Total Complaints
11 filings
JAGUAR XJR · model year
1998 JAGUAR XJR
11 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1998JAGUARXJR carries 11 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, 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 1998 XJR is engine and engine cooling:engine with 2 filings, followed by seats (2) and air bags (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 1998 XJR. 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
0
Crashes
0
Fires
2
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 |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 |
| SEATS | 2 |
| AIR BAGS | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20160528AIR BAGS
MAY 29, 2012 AIRBAG DEPLOYED AS CAR WAS BEING UNLOCKED IN A PARKING LOT. VEHICLE WAS NOT RUNNING, MERELY BEING UNLOCKED WITH THE KEY FOB, AS I ATTEMPTED TO ENTER, THE AIRBAG OF THE DRIVERS SIDE, EMBEDDED IN THE DRIVERS SEAT, BLEW, STRIKING ME IN THE HEAD AND BAGGING MY HEAD AGAINST THE OUTER EDGE OF THE DOOR OPENING. IT IS BELIEVED THAT I PASSED OUT, THEN CAME TO AND WAS FOUND LEANING AGAINST THE CAR. I COULD NOT WORK FOR A WEEK DUE TO HEADACHES AND THE IMPACT CRACKED A TOOTH. PEERLESS INSURANCE DENIED MY DAMAGE CLAIM, STATING WEAR AND TEAR AND LACK OF MAINTENANCE. I CAN FURNISH THE CLAIM NUMBER. THE CAR HAS BEEN MAINTAINED BY A DEALERSHIP AND HAD A CLEAN CARFAX WHEN PURCHASED IN2004 WITH 58000 MILES ON IT AND HAS NOT HAD ANY ACCIDENT. THE SEAT HAD TO BE REPLACED, IN EXCESS OF $1800. THE CAR IS MY DAILY DRIVER, MY DAILY COMMUTE IS UNDER TWO MILES. THIS VEHICLE IS NOT LISTED IN THE TAKATA RECALL, BUT WHEN IT APPEARED IN THE NEWS, I WANTED TO REPORT THIS.
Mileage: 124,000
20131107AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 JAGUAR XJR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE OPENED THE FRONT DRIVER'S DOOR AND THE SEAT CUSHION AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED AND KNOCKED HER TO THE GROUND. THE CONTACT LOST SEVERAL TEETH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE AIR BAG WIRE WAS CHAFED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000.
Mileage: 109,000
20120622SEATS
SEAT SUPPORT BRACKET (DRIVER SIDE RIGHT REAR) CRACKED IN HALF CAUSING SEAT TO SHIFT SUDDENLY. CAUSING DRIVER TO MAKE UNINTENDED STEERING INPUTS. SECOND OCCURRENCE SAME AS ABOVE EXCEPT LEFT REAR BRACKET CRACKED IN HALF ON JUNE 10, 2012 *TT
Mileage: 98,000
20040708ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE LOST POWER AND ALL WARNING LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING.*MR (NAR) *CB
Mileage: 20,374
20040419SEATS
WHILE DRIVING DRIVER SIDE SEAT ATTACHMENT BROKE AT THE LEFT REAR. WHEN THIS OCCURRED THE SEAT TILTED TO THE LIFT SIDE OF THE DOOR. DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE SEAT TRACK AND ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY. THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES.*AK
Mileage: 55,000
20031015ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CAR LOST POWER WHILE TRAVELLING ON HIGHWAY. ALL WARNING LIGHTS FLASHING RED. *LA
Mileage: 21,000
20021108POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER STATES HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS RECALL#99V138000 POWER TRAIN TRANSMISSION. DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR BECAUSE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. TS
20010823ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHEN DRIVING 55-60 MPH ON HIGHWAYVEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CLEANED BREATHER SYSTEM WHICH DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
20010823FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
WHEN DRIVING 55-60 MPH ON HIGHWAYVEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CLEANED BREATHER SYSTEM WHICH DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
20010622VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH VEHICLE LOST POWER DURING ACCELERATION WHILE IN TRAFFIC. DEALERSHIP EXAMINED VEHICLE, AND CLEANED THROTTLE IN VEHICLE. PROBLEM REPEATED ITSELF WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. DEALERSHIP REPLACED AN UNKNOWN COMPONENT IN THROTTLE CONTROL, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO OTHER VEHICLES. *AK WHILE DRIVING THE SECOND TIME THE CRUISE CONTROL HAD BEEN ENGAGED, HOWEVER WHEN TURNING IT OFF, THE VEHICLE STALLED, DEALER STATES HE HAS BEEN REPLACING THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY ON MANY CARS DUE TO THIS DEFECT, WHEN VEHICLE DID STALL, CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO STOP THE MOTOR, RESTART IT AND IT WOULD WORK AGAIN. CIGARETTE LIGHTER INOPERABLE DUE TO A BLOWN FUSE. *SLC
20010622ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH VEHICLE LOST POWER DURING ACCELERATION WHILE IN TRAFFIC. DEALERSHIP EXAMINED VEHICLE, AND CLEANED THROTTLE IN VEHICLE. PROBLEM REPEATED ITSELF WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. DEALERSHIP REPLACED AN UNKNOWN COMPONENT IN THROTTLE CONTROL, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO OTHER VEHICLES. *AK WHILE DRIVING THE SECOND TIME THE CRUISE CONTROL HAD BEEN ENGAGED, HOWEVER WHEN TURNING IT OFF, THE VEHICLE STALLED, DEALER STATES HE HAS BEEN REPLACING THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY ON MANY CARS DUE TO THIS DEFECT, WHEN VEHICLE DID STALL, CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO STOP THE MOTOR, RESTART IT AND IT WOULD WORK AGAIN. CIGARETTE LIGHTER INOPERABLE DUE TO A BLOWN FUSE. *SLC
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1998 JAGUAR XJR have?▼
The 1998 JAGUAR XJR has 11 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 2 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1998 JAGUAR XJR?▼
The most-complained component for the 1998 JAGUAR XJR is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SEATS and AIR BAGS.
Is the 1998 JAGUAR XJR 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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