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JAGUAR XJ6

177 NHTSA complaints and 0 safety recalls across model years 1983–2000.

Complaints
177
Recalls
0
Model years
17

The JAGUARXJ6 appears in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database with 177 consumer safety complaints and 0 recall campaigns across 17 model years (1983–2000). That averages roughly 10 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
20001
19982
19979
199626
199516
19944
199327
199216
199119
199011
198920
198814
19872
19863
19854
19841
19832

Complaint Filing Trend

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

8
’95
18
’96
31
’97
10
’98
16
’99
14
’00
17
’01
11
’02
17
’03
3
’04
8
’05
4
’07
2
’08
4
’09
3
’10
1
’11
1
’12
2
’13
1
’16
3
’18
3
’20

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 XJ6?▼
The JAGUAR XJ6 has received 177 NHTSA complaints spanning model years 1983 to 2000, with 0 recalls. That averages about 10 complaints per model year.
What years of JAGUAR XJ6 are available?▼
PlainCars has complaint and recall data for the JAGUAR XJ6 from 1983 to 2000 (17 model years). Select any year to see component-level complaint breakdowns and safety ratings.
Does the JAGUAR XJ6 have safety ratings?▼
NHTSA safety ratings (NCAP 5-star program) are available for many JAGUAR XJ6 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 XJ6 complaints?▼
NHTSA complaints for the JAGUAR XJ6 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 XJ6 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 XJ6 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.