Total Complaints
2 filings
JAGUAR XJV8 · model year
2002 JAGUAR XJV8
2 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2002JAGUARXJV8 carries 2 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 2002 XJV8 is air bags:frontal with 1 filings, followed by visibility:windshield wiper/washer (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 2002 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.
2
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 |
|---|---|
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20031019VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
INADEQUATE WINDSHEILD WIPER FUNCTION. THE WINDSHIELD ON MY 2002 JAGUAR XJ8 VANDEN PLAS DOES NOT ADEQUATELY CLEAN THE WINDSHIELD. COMPLAINED AT THE DEALER AND GOT A RESPONSE SAYING, "EVERYBODY SAYS THAT." *LA
Mileage: 25
20020801CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION WHERE I WAS HIT AT A MINIMUM SPEED OF 40 MPH. THE POLICE, BYSTANDERS, AND PERSONS WHO TOWED MY CAR AWAY COULDN'T BELIEVE THE AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. I ADDRESSED THE ISSUE WITH JAGUAR AND THEY FELT THEY SHOULDN'T HAVE DEPLOYED. ALL OF THE DAMAGE WAS IN THE FRONT OF THE CAR EQUALING $12375.90.*AK
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2002 JAGUAR XJV8 have?▼
The 2002 JAGUAR XJV8 has 2 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2002 JAGUAR XJV8?▼
The most-complained component for the 2002 JAGUAR XJV8 is AIR BAGS:FRONTAL with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER.
Is the 2002 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.