Jaguar XJ6 Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 110 consumer complaints across the 9 model years of the Jaguar XJ6 (1988–1997) that have at least 5 complaints. 1996 has the most, with 20. Across all years, the part named most often is seat belts (31 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All XJ6 model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 6 | 37,026 | 0 | 13 | — | Not enough data |
| 1996 | 20 | 41,000 | 0 | 13 | — | Falling |
| 1995 | 11 | 69,500 | 0 | 13 | — | Not enough data |
| 1993 | 8 | 112,200 | 0 | 14 | — | Not enough data |
| 1992 | 14 | 100,000 | 1 | 13 | — | Not enough data |
| 1991 | 14 | 126,121 | 1 | 12 | — | Not enough data |
| 1990 | 10 | — | 2 | 12 | — | Not enough data |
| 1989 | 17 | 132,500 | 3 | 12 | — | Stable |
| 1988 | 10 | 67,000 | 4 | 12 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Seat belts31 27%
- Vehicle speed control26 23%
- Brakes20 18%
- Transmission and drivetrain9 8.0%
- Body and structure7 6.2%
- Engine cooling7 6.2%
- Electrical system7 6.2%
- Suspension6 5.3%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
1989: “We own a 1989 Jaguar XJ6 and the automatic seat belts do not retract everytime the door is closed. Several years ago the belts were replaced by our local dealer but now the problem is the electronic control module. The deal stated he cannot get parts any longer. What options do we have? I'm sure someone makes after market lap belts that are not motorized.”
NHTSA complaint #10215925, filed 2008-01, 195,000 miles1996: “Accelerator sticks. This has been repeatedly reported to the service department that services my car and I reported it to jaguarusa. This is a serious issue that needs attention for Jaguar to fix.via my research there was a recall for 1997 models via the NHTSA but not for the 96 models. Please assist in this matter.”
NHTSA complaint #10045605, filed 2003-11, 41,000 miles1988: “I have a Jaguar XJ6 1988 for about 3 years I never use it until december 2007. I became involved in an accident around dec. 15 2007. The police say that it was my fault because I was moving to flordia during that time I did not fight the case because this is the only vehicle that I have now am using it more often. But I always notice that this car have some problems with the brake system. I though that it was the break pad but is no in good condition. Looking over the internet I found that this car has a recall for a long time which I didn't know about it. Why I was never aware of this. …”
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology