exterior lighting2 40%
- Seat belts2 40%
- Brakes1 20%
Example complaints
Seat belts: “Local Jaguar dealer (Jaguar of troi) will not honor lifetime warranty of seat belts per recall 93v179000. They claim that Jaguar does not have any more parts. The passenger seat belt now is inoperative and would offer no personal protection in an accident. Wearing seat belts is mandatory in the state of michigan. Can they legally get out of honoring the life time warranty and recall that covers all repairs to this seat belt system regardless of age, mileage or ownership ? …”
NHTSA complaint #10203050, filed 2007-09, 177,000 milesMileage when problems were reported
0% of the 2 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 154,000 and 177,000 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Recalls and investigations
- 93V179000Nov 1, 1993Seat beltsCovers: Jaguar Sovereign 1989–1992, XJ6 1989–1992, Vanden Plas 1989–1992 +2 more
The normal lockup function of the automatic (passive) belt reel can cause the belt motor winch assembly to lockup such that the passive belt system will not deploy/function or gets stuck at various points along the track causing the kinking or breaking of…
Recall details for the 1991 Jaguar Sovereign → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls
Technical service bulletins
TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 12 on record; the latest 10 are shown.
- 10212845Apr 14, 2021Electrical system. Attachment.
- 10212844Apr 14, 2021Electrical system. Attachment.
- 10212843Apr 14, 2021Electrical system. Attachment.
- 10146032Aug 20, 2018Electrical system. A customer may report "Hood Open" message displays on IP with hood closed.
- 10146031Aug 20, 2018Electrical system. 18C - New face of InControl Touch Pro and 18C software improvements
- 10146030Aug 20, 2018Equipment. SIM card activation issues
- 10146029Aug 20, 2018Equipment. InControl Touch Pro phase 4 customer letter
- 10134968Mar 8, 2018Equipment. Jaguar Land Rover Shop Foreman Conference Call
- 10127619Dec 14, 2017Equipment. Presentation from Dealer Shop Foreman Conference Call
- 10212857Dec 1, 2012Electrical system. Mongoose Update.
Other model years of the Jaguar Sovereign
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5 | 165,500 | 1 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1990 | 5 | 52,425 | 2 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
All Jaguar Sovereign model years
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 1991 Jaguar Sovereign have?
NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 1991 Jaguar Sovereign as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 1991 Jaguar Sovereign is reported most often?
Exterior lighting is named most often, in 2 complaints (40% of the total), followed by seat belts with 2.
Has the 1991 Jaguar Sovereign been recalled?
NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
At what mileage are problems with the 1991 Jaguar Sovereign reported?
Among the 2 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 165,500 miles and the middle half falls between 154,000 and 177,000 miles; 0% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.