1998 Jaguar Vanden Plas Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 1998 Jaguar Vanden Plas, and owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
No safety recalls on record
NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 1998 Jaguar Vanden Plas. That is good news, with two caveats: recalls can be issued at any time (this page refreshes daily), and a recall filed under a related model name may not appear here. The VIN check above queries NHTSA directly for your exact vehicle.
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1998 Jaguar Vanden Plas have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 2 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 56,664 miles. Complaints peaked in 2003 with 3 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“My car cuts off, after driving on the interstate at a high rat of speed, mostly happens as i'm turning off the highway, also my cruise control does not function.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 5, 2018 · Vehicle speed control
“Engine stalls at any speeds with no advance warning. Power steering and power brakes are therefore also inoperable. Vehicle must be coasted in this condition to a stop and put in "park" before it will”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 5, 2012 · Engine and engine cooling
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 1998 Jaguar Vanden Plas. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 18 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 15 / 22 |
| Fuel | Premium |
| EPA class | Midsize Cars |
| Engine | 8 cyl, 4 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 5-spd |
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 1998 Jaguar Vanden Plas
How do I know if my 1998 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.
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.
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.