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JAGUAR VANDEN PLAS

74 NHTSA complaints and 1 safety recall across model years 1984–2004.

Complaints
74
Recalls
1
Model years
17

The JAGUARVANDEN PLAS appears in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database with 74 consumer safety complaints and 1 recall campaign across 17 model years (1984–2004). That averages roughly 4 complaints per model year. Report counts can differ between model years for many reasons; this dataset does not establish the cause of a difference.

Complaint volume on a nameplate alone is not a reliability verdict: a long-running bestseller can accumulate more filings than a low-volume niche model because more vehicles are on the road. The table below shows report counts and published NHTSA crash-test ratings side by side for each model year. The filing-year histogram shows the timing of submitted reports, not a causal trend.

NHTSA has 2 investigation files tied to this model. Investigation records, complaint reports, and recall campaigns each provide different context. Use the official NHTSA VIN lookup and the underlying notices to research a specific vehicle; PlainCars does not infer a vehicle-risk or pricing conclusion from these records.

Complaints by Year

YearComplaints
20044
20039
20024
20011
20004
19998
199819
19972
19966
19955
19941
19912
19904
19891
19881
19851
19842

Complaint Filing Trend

NHTSA complaint volume by year filed (not model year).

2
’95
2
’96
4
’97
1
’98
2
’99
2
’00
3
’01
4
’02
9
’03
5
’04
3
’05
7
’06
1
’08
4
’09
1
’10
1
’11
5
’12
2
’13
4
’14
3
’16
4
’17
2
’18
1
’20
2
’24

Year filed (bar labels show the complaint count).

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NHTSA Investigations

PE16015Preliminary EvaluationClosed2016-12-16

Powered vehicle rollaway

PE06030Preliminary EvaluationClosed2006-08-16

FUEL TANK LEAKAGE

Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is the JAGUAR VANDEN PLAS?▼
The JAGUAR VANDEN PLAS has received 74 NHTSA complaints spanning model years 1984 to 2004, with 1 recalls. That averages about 4 complaints per model year.
What years of JAGUAR VANDEN PLAS are available?▼
PlainCars has complaint and recall data for the JAGUAR VANDEN PLAS from 1984 to 2004 (17 model years). Select any year to see component-level complaint breakdowns and safety ratings.
Does the JAGUAR VANDEN PLAS have safety ratings?▼
NHTSA safety ratings (NCAP 5-star program) are available for many JAGUAR VANDEN PLAS model years from 2011 onward. Select a specific year to see front crash, side crash, and rollover ratings where available.
What are the most common JAGUAR VANDEN PLAS complaints?▼
NHTSA complaints for the JAGUAR VANDEN PLAS are categorized by component, common areas include engine, transmission, electrical system, airbags, and brakes. Select a model year for a detailed component-by-component breakdown.
How do I check if my JAGUAR VANDEN PLAS has been recalled?▼
Visit the year-specific page on PlainCars to see all recalls for your model year, or enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov for official recall status and available remedies.
Data sources

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. JAGUAR VANDEN PLAS totals are aggregated from the linked NHTSA model-year rows; 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.