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Jaguar Xjs — Years to Avoid

Reliability breakdown of every Jaguar Xjs model year. Based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, and safety investigations.

Model Years
27
Years to Avoid
1995, 1994
Best Years
2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1997, 1979, 1977
2002Best Year
1 complaints0 recalls13 TSBs
2001Best Year
1 complaints0 recalls13 TSBs
2000Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1999Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1998
2 complaints0 recalls14 TSBs
1997Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1996
9 complaints1 recalls44 TSBs
1995Avoid
7 complaints1 recalls53 TSBs
1994Avoid
10 complaints1 recalls51 TSBs
1993
1 complaints1 recalls31 TSBs
1992
6 complaints2 recalls1 invest.25 TSBs
1991
8 complaints1 recalls1 invest.23 TSBs
1990
19 complaints3 recalls1 invest.23 TSBs
1989
17 complaints4 recalls1 invest.19 TSBs
1988
7 complaints4 recalls1 invest.17 TSBs
1987
1 complaints6 recalls1 invest.12 TSBs
1986
2 complaints4 recalls1 invest.12 TSBs
1985
7 complaints3 recalls1 invest.12 TSBs
1984
5 complaints3 recalls1 invest.12 TSBs
1983
1 complaints4 recalls1 invest.12 TSBs
1982
1 complaints6 recalls1 invest.12 TSBs
1981
0 complaints2 recalls1 invest.13 TSBs
1980
1 complaints4 recalls6 TSBs
1979Best Year
0 complaints1 recalls6 TSBs
1978
1 complaints2 recalls1 invest.6 TSBs
1977Best Year
0 complaints2 recalls6 TSBs
1976
0 complaints4 recalls6 TSBs

How we calculate this

Each year receives a composite risk score based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, safety investigations, and technical service bulletins. Years scoring more than 2x the model's average are flagged as “years to avoid.” Years in the lowest risk bracket are marked as “best years.” All data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

Which Jaguar Xjs Years Should You Avoid?

Based on federal safety data, the 1995, 1994 Jaguar Xjs are the most problematic years, with significantly higher rates of owner complaints, recalls, and safety investigations compared to other model years.

If you're shopping for a used Jaguar Xjs, consider the 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1997, 1979, 1977 model years — these have the fewest reported issues relative to other years.

27 model years analyzed