1990 Jaguar XJS: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 1990 Jaguar XJS. The newest campaign is 92V009000. NHTSA received the report on 23 Jan 1992. The NHTSA record gives the component Electrical System / Ignition. NHTSA has 15 complaints on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 92V009000, in the NHTSA record
Replace the high tension leads with shorter high tension leads. Replace both the fuel injector and the #4a fuel injector hose as necessary.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
3 campaigns, newest first. 78,749 units in total.
92V009000Received . 11,000 units.
Electrical System / Ignition
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
The high tension lead from the ignition coil can move from the production location closer to the #4a fuel injector hose. This could lead to the outer and inner injector hoses cracking or splitting from ozone deterioration.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Splitting of the injector hoses would cause expulsion offuel in the engine compartment and result in a fire when exposed to a source ofignition.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Replace the high tension leads with shorter high tension leads. Replace both the fuel injector and the #4a fuel injector hose as necessary.
Report filed by JAGUAR CARS. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
90V123000Received . 35,000 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Excessive fuel vapor pressure can occur that, after prolonged cycling, could weaken the fuel tank structure.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This can cause fuel tank leaks which, in the presence ofan ignition source, could result in a vehicle fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Install a revised fuel purge system which eliminates excessive vapor pressure build-up.
Report filed by JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
90V035000Received . 32,749 units.
Vehicle Speed Control
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Electronically controlled valves in the cruise control actuator may not function properly due to dirt entering the valves.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Cruise control would not disengage under normal operatingconditions which could result in loss of control and an accident.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Replace cruise control actuator and install additional vacuum dump valve.
Report filed by JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.
Complaints by component
15 complaints, 19 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.
| Component | Mentions |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 3 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 3 |
| Tires | 2 |
| Suspension | 2 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 2 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 |
| Visibility | 1 |
| Unknown or Other | 1 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 11.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 1
- Complaints that report a fire
- 2
- Injuries in the complaints
- 0
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 15 Sep 2010
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE93042 | Preliminary evaluation | PASSIVE RESTRAINT FAILURE | Seat Belts | 4 May 1993 | 4 Nov 1993 | 93V179000 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 1990 Jaguar XJSThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 1990 Jaguar XJS: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/jaguar/xjs/1990/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- JAGUAR CARS
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1990 Jaguar XJS?
- 78,749 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Jaguar XJS have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 16 recall campaigns for the Jaguar XJS, model years 1976 to 2002. 3 of them name the 1990 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 1990 Jaguar XJS name most often?
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 3 of 19 component mentions.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1990 Jaguar XJS open?
- No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.