Total Complaints
7 filings
JAGUAR XJS · model year
1995 JAGUAR XJS
7 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1995JAGUARXJS carries 7 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 1995 XJS is visibility:rearview mirrors/devices:exterior with 1 filings, followed by parking brake:conventional (1) and seat belts:front:retractor (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 1995 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.
7
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 |
|---|---|
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | 1 |
| PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20111210SEAT BELTS
DRIVER/PASSENGER SEAT BELTS REMAIN FULLY DEPLOYED POST USE, WILL PARTIALLY RETRACT WITH PUSHING AND PULLING SEVERAL TIMES. NEVER COMPLETELY RETRACT, THIS IS A US LEFT SIDE DRIVE 2+2 CONVERTIBLE. *TR
20030513ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
WILDE JAGUAR OF SARASOTA SO. TAMINI TRAIL SARASOTA, FL 34292, (941-924-309) ADVISED, APRIL 2002, I NEEDED ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS. DAVID BAMBER, LOCAL JAGUAR MANUFACTURING REP. NOTIFIED FOR LOCATING PART. CALLED JAGUAR CORP. CUSTOMER SERVICE JUNE 26, 2002 (1-800-452-4827, OPTION 9, EXT 8264) & ROBERT BOSACK ASSIGNED CASE #6182217. JULY 18, 2002 TALKED WITH MS. ROMERO, SUPERVISOR (1-800-452-4827, OPTION 9, EXT 8089)-NO POSITIVE RESULTS FOR OBTAINING PART. WROTE PRESIDENT MICHAEL O'DRISCOLL, JAGUAR, 555 MACARTHUR BLVD. MAHWAH NJ 07430 SEEKING HELP. RESPONSE JULY 22, 2002 FROM MS NANCY SYNOL, EXECUTIVE LIAISON, BUT NO NEW ADVICE. PERIOD 26 THRU OCT.30, 2002 TALK WITH CUST. SVS. REPS SEVERAL TIMES-ONLY WORD, STILL TRYING TO OBTAIN PART. I HAVE ALL INFORMATION IN MORE DETAIL.**** DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS**** 769318. *AK *JB
Mileage: 56,890
20010706STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
CAR IS LIKE NEW, ALWAYS GARAGED, RECENTLY GOT FOUR SMALL "CUTS" AROUND REAR GLASS WINDOW IN THE CONVERTIBLE TOP MATERIAL. *AK
19971223VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
THE THROTTLE STICKS, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LURCH FORWARD. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE THROTTLE AND PROBLEM REMAINS. *AK
19960118VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR FAILURE.
19960118PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
PARKING BRAKE FAILURE. *AW
19960118SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WON'T RETRACT. *AK
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1995 JAGUAR XJS have?▼
The 1995 JAGUAR XJS has 7 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1995 JAGUAR XJS?▼
The most-complained component for the 1995 JAGUAR XJS is VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL and SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR.
Is the 1995 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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