Jaguar XJS years to avoid
No model year of the Jaguar XJS stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.
Best Jaguar XJS years
Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
Jaguar XJS complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Jaguar XJS problems
All model years combined.
- Electrical9
- Brakes8
- Fuel system6
- Engine6
- Visibility4
- Transmission4
- Suspension4
- Body4
- Acceleration4
- Seat belts3
- Tires2
- Seats2
Jaguar XJS problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | - | 1 | Seats | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2001 | - | 1 | Visibility | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1998 | - | 1 | Acceleration | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1996 | - | 7 | Body | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1995 | - | 6 | Seat belts | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1994 | - | 6 | Engine | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1993 | - | 1 | Electrical | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1992 | - | 4 | Electrical | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1991 | - | 8 | Brakes | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1990 | - | 15 | Brakes | 3 | 1 |
Recalls 4
Questions about the Jaguar XJS
What years of the Jaguar XJS should you avoid?
No single model year of the Jaguar XJS has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.
What is the best year for a used Jaguar XJS?
There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
What is the most common problem with the Jaguar XJS?
Electrical, with 9 complaints across all years, followed by brakes (8) and fuel system (6).
How many recalls does the Jaguar XJS have?
4 recalls between 1990 and 2002. The 1990 model year has the most, with 3.
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