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Jaguar XJ12 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 8 safety recalls and 13 owner complaints across 10 model years of the Jaguar XJ12 (1973–1996). The most-complained-about year is 1994.

8
safety recalls, all years
13
owner complaints, all years
1975
year with most recalls
1994
year with most complaints

Pick your Jaguar XJ12 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1996 Jaguar XJ1201
1994 Jaguar XJ12110
1991 Jaguar XJ1201
1979 Jaguar XJ1210
1978 Jaguar XJ1211
1977 Jaguar XJ1220
1976 Jaguar XJ1230
1975 Jaguar XJ1230
1974 Jaguar XJ1220
1973 Jaguar XJ1220

What Jaguar XJ12 owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA. The 1994 model year has the most, with 10.

All Jaguar XJ12 recalls (8)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Jaguar XJ12, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Hood (structure)

    NHTSA 98V271000 Reported 1,457 vehicles potentially affected JAGUAR CARS

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The hood liner can sag and interfere with the throttle linkage.

    Remedy: Dealers will repair the hood liner.

    Model years: 1994

  2. Vehicle speed control

    NHTSA 90V035000 Reported 32,749 vehicles potentially affected JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC.

    Electronically controlled valves in the cruise control actuator may not function properly due to dirt entering the valves.

    Remedy: Replace cruise control actuator and install additional vacuum dump valve.

    Model years: 1979

  3. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)

    NHTSA 78V060000 Reported 7,000 vehicles potentially affected JAGUAR CARS

    The air pipe and fuel line pipe may contact each other and result in chafing of the fuel rail.

    Remedy: The dealer will reroute air or fuel line to preclude contact, without charge to owner.

    Model years: 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978

  4. Windshield wiper/washer (visibility)

    NHTSA 78V011000 Reported 12,565 vehicles potentially affected JAGUAR CARS

    There may be a malfunction of the windshield washer pump due to its position in the engine bay.

    Remedy: Dealer will reposition the windshield washer pump. Pumps will also be replaced on ceratin vehicles, without charge to owners.

    Model years: 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977

  5. Lamp (service brakes)

    NHTSA 76V128000 Reported 5,176 vehicles potentially affected JAGUAR CARS

    Model years: 1976

  6. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 75V003000 Reported 2,524 vehicles potentially affected JAGUAR CARS

    Model years: 1974

  7. Vehicle speed control

    NHTSA 75V133000 Reported 400 vehicles potentially affected JAGUAR CARS

    Model years: 1975

  8. Rack and pinion (steering)

    NHTSA 72V316000 Reported 1,402 vehicles potentially affected JAGUAR CARS

    Model years: 1973

Other Jaguar models

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.