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Jaguar XJ6 years to avoid, worst and best years

Owners have filed 89 complaints about the Jaguar XJ6 since 1990, and 2 recalls have been issued. The 1996 model year has 20 complaints, more than any other year, led by acceleration and transmission problems.

No year stands outAll years close to typical
Owner complaints
89
Recalls
2
Worst year
1996
Model years
1990-2000

Jaguar XJ6 years to avoid

No model year of the Jaguar XJ6 stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.

Best Jaguar XJ6 years

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

Jaguar XJ6 complaints by model year

Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.

1990199119921993199419951996199719982000

How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common Jaguar XJ6 problems

All model years combined.

  • Seat belts
    25
  • Acceleration
    22
  • Brakes
    11
  • Transmission
    9
  • Engine
    7
  • Electrical
    7
  • Suspension
    6
  • Fuel system
    5
  • Body
    5
  • Lights
    4
  • Airbags
    3
  • Wheels
    2

Jaguar XJ6 problems year by year

Tap a year to see its problems, recalls and what owners say.

YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
2000-1Suspension00
1998-1Brakes00
1997-6Acceleration02
1996-20Acceleration41,00004
1995-11Acceleration69,50001
1994-4Fuel system00
1993-8Seat belts00
1992-14Seat belts11
1991-14Seat belts12
1990-10Seat belts21

Recalls 2

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Questions about the Jaguar XJ6

What years of the Jaguar XJ6 should you avoid?

No single model year of the Jaguar XJ6 has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.

What is the best year for a used Jaguar XJ6?

There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

What is the most common problem with the Jaguar XJ6?

Seat belts, with 25 complaints across all years, followed by acceleration (22) and brakes (11).

How many recalls does the Jaguar XJ6 have?

2 recalls between 1990 and 2000. The 1990 model year has the most, with 2.

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