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1999 Jaguar XJV8 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 1999 Jaguar XJV8, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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safety recall
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owner complaint to NHTSA
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complaints citing a crash / fire
18
MPG combined (EPA)

1 safety recall for the 1999 Jaguar XJV8

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Automatic transmission (power train)

    NHTSA 99V138000 Reported 189 vehicles potentially affected JAGUAR CARS

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Fine cracks within one or more of the gear teeth with in the gear train, inside the automatic transmission gearbox.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the automatic gearbox.

1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1999 Jaguar XJV8 have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. Complaints peaked in 2000 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Vehicle was being driven into a small drive in restaurant and car was almost stopped when the accelerator pulled itself to the floor as if the cruise control had taken over and the car instantly ran a”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 16, 2000 · Vehicle speed control

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 1999 Jaguar XJ (XJ8, XJ8L). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined18 mpg
City / Highway15 / 22
FuelPremium
EPA classCompact Cars, Midsize Cars
Engine8 cyl, 4 L
TransmissionAutomatic 5-spd

Compare Jaguar XJV8 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Jaguar XJV8 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1998 Jaguar XJV811
1999 Jaguar XJV811
2000 Jaguar XJV8011
2002 Jaguar XJV802
2003 Jaguar XJV802

Checking a specific 1999 Jaguar XJV8

How do I know if my 1999 Jaguar XJV8 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. 1 campaign currently lists the 1999 Jaguar XJV8; your car may already have been repaired under it.

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 99V138000).

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

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.