1999 Jaguar Jx8 Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1999 Jaguar Jx8. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
1
Total complaints7

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“As fuel filter was being replaced, and no pressure in the fuel line, fuel poured onto the left side exhaust tail pipe. If fuel filter fails during hot exhaust pipe, fire is most likely to occur. The location of the fuel filter is a hazardous condition, as it is under the fuel tank and above an…”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE · reported 2014-06-05

“Ltr forwarded from epa transmitting correspondence from congressman bonner on behalf of constituent who has concerns about a rear view mirror exploding in a 1999 jaguar xj8. *nj the consumer stated the mirror sprayed a black substance on the seats and console. After doing some research, the…”

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES · reported 2008-06-06

“Since purchasing this vehicle it has been in for the same problem 12 times. Each time the bill has been between $900.00 and $1500.00 this is the same problem. The throttle control has been replaced 4 times. The engine lights go on in the dash and the car goes into limp mode even on the highway.…”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 2004-07-14

“Since purchasing this vehicle it has been in for the same problem 12 times. Each time the bill has been between $900.00 and $1500.00 this is the same problem. The throttle control has been replaced 4 times. The engine lights go on in the dash and the car goes into limp mode even on the highway.…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · reported 2004-07-14

“Dealer said they had seen other problems with the spark plug failure. They replaced both the plugs and fuel gasket and fuel sender at no charge. I was lucky, the car was parked in our garage when it failed. I had no power at all. If I had been on the road at night alone and the car failed, I could…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

“Dealer said they had seen other problems with the spark plug failure. They replaced both the plugs and fuel gasket and fuel sender at no charge. I was lucky, the car was parked in our garage when it failed. I had no power at all. If I had been on the road at night alone and the car failed, I could…”

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM

“Dealer said they had seen other problems with the spark plug failure. They replaced both the plugs and fuel gasket and fuel sender at no charge. I was lucky, the car was parked in our garage when it failed. I had no power at all. If I had been on the road at night alone and the car failed, I could…”

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1999 Jaguar Jx8 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.