Total Complaints
4 filings
JAGUAR XJ6L · model year
1997 JAGUAR XJ6L
4 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1997JAGUARXJ6L carries 4 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.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1997 XJ6L is tires with 2 filings, followed by vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal (1) and engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control:gas recirculation valve (egr valve) (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 2 investigation files overlapping the 1997 XJ6L. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
4
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 |
|---|---|
| TIRES | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20031031VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK, CAUSING SUDDEN ACCELERATION. ALSO, EGR VALVE AND OTHER ENGINE PARTS WERE REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES BY THE DEALER, BUT PROBLEMS STILL OCCURRING . *AK
Mileage: 60,000
20031031ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK, CAUSING SUDDEN ACCELERATION. ALSO, EGR VALVE AND OTHER ENGINE PARTS WERE REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES BY THE DEALER, BUT PROBLEMS STILL OCCURRING . *AK
Mileage: 60,000
20020514TIRES
WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A TIRE BLOWOUT, CONSUMER THEN EXPERIENCED 2 MORE TIRE FAILURES ON SEPARATE OCCASIONS, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT TIRES HAD A VERY SHORT LIFE SPAN, AFTER SENDING THE SECOND TIRE TO THE MANUFACTURER CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE TIRES SHOWED ABUSE AND SEVERE IMPACT AND THAT THE TIRES WERE DRIVEN WITH LOW PRESSURE TO CAUSE THE SIDEWALLS TO WEAKEN. (PIRELLI 225/60R16)*JB
20011218TIRES
WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A TIRE BLOWOUT, CONSUMER THEN EXPERIENCED 2 MORE TIRE FAILURES ON SEPARATE OCCASIONS, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT TIRES HAD A VERY SHORT LIFE SPAN, AFTER SENDING THE SECOND TIRE TO THE MANUFACTURER CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE TIRES SHOWED ABUSE AND SEVERE IMPACT AND THAT THE TIRES WERE DRIVEN WITH LOW PRESSURE TO CAUSE THE SIDEWALLS TO WEAKEN. (PIRELLI 225/60R16)*JB
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NHTSA Investigations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1997 JAGUAR XJ6L have?▼
The 1997 JAGUAR XJ6L has 4 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1997 JAGUAR XJ6L?▼
The most-complained component for the 1997 JAGUAR XJ6L is TIRES with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL and ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE).
Is the 1997 JAGUAR XJ6L 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 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. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1997 JAGUAR XJ6L; 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.
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