JAGUAR XJ6 · model year

1993 JAGUAR XJ6

27 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 1993JAGUARXJ6 carries 27 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 1993 XJ6 is equipment:appliance:air conditioner with 4 filings, followed by engine and engine cooling:engine (4) and fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system (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 1993 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.

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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths

Total Complaints

27 filings

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

ComponentCount
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR1

Recent Complaints

20040622FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP THREE TIMES. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK

20030123SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

DRIVERS SEAT AND THE REAR DRIVERS SEAT BUCKLES WERE BROKEN. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT FASTEN. TS SEAT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY REPLACED. *TT

Mileage: 112,200

20030109SEAT BELTS

I HAVE A 1993 JAGUAR XJ6 AND EVERY SEAT BELT MECHANISM EXCEPT THE DRIVERS' ONE IS BROKEN. THE DRIVER'S HOUSING IS BROKEN, BUT THE LATCH STILL WORKS. ONE LATCH IN THE REAR WORKS, BUT THE HOUSING IS BROKEN. JAGUAR US TELLS ME THAT THESE ITEMS ARE NOT COVERED UNDER ANY WARRANTY. HOWEVER, AS I UNDERSTAND THE LAW, ALL SAFETY FEATURES ARE TO BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED BY THE MANUFACTURER IF THEY BECOME DEFECTIVE. PLEASE ADVISE.

20010608SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

WITHOUT ANY INDICATION DRIVER'S SEAT SLID FORWARD PINING CONSUMER TO STEERING WHEEL WHILE DRIVING. FOR 3 MINUTES CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO MOVE SEAT BACKWARDS *AK CONSUMER STATES SEAT WOULD MOVE FORWARD WHILE DRIVING PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT AND HAS OCCURRED FOR SEVERAL YEARS. *SLC

20010608SEATS

WITHOUT ANY INDICATION DRIVER'S SEAT SLID FORWARD PINING CONSUMER TO STEERING WHEEL WHILE DRIVING. FOR 3 MINUTES CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO MOVE SEAT BACKWARDS *AK CONSUMER STATES SEAT WOULD MOVE FORWARD WHILE DRIVING PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT AND HAS OCCURRED FOR SEVERAL YEARS. *SLC

19980713STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

TWO EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLES FELL OFF.

19970717ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

WATER PUMP LEAKS.

19970717ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY

THERMOSTAT HOUSING LEAKS.

19970717ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

BATTERY FAILED.

19970717EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF AIR FLOW THROUGH VENTS.

19970717EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

AIR CONDITIONING EVAPORATOR FAILED, CAUSING LACK OF COLD AIR.

19970717EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

AIR CONDITIONING EXPANSION VALVE LEAKING, CAUSING LACK OF COLD AIR.

19970717ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

HEATER MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS.

19970717LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK

TRUNK LATCH FAILED, CAUSING TRUNK TO OPEN WHILE VEHICLE IN MOTION.

19970717VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

ACCELERATOR STICKS DUE TO DIRTY THROTTLE BODY.

19970717FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE/LOSS OF POWER DUE TO FAILED FUEL PUMP RELAY.

19970717FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE/LOSS OF POWER DUE TO FAILED FUEL INJECTION RELAY.

19970717EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR FAILED.

19970717POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION POWER RELAY FAILED.

19970717ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

SPARK PLUGS FAILED, CAUSING ENGINE TO MISS.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 1993 JAGUAR XJ6 have?
The 1993 JAGUAR XJ6 has 27 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1993 JAGUAR XJ6?
The most-complained component for the 1993 JAGUAR XJ6 is EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER with 4 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE and FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM.
Is the 1993 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.