Total Complaints
5 filings
JAGUAR SOVEREIGN · model year
1990 JAGUAR SOVEREIGN
5 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1990JAGUARSOVEREIGN carries 5 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 0 fires, 1 injury, 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 SOVEREIGN is vehicle speed control with 1 filings, followed by structure:frame and members (1) and service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (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 SOVEREIGN. 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.
5
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
1 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 |
|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20180720SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 JAGUAR SOVEREIGN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 93V179000 (SEAT BELTS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (LAND ROVER SPOKANE, 1310 W 3RD AVE #3, SPOKANE, WA 99201, (509)-590-0754) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. *TT CONSUMER STATED AUTO BELTS (SHOULDER) ARE NON-OPERATIVE AND DO NOT COMPLY WITH DOT STATUTES. (NO SHOULDER BELTS). DEALER REFUSED TO MAKE REPAIRS. UPDATED 10/12/18*JB
Mileage: 55,000
20110626TIRES
NON-ROAD HAZARD TIRE FAILURE OF A 205X70XR15 COOPER MASTERCRAFT SENSYS 01 TIRE. WHILE DRIVING AT 75MPH ON I-10 NEAR TONAPAH, AZ THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE SUDDENLY EXPLODED WITH A LOUD BANG. WE GOT OFF OF I-10 A FEW FEET AND PUT THE SPARE ON . THE TIRE WAS TOTALLY DESTROYED IN ONE SMALL AREA. THESE TIRES ARE ALMOST NEW WITH 10/32NDS TREAD DEPTH AND NO VISIBLE DAMAGE BEFORE THE INCIDENT. TIRE PRESSURES WERE CHECKED BEFORE THE TRIP AT 35PSI FRONT AND 33PSI REAR. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS DANGEROUS SITUATION. *TR
Mileage: 49,850
20000531SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
MAY 2000 MY WIFE WAS DRIVING HOME IN HER 1990 JAGUAR SOVEREIGN - THE BRAKES FAILED COMPLETELY AS SHE WAS PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY. LUCKILY, SHE HAD JUST PULLED IN AND WAS GOING VERY SLOWLY AND MANAGED TO STOP THE CAR WITH THE HAND BRAKE BEFORE REACHING THE GARAGE DOOR. HAD THIS OCCURRED IN TRAFFIC, SHE COULD/WOULD HAVE BEEN KILLED, ALONG WITH OTHERS AND MAJOR PROPERTY DAMAGE. I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF A COMPLETE FAILURE OF BRAKING WITH NO WARNING SYMPTONS. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A DESIGN DEFECT - COMPLETE BRAKING (A SAFETY-CRITICAL ITEM) SHOULD NEVER BE LOST DUE TO A ROUTINE PART FAILURE UNLESS COMBINED ABNORMAL ENVIRONMENTS BEING PRESENT. UPON HAVING THE CAR TOWED TO ROSENTHAL JAGUAR IN TYSONS CORNER, VIRGINIA, I WAS TOLD THAT THE ABS PUMP AND SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED @ COST = $2,800. THE DEALER HAD HIS TECHNICIANS DRIVE THE CAR AND WERE ABLE TO RECREATE THE PROBLEM, NARROWLY MISSING A "BAD SITUATION" THEMSELVES DURING THEIR ROAD TESTS. THE SERVICE MANAGER POC IS KEN SMITH, 703-8
19990617STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
EMPLOYEE THOUGHT THERE WAS BALL JOINT PROMBLEM AND IT TURNED OUT TO BE STRUCTURAL FAILURE RUST ONTO THE FRONT CROSS MEMBER. UPON USING A SCREW DRIVER TO INSPECT AN AREA OF LOOSE POWDER COATING, THE SCREW DRIVER EASILY WALKED THROUGH THE METAL AREA.
19960606CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE PUT IN REVERSE, SUDDENLY FLEW BACKWARDS, TRIED TO PUT BRAKES ON, BRAKES FAILED, SLAMMED IT INTO DRIVE, CRASHED INTO BMW & PUSHED IT THROUGH A HOUSE. *AK
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1990 JAGUAR SOVEREIGN have?▼
The 1990 JAGUAR SOVEREIGN has 5 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1990 JAGUAR SOVEREIGN?▼
The most-complained component for the 1990 JAGUAR SOVEREIGN is VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP.
Is the 1990 JAGUAR SOVEREIGN 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.
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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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