How many recalls does the 1991 Jaguar Vanden Plas have?

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

How do I check if my 1991 Jaguar Vanden Plas 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 Vanden Plas?

Of 2 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is air bags.

1991 Jaguar Vanden Plas Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1991 Jaguar Vanden Plas has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 52,102 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. 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

AIR BAGS

SEAT BELTS

Total complaints2

What owners report

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

“Tl* the contact owned a 1991 jaguar vanden plas. While driving 50 mph and attempting to avoid striking an animal, the contact crashed into a cement wall. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained fractured facial bones, bleeding on the brain, a concussion, and…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2017-02-22

“The automatic (passive) belt reel has locked up and is stuck on the driver side. The passenger side automatic (passive) belt reel is also declining. The vehicle was taken to a jaguar dealership in newport beach, ca on february 23, 2009, but they are unable to obtain the parts to repair and…”

SEAT BELTS · reported 2009-02-20

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