Total Complaints
11 filings
JAGUAR XJ6 · model year
1990 JAGUAR XJ6
11 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1990JAGUARXJ6 carries 11 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, 2 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 XJ6 is vehicle speed control with 2 filings, followed by seat belts:front:retractor (2) and seat belts (2). 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 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.
11
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
2
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 | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20110816SEAT BELTS
1990 JAGUAR XJ6. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPAIRS TO THE PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEM *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED FOR OVER TWO YEARS, DATING BACK TO JUNE 9, 2009, HE HAS ATTEMPTED TO GET THE INOPERATIVE PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEM FIXED. JAGUAR INFORMED THE CONSUMER THERE WAS NO VENDOR FOR THE PART. AFTER 15 MONTHS, JAGUAR OFFERED TO PURCHASE THE VEHICLE FOR $ 5,350 IN SEPTEMBER 2010 AND THEN DROPPED THE PRICE TO $3,675 IN DECEMBER 2010. THE CONSUMER REFERENCED RECALL # 93V179000. *JB
20050204SEAT BELTS:FRONT
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT DID NOT FUNCTION, DEPRIVING CONSUMER OF PROTECTION IF INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED BY CONSUMER.
20050204SEAT BELTS
NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 93V179000 CONCERNING PASSIVE RESTRAINT BELTS. NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE.*AK
20011214SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
JAGUAR COPRATE HAS ACKNOWLEGED PROBLEM WITH DEALER..NO HELP IN SIGHT..THE CORPRATE OFFICE SAYS VEHICLE MUST BE FIXED BY DEALER OR WILL NOT WARRANTY FOR SEAT BELT. *AK
20000418VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN SHIFTING FROM "PARK" TO "DRIVE" VEHICLE BOLTED AHEAD AT FULL ACCELERATION WITHOUT MY TOUCHING ACCELERATOR PEDAL. APPLIED FULL BRAKE PEDAL WITH NO EFFECT AND COULD ONLY STOP VEHICLE BY TURNING OFF IGNITION WITH KEY. JAGUAR DEALER ADVISED ME THAT "BUILD UP OF CARBON AROUND THROTTLE LINKAGE" CAUSED THE PROBLEM. EXTREMELY LUCKY TO HAVE SUFFERED NO INJURIES TO ANYONE OR COLLISION DAMAGE. VEHICLE TRAVELED 75 FEET ACROSS BUSY INTERSECTION AT VERY HIGH SPEED BEFORE I COULD STOP IT. *AK
19990601STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DRIVER'S DOOR LOCKING SWITCH ON DOOR LATCH WENT BAD & BROKE. WOULD GO UP/DOWN WHILE DRIVING. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING SEAT BELT CAME UNDONE & CONSUMER WENT AGAINST THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS HAD CAUSED AN INTERFERENCE IN DRIVING FOR THE DRIVER. WOULD HAVE TO SHUT VEHICLE OFF JUST TO GET THE SEAT BELTS TO RETRACT. *AK
19990601SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVER'S DOOR LOCKING SWITCH ON DOOR LATCH WENT BAD & BROKE. WOULD GO UP/DOWN WHILE DRIVING. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING SEAT BELT CAME UNDONE & CONSUMER WENT AGAINST THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS HAD CAUSED AN INTERFERENCE IN DRIVING FOR THE DRIVER. WOULD HAVE TO SHUT VEHICLE OFF JUST TO GET THE SEAT BELTS TO RETRACT. *AK
19990329SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
WHEN SEAT BELT RETRACTS IT GOES ACROSS THE STEERING WHEEL, CAUSING WHEEL TO STEER, MAKING STEERING DIFFICULT. DEALER CONTACTED ,AND CANNOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
19990324SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
19981222CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMER WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY, TURNED ON THE ENGINE, SHIFTED FROM PARK TO DRIVE, AND ALL OF A SUDDEN VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND TOOK OFF. DAMAGES CAUSED TO PROPERTY WALL AND ANOTHER HOUSE. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED. *AK *ML
19960213SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT IS BROKEN. TT
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1990 JAGUAR XJ6 have?▼
The 1990 JAGUAR XJ6 has 11 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 2 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1990 JAGUAR XJ6?▼
The most-complained component for the 1990 JAGUAR XJ6 is VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR and SEAT BELTS.
Is the 1990 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.
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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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