The 1998 Jaguar Xjv8 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 189 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. FINE CRACKS WITHIN ONE OR MORE OF THE GEAR TEETH WITH IN THE GEAR TRAIN, INSIDE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION GEARBOX.
THIS CAN RESULT IN BREAKAGE OF THE GEAR TEETH POTENTIALLY CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO "LOCK UP" AT SPEEDS BELOW 15 MPH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AUTOMATIC GEARBOX.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Tl*the contact owns a 1998 jaguar xjv8. While driving 65 mph, the vehicle decelerated and then came to a complete stop. The contact restarted the vehicle and the limp home mode feature displayed on the instrument panel. The limp home mode feature would not allow him to drive the vehicle more than…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 1998 jaguar xjv8. While driving 65 mph, the vehicle decelerated and then came to a complete stop. The contact restarted the vehicle and the limp home mode feature displayed on the instrument panel. The limp home mode feature would not allow him to drive the vehicle more than…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1998 Jaguar Xjv8 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.