How many recalls does the 1991 Jaguar Sovereign have?

The 1991 Jaguar Sovereign has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1991 Jaguar Sovereign has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1991 Jaguar Sovereign?

Of 6 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is exterior lighting.

1991 Jaguar Sovereign Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1991 Jaguar Sovereign has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 52,102 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the exterior lighting. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SEAT BELTS 93V179000 1993-11-01 52,102 affected

Defect

THE NORMAL LOCKUP FUNCTION OF THE AUTOMATIC (PASSIVE) BELT REEL CAN CAUSE THE BELT MOTOR WINCH ASSEMBLY TO LOCKUP SUCH THAT THE PASSIVE BELT SYSTEM WILL NOT DEPLOY/FUNCTION OR GETS STUCK AT VARIOUS POINTS ALONG THE TRACK CAUSING THE KINKING OR BREAKING OF ITS CABLE OR DETACHMENT OF THE TONGUE.

Consequence

IF THIS OCCURS THE OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLE CANNOT USETHE SAFETY BELTS, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOPOR ACCIDENT.

Remedy

JAGUAR WILL REPAIR THE PASSIVE BELT SYSTEM IF THIS PROBLEM OCCURS OR HAS OCCURRED. JAGUAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF THE EXISTENCE OF A LIFETIME WARRANTY ON COMPONENTS OF THE AUTOMATIC (PASSIVE) BELT SYSTEM.

Complaints by component

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

SEAT BELTS

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

Total complaints6

What owners report

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

“Tl*the contact owns a 1991 jaguar sovereign. The contact stated the front driver side automatic seat belt retractor would not function. In addition, the front passenger side seat belt release mechanism became inoperative. The contact had to maneuver her body in and out of the defective seat belt…”

SEAT BELTS · reported 2010-01-06

“Local jaguar dealer (jaguar of troi) will not honor lifetime warranty of seat belts per recall 93v179000. They claim that jaguar does not have any more parts. The passenger seat belt now is inoperative and would offer no personal protection in an accident. Wearing seat belts is mandatory in the…”

SEAT BELTS · reported 2007-09-14

“Headlight lenses are getting cloudy, reducing the amount of light being transmitted. These are compound lenses that manufacturer finally eliminated. *ak”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS · reported 1997-11-20

“Intermittent hard-pull to one side due to abs valve actuator failure. *ak”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · reported 1996-12-15

“The head light lens is fogged and is diminishing the light from the headlights. *slc”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

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 1991 Jaguar Sovereign as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.