Total Complaints
7 filings
JAGUAR XJR · model year
1999 JAGUAR XJR
7 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1999JAGUARXJR carries 7 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, 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 1999 XJR is engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline with 2 filings, followed by tires (1) and vehicle speed control (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 1999 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.
7
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
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 |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 |
| TIRES | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20070705ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE DEFECT - INABILITY OF JAGUAR MAINTENANCE TO REPAIR: THE 1999 JAGUAR XJR WHICH WAS PURCHASED JUNE 2002 WITH 21,715 MILES ON IT FOR $40,000.00. VEHICLE WAS LEMON FROM BEGINNING. ENGINE STALLED AT HIGH SPEEDS, SHOWED ITSELF TWICE AS EARLY AS JANUARY 2003, ONLY TO CONTINUE SHOWING ITSELF 3 MORE TIMES IN 2003, 2 MORE TIMES IN 2004, 1 MORE TIME IN 2005, AND ONE MORE TIME IN 2006,. THEN, AGAIN ON JUNE 13, 2007, A TOTAL OF 10 TIMES. EXAMPLE OF SERIOUS ENGINE STALLING DEFECT. ON MAY 5, 2003, MY WIFE WAS DRIVING TO WORK IN THE JAGUAR. SHE WAS ON THE DULLES TOLL ROAD TRAVELING AT ABOUT 60 MPH WHEN THE ENGINE DIED. THE CAR FINALLY CAME TO A STOP IN THE MIDDLE LANE OF THE TOLL ROAD. CARS WERE ?WHIZZING? BY AT HIGH SPEEDS ON THE LEFT AND THE RIGHT OF OUR STALLED VEHICLE. MIRACULOUSLY, NO CAR HIT THE STOPPED CAR, AND LUCKILY, SHE WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE, WHICH COULD NOT ALWAYS BE RESTARTED WHEN THESE INCIDENTS OCCURRED, AND DROVE IT DIRECTLY TO THE JAGUAR DEALER. C
Mileage: 22,000
20040304ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THIS INCIDENT STARTED IN NOV. OF 2003 IT IS STILL ONGOING AS I WRITE. I WISH THE INCIDENT DATE INCLUDED CONTINUS.EVEN AFTER MY 60K TUNE UP A WEEK AGO, THE FAILURE STARTED AGAIN. VEHICLE LOOSES POWER ON A DOWN GRADE AND I MUST PULL OVER AND START THE CAR AGAIN.ALSO CAR HOLDS BACK POWER AND THEN WITHOUT NOTICE STOPS AND THEN BUCKS FORWARD. I HAVE ALMOST BEEN HIT FROM BEHIND BECAUSE THE CAR STOPS WITH NO TAIL LIGHTS TO NOTIFY THE DRIVER BEHIND ME. ALSO I HAVE ALMOST HIT THE DRIVER INFRONT OF ME BECAUSE THE CAR JUMPS/LEARCHS FORWARD AFTER "STOPPING". I NO LONGER ENJOY DRIVING THIS CAR.I AM SCARED TO DEATH I WILL INJURE OR BE INJURED BY THIS PROBLEM! I WILL NOT PURCHASE ANOHTER JAG UNTIL THIS PROBLEM IS FIXED BY FORD. PLEASE RECALL THIS VEHICLE!!!! PLEASE READ JAG OWNERS CHAT ROOMS THIS PROBLEM IS QUITE EXTENSIVE!*AK
Mileage: 53,888
20040221ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
1999 JAGUAR XJR, THE CAR STALLED WHILE CRUISING BETWEEN 60 AND 70 MPH 3 TIMES IN 4 MONTHS. THE ENGINE WOULD QUIT. THE CAR WOULD NOT RESTART UNTIL I PULLED OVER PUT IT IN PARK AND STARTED IT. THIS MEANT A LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND THE BRAKES POSSIBLY FAILING IF THEY WERE USED TO MUCH. THE CAR WAS REPAIRED ON 2-16-04. THE THROTTLE BODY HAD DEVELOPED A GROVE WHERE THE THROTTLE PLATE CONTACTS THE BORE. THIS WAS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. THIS STALLING PUTS THE DRIVER IN A DANGEROUS POSITION ON THE HIGHWAY. ON THE LAST OCCASION HAD TO PULL OFF TO THE SIDE WHERE THERE WAS NO SHOULDER. FORTUNATELY THE TRAFFIC WAS LIGHT. *JB
Mileage: 31,000
20030131STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED ENGINE SHUT DOWN, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING. PLEASE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK
20030131ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED ENGINE SHUT DOWN, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING. PLEASE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK
20020311VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ENIGINE FAILS WHILE DECELERATING FROM HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHEN WEATHER IS COLD AND DAMP. OCCURRED 5 TIMES. *AK
20000303CrashTIRES
VEHICLE HYDROPLANED VERY EASLIY IN RAINY CONDITIONS WHICH RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1999 JAGUAR XJR have?▼
The 1999 JAGUAR XJR has 7 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1999 JAGUAR XJR?▼
The most-complained component for the 1999 JAGUAR XJR is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include TIRES and VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL.
Is the 1999 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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