Total Complaints
7 filings
JAGUAR JAGUAR · model year
1998 JAGUAR JAGUAR
7 NHTSA complaints, 2 crash reports. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1998JAGUARJAGUAR carries 7 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 2 crashes, 0 fires, 2 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1998 JAGUAR is engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline with 3 filings, followed by electrical system (1) and suspension:front:wheel bearing (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 2 investigation files overlapping the 1998 JAGUAR. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
7
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
2 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 1 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20000522ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND DECELERATED TO A STOP DUE TO ENGINE STALL. (EXISTS IN 1998 XK8'S AND XJ SEDANS MODEL) YH
20000515ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND DECELERATED TO A STOP DUE TO ENGINE STALL. (EXISTS IN 1998 XK8'S AND XJ SEDANS MODEL) YH
20000426ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FAILURE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. YH
20000322SUSPENSION:FRONT
ALIGNMENT FAILURE CAUSED FRONT TIRES TO WEAR. MGM
19990709CrashSUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
WHILE TRAVELING 55MPH A TRACTOR TRAILER CUT IN FRONT SHARPLY, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SWERVE QUICKLY TO THE RIGHT. WHEN TRYING TO CORRECT ITS POSITION, IT FAILED TO RETURN BACK TO THE LEFT. VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. HAD NO CONTROL. VEHICLE WENT INTO SNOW EMBANKMENT. IT FLEW IN THE AIR & FLIPPED OVER. DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES. ALSO, RECEIVED EMERGENCY ROOM TREATMENT FOR BRUISES. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. AFTER VEHICLE INSPECTION, FAULTY BUSHINGS WERE FOUND. *AK
19990709CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE TRAVELING 55MPH A TRACTOR TRAILER CUT IN FRONT SHARPLY, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SWERVE QUICKLY TO THE RIGHT. WHEN TRYING TO CORRECT ITS POSITION, IT FAILED TO RETURN BACK TO THE LEFT. VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. HAD NO CONTROL. VEHICLE WENT INTO SNOW EMBANKMENT. IT FLEW IN THE AIR & FLIPPED OVER. DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES. ALSO, RECEIVED EMERGENCY ROOM TREATMENT FOR BRUISES. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. AFTER VEHICLE INSPECTION, FAULTY BUSHINGS WERE FOUND. *AK
19990301ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE LOOSES POWER WHILE DRIVING. (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1998 JAGUAR JAGUAR have?▼
The 1998 JAGUAR JAGUAR has 7 NHTSA complaints, 2 crashes, 0 fires, 2 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1998 JAGUAR JAGUAR?▼
The most-complained component for the 1998 JAGUAR JAGUAR is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE with 3 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING.
Is the 1998 JAGUAR JAGUAR safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1998 JAGUAR JAGUAR; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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