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1989 Jaguar Xjs Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1989 Jaguar Xjs has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 130,851 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the seat belts. 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.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 92V009000 1992-01-23 11,000 affected
Defect

THE HIGH TENSION LEAD FROM THE IGNITION COIL CAN MOVE FROM THE PRODUCTION LOCATION CLOSER TO THE #4A FUEL INJECTOR HOSE. THIS COULD LEAD TO THE OUTER AND INNER INJECTOR HOSES CRACKING OR SPLITTING FROM OZONE DETERIORATION.

Consequence

SPLITTING OF THE INJECTOR HOSES WOULD CAUSE EXPULSION OFFUEL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OFIGNITION.

Remedy

REPLACE THE HIGH TENSION LEADS WITH SHORTER HIGH TENSION LEADS. REPLACE BOTH THE FUEL INJECTOR AND THE #4A FUEL INJECTOR HOSE AS NECESSARY.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 90V123000 1990-07-02 35,000 affected
Defect

EXCESSIVE FUEL VAPOR PRESSURE CAN OCCUR THAT, AFTER PROLONGED CYCLING, COULD WEAKEN THE FUEL TANK STRUCTURE.

Consequence

THIS CAN CAUSE FUEL TANK LEAKS WHICH, IN THE PRESENCE OFAN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy

INSTALL A REVISED FUEL PURGE SYSTEM WHICH ELIMINATES EXCESSIVE VAPOR PRESSURE BUILD-UP.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 90V035000 1990-02-20 32,749 affected
Defect

ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED VALVES IN THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTUATOR MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY DUE TO DIRT ENTERING THE VALVES.

Consequence

CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT DISENGAGE UNDER NORMAL OPERATINGCONDITIONS WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE CRUISE CONTROL ACTUATOR AND INSTALL ADDITIONAL VACUUM DUMP VALVE.

Complaints by component

SEAT BELTS
3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
2
1fires
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
1
1fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
1
1fires
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
1
Total complaints17

What owners report

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

“Tl * the contact owns a 1989 jaguar xjs. The contact stated that the restraint system had become inoperable. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 93v179000 (seat belts) and contacted the dealer for repairs. The contact stated that the parts were not available and he had…”

SEAT BELTS · reported 2011-04-01

“I request your intervention and investigation on my behalf in regards to jaguar motorcar's seat belt failures. Specifically, I own a 1989 jaguar xjs with automatic seat belts. These belts have failed numerous times since owning this car. The last failure occurred nearly a year ago and is not…”

SEAT BELTS:FRONT · reported 2002-10-28

“Continuous raw fuel odor when trunk lid opened---called local jaguar dealer and it. *ak”

STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID · reported 1999-11-05

“Passenger's side motor belt failed to operate/ nhtsa recall # 93v-179 ooo. Manufacturer notified and informed consumer because the vehicle is out of warranty there is nothing that can be done. *ak”

SEAT BELTS · reported 1998-08-15

“Vehicle fire due to catalytic converter overheating. *ak”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR · reported 1997-09-20

“Power windows failed, prior to recall. *sd”

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS · reported 1996-03-13

“Fuel leak from fuel injector rail, causing fire. *ak”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS · reported 1994-09-29

“Abs brake released when on slippery surface. Tt”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · reported 1991-03-04

Defect investigations

Investigation PE93042 Opened 1993-05-04 · closed 1993-11-04

PASSIVE RESTRAINT FAILURE

There is no summary currently available

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 1989 Jaguar Xjs as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.