1988 Jaguar XJS Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 57%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 42,002miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the fuel system of the 1988 Jaguar XJS, 57% of the 7 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 42,002 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was parked in a small strip center. I had just left the barber shop and I took note of all the kids in the parking lot and a SUV parked nearby. I turned on the engine of my 1988 xjsc Jaguar, engine sound seemed normal. I then turned my head to view the rear and proceeded to move in reverse, but as I lifted my foot off the brake, the car suddenly accelerated in a violent manner on its own. The car moved approximately 20 feet in seconds and I found myself going backwards for no logical reason. …”
NHTSA complaint #10226725, filed 2008-05, 44,000 miles“The contact owns a 1988 Jaguar XJS. While driving approximately 65 MPH, the fuel line became loaded with fuel, which caused pressure to build in the fuel tank. The contact smelled fuel coming from the fuel tank and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was able to be restarted after several attempts. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure occurred multiple times and at various speeds. The manufacturer stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 89v168000 (engine and engine cooling). …”
NHTSA complaint #10631439, filed 2014-09, 36,000 miles“The contact owns a 1988 Jaguar XJS. While driving approximately 30 MPH he smelled a strong odor of gasoline. He stated that the smell was so strong that it gave him a headache. He added fuel to the vehicle and thought that he had spilled some fuel on him. He referenced recall 90v123000,fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly and took the vehicle to the dealer. The dealer advised him that they no longer carry the parts to repair the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was purchased used in august 2010. The failure mileage was 42,002 and the current mileage is 44,200. …”
NHTSA complaint #10353049, filed 2010-08, 42,002 milesRelated recalls
- 90V123000Jul 2, 1990Excessive fuel vapor pressure can occur that, after prolonged cycling, could weaken the fuel tank structure.Covers: Jaguar XJS 1978–1990
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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.
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