1999 Jaguar Xj8l Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1999 Jaguar Xj8l. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Was on us I-280 northbound at about 8 p.m., going prevailing speed, going to a social meeting, but with an organizational director. Heard loud pop and car lurched forward abruptly, then engine began to rattle, smoke and burnt rubber/oil smell began to invade cabin. Husband turned off engine and…”
“My 99 xj8l jaguar wouldn't start and I took it to a mechanic--he said 4 of my 8 cylinders stopped working and I needed a new engine. I did a vehicle search for my car and found out there was engine problems from the manufacturer its called the nikasil problem - document numbers are s491v6 or v5. I…”
“The rear view mirror which has a dimming feature failed. Black fluid came spilling out onto the center console and the radio controls. The mirror be came non functional, there by having difficulty in viewing to the rear of the car. *tr I made contact with jaguar and they have been non responsive.”
“Dt*: the contact stated while traveling various, a noise was heard in the transmission and the gears shifted without warning. The vehicle was driven to an independent repair shop, who determined if a transmission cleaning does not remedy the problem, the transmission would need to be replaced.”
“I was the third car in a five-car accident. I was at a complete stop and about 0.5 car length from the car in front of me when car number 2, a 2004 dodge dakota pickup, hit me from behind. My car, a 1999 xj8l, sustained extensive damage in the rear, but only minor damage to the front section, no…”
“When I accelerate from 50 to 60 mph up an onramp my amber light comes on showing "restricted performance". It now occurrs any time I accelerate to 65.”
“While driving ,the vehicle stalled. The consumer wa able to restart the vehicle and drove to the dealer to have it inspected. The mechanic informed the consumer the problem could not be duplicated. Please provide additional details. *jb”
“While driving, the consumers sunroof automatically opened and a burning smell permeated the cockpit. The consumer pulled over immediately cut the engine off and pulled all the fuses out, however a few minutes later the smoke turned into fire. It shot out from under the sunroof button cluster. The…”
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 Xj8l as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.