Total Complaints
1 filings
JAGUAR XJV8 · model year
1999 JAGUAR XJV8
1 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1999JAGUARXJV8 carries 1 consumer safety complaint 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 XJV8 is vehicle speed control with 1 filings. 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 XJV8. 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.
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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 |
|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20000920CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN INTO A SMALL DRIVE IN RESTAURANT AND CAR WAS ALMOST STOPPED WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PULLED ITSELF TO THE FLOOR AS IF THE CRUISE CONTROL HAD TAKEN OVER AND THE CAR INSTANTLY RAN ACROSS A DRIVEWAY AND INTO THE SIDE OF A BUILDING WHICH WAS APPROXIMATELY A DISTANCE OF ABOUT 15 FEET. THE VEHICLE ENGINE HAD BEEN RUNNING A LITTLE FAST AT IDLE AND HAD BEEN TO PALMETTO JAGUAR AT 1634 SAVANNAH HWY.CHARLESTON,SC 29407 APPROX. 2 WEEKS BEFORE THIS INCIDENT AND THEY HAD INDICATED THAT THERE HAD BEEN SOME PROBLEMS AND THAT THE MFG. HAD SENT OUT A NOTICE TO DO A REPROGRAM OF THE CARBURATION SYSTEM AND THIS WAS ACCOMPLISHED AT THAT TIME. THIS DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1999 JAGUAR XJV8 have?▼
The 1999 JAGUAR XJV8 has 1 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1999 JAGUAR XJV8?▼
The most-complained component for the 1999 JAGUAR XJV8 is VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 1999 JAGUAR XJV8 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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.