1998 Jaguar XJ8L Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 1998 Jaguar XJ8L, and owners have filed 15 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
- 1998
- 1999
No safety recalls on record
NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 1998 Jaguar XJ8L. 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.
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1998 Jaguar XJ8L have filed 15 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. Reports cite 2 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 60,790 miles. Complaints peaked in 2003 with 4 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“About 2-3 times a month, while driving on the freeway (and only on freeways, never has this happened on city streets), always about 10 minutes on the road from a cold start, my accelerator will sudden”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 14, 2013 · Engine
“Related to jaguar service action publication number 303-s514, "throttle closed position operation" this is a known defect for jaguar. In the jaguar service bulletin, jaguar states "under exceptional c”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 22, 2008 · Fuel system, gasoline
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 1998 Jaguar XJ (XJ8, XJ8L). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 18 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 15–16 / 22 |
| Fuel | Premium |
| EPA class | Compact Cars, Midsize Cars |
| Engine | 8 cyl, 4 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 5-spd |
Compare Jaguar XJ8L model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Jaguar XJ8L model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 Jaguar XJ8L | 0 | 15 |
| 1999 Jaguar XJ8L | 0 | 9 |
Checking a specific 1998 Jaguar XJ8L
How do I know if my 1998 Jaguar XJ8L 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.