Total Complaints
3 filings
JAGUAR JX6 · model year
1990 JAGUAR JX6
3 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1990JAGUARJX6 carries 3 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1990 JX6 is structure:frame and members with 1 filings, followed by air bags (1) and seat belts (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 2 investigation files overlapping the 1990 JX6. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
3
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 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 |
|---|---|
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 |
| AIR BAGS | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20120208AIR BAGS
AT STATED MILEAGE, DRIVERS PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEM STOPPED WORKING. DEALERSHIP PERFORMED 763700 DIAGNOSTIC WARRANTY TO TROUBLESHOOT SYSTEM. A PARTS REQUEST WAS MADE TO JAGUAR. DEALER STATED OEM SUPPLIER HAD GONE OUT OF BUSINESS AND PARTS TO SERVICE THE PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEM WERE NO LONGER AVAILABLE. I WAS PLACED ON A WAITING LIST FOR FUTURE SERVICE PARTS, PROVIDED JAGUAR MAY OR MAY NOT MAKE THEM AVAILABLE. PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEM IS UNDER WARRANTY PER ORIGINAL RECALL. DEALERSHIP REMOVED DRIVERS PASSIVE RESTRAINT FUSE TO DISABLE RESTRAINT SYSTEM. DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME THAT MANY JAGUARS THESE YEARS ARE NEEDING SERVICE PARTS FOR THE PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEM. DEALERSHIP WAS VERY HELPFUL IN IDENTIFYING THE PROBLEM. *TR
Mileage: 107,865
20120208SEAT BELTS
AT STATED MILEAGE, DRIVERS PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEM STOPPED WORKING. DEALERSHIP PERFORMED 763700 DIAGNOSTIC WARRANTY TO TROUBLESHOOT SYSTEM. A PARTS REQUEST WAS MADE TO JAGUAR. DEALER STATED OEM SUPPLIER HAD GONE OUT OF BUSINESS AND PARTS TO SERVICE THE PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEM WERE NO LONGER AVAILABLE. I WAS PLACED ON A WAITING LIST FOR FUTURE SERVICE PARTS, PROVIDED JAGUAR MAY OR MAY NOT MAKE THEM AVAILABLE. PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEM IS UNDER WARRANTY PER ORIGINAL RECALL. DEALERSHIP REMOVED DRIVERS PASSIVE RESTRAINT FUSE TO DISABLE RESTRAINT SYSTEM. DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME THAT MANY JAGUARS THESE YEARS ARE NEEDING SERVICE PARTS FOR THE PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEM. DEALERSHIP WAS VERY HELPFUL IN IDENTIFYING THE PROBLEM. *TR
Mileage: 107,865
19990921STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
FRONT CROSSMEMBER RUSTED FROM INSIDE AT POINT WHERE UPPER CONTROL ARM ATTACHES, PART FAILURE CAUSES FRONT WHEELS TO TIP INWARD RESULTING IN STEERING PROBLEMS. MJS
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1990 JAGUAR JX6 have?▼
The 1990 JAGUAR JX6 has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1990 JAGUAR JX6?▼
The most-complained component for the 1990 JAGUAR JX6 is STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include AIR BAGS and SEAT BELTS.
Is the 1990 JAGUAR JX6 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 as of 2025. 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.
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