Total Complaints
2 filings
JAGUAR XJ6 · model year
1983 JAGUAR XJ6
2 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1983JAGUARXJ6 carries 2 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 1983 XJ6 is fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly with 1 filings, followed by fuel system, gasoline (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 1983 XJ6. 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.
2
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 |
|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20050503FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
BEFORE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE THE MECHANIC FOUND A GAS LEAK. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE AND THERE WAS A GAS LEAK IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANOTHER MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH THE GAS TANK REPEATEDLY. *AK THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN SITTING AND GAS LEAKED ON ONE SIDE OF THE TWO SIDED GAS TANK. *SC
Mileage: 135,184
20050503FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
BEFORE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE THE MECHANIC FOUND A GAS LEAK. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE AND THERE WAS A GAS LEAK IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANOTHER MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH THE GAS TANK REPEATEDLY. *AK THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN SITTING AND GAS LEAKED ON ONE SIDE OF THE TWO SIDED GAS TANK. *SC
Mileage: 135,184
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1983 JAGUAR XJ6 have?▼
The 1983 JAGUAR XJ6 has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1983 JAGUAR XJ6?▼
The most-complained component for the 1983 JAGUAR XJ6 is FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE.
Is the 1983 JAGUAR XJ6 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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.