Total Complaints
8 filings
JAGUAR XJS · model year
1991 JAGUAR XJS
8 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1991JAGUARXJS carries 8 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 2 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 1991 XJS is service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components with 1 filings, followed by service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (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 1991 XJS. 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.
8
Complaints
0
Crashes
2
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 |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20001003SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHEN BRAKING AT LOW SPEED, A LOUD THUNK IS HEARD FROM THE LEFT FRONT SUSPENSION, INVESTIGATION SHOWED THAT THE TOP OF THE FRONT CROSSMEMBER HAD BROKEN AWAY, THE INNER END OF THE CONTROL ARM WAS NO LONGER ATTACHED TO THE CAR. NLM
19990909ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
VEHICLE WOULD OVERHEAT AND STALL OUT COMPLETELY DUE TO DEFECTIVE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. DEALER SAID THAT CATALYTIC CONVERTER SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK
19990604FireFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
FUEL LINE FAILURE CAUSED VEHICLE TO CAUGHT FIRE ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. *YC
19990319FireFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
JAGUAR HAS BEEN AWEAR OF FREQUENT ENGINE FIRES IN THE V12 MODEL CARS FOR SEVERAL YEARS AND HAS RUN OUT OF REPLACEMENT IGNITION HARNESSS WORLD WIDE B/C OF THE PROBLEM. THEY HAVE A FAULTY DESIGNED LIGHT DISTRIBUTOR CAPS WHICH HAVE LEAD TO THE FIRES ALL THE DEALS AND EXPERT MECHANICS ARE AWEAR OF THE PROBLEM AND THEY WIL NOT ADMIT OR CORRECT IT! I WOULD LIKE INFORMATION ON OTHER REPORTS TO START A CLASS ACTION SUIT AGANST THEM!!
19980331ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
DESIGN/LOCATION OF IGNITION COIL COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE COIL TO MOVE CLOSE TO FUEL INJECTOR HOSE, RESULTING IN FIRE.
19980325VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
HAD JUST SHIFTED VEHICLE INTO REVERSE TO BACK OUT, WHEN VEHICLE TOOK OFF. HAD FOOT ON BRAKES AT THE TIME. THE ENGINE WAS REVVING AT THE TIME. DID NOT HIT ANYTHING. *AK
19971202SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
VEHICLEPULLS STRONGLY TO THE RIGHT WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. *AK
19950914SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE VIOLENTLY VEERS TO THE RIGHT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1991 JAGUAR XJS have?▼
The 1991 JAGUAR XJS has 8 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 2 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1991 JAGUAR XJS?▼
The most-complained component for the 1991 JAGUAR XJS is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP and VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL.
Is the 1991 JAGUAR XJS 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.
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