1988 Jaguar Vanden Plas Recalls, Complaints & Specs
4 safety recalls list the 1988 Jaguar Vanden Plas, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
4 safety recalls for the 1988 Jaguar Vanden Plas
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)
High pressure fluid supply hose could rupture causing loss of fluid of the brake power assist system.
Remedy: Install new power hydraulic hose of a different specification.
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Switch (exterior lighting)
Brake accumulator switch which controls hydraulic fluid flow to and from the engine driven pump, could leak, causing loss of fluid in the power brake assist system. This leak is also in the vicinity of electrical wiring.
Remedy: Replace brake accumulator switches with revised seals.
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Coil springs (suspension)
Certain front suspension lower spring pan fixings may fail due to stress corrosion.
Remedy: Install revised specification front suspension spring pan fixings.
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Brake lights (exterior lighting)
Cruise control may fail to disengage in a normal manner upon application of the brakes, and the rear brake lamps may fail due to malfunction of brake lamp microswitch assembly.
Remedy: Install a modified microswitch in all vehicles.
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1988 Jaguar Vanden Plas have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 1997 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The rear end vibrates when driving on anything but smooth pavement.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 22, 1997 · Suspension
Compare Jaguar Vanden Plas model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Jaguar Vanden Plas model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 Jaguar Vanden Plas | 0 | 1 |
| 1985 Jaguar Vanden Plas | 0 | 1 |
| 1988 Jaguar Vanden Plas | 4 | 1 |
| 1989 Jaguar Vanden Plas | 3 | 1 |
| 1990 Jaguar Vanden Plas | 2 | 3 |
| 1991 Jaguar Vanden Plas | 1 | 2 |
| 1992 Jaguar Vanden Plas | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 Jaguar Vanden Plas | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 Jaguar Vanden Plas | 0 | 4 |
| 1996 Jaguar Vanden Plas | 0 | 6 |
| 1997 Jaguar Vanden Plas | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 Jaguar Vanden Plas | 0 | 12 |
| 1999 Jaguar Vanden Plas | 0 | 6 |
| 2000 Jaguar Vanden Plas | 0 | 4 |
| 2001 Jaguar Vanden Plas | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 Jaguar Vanden Plas | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 Jaguar Vanden Plas | 0 | 5 |
| 2004 Jaguar Vanden Plas | 0 | 3 |
Checking a specific 1988 Jaguar Vanden Plas
How do I know if my 1988 Jaguar Vanden Plas has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 4 campaigns currently list the 1988 Jaguar Vanden Plas; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Jaguar dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 87V105000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Jaguar models
- S-Type483 complaints
- XF394 complaints
- X-Type315 complaints
- I-PACE238 complaints
- XJ8176 complaints
- F-PACE137 complaints
- XJ134 complaints
- XJ6127 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.