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Jaguar XJ8L problems

Owners have filed 28 complaints about the Jaguar XJ8L with NHTSA across model years 1998 to 1999. More of them are about the engine & cooling than anything else.

Every Jaguar XJ8L year, graded

The grade compares each year against the rest of this model's own run — never against another car. Click any bar or row to open that year's report.

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded
Year Grade Complaints Crashes Fires Median miles Most reported
1999 — 10 1 2 86,907 Engine & Cooling
1998 — 18 1 0 61,750 Engine & Cooling

What breaks on a Jaguar XJ8L

Across every model year on file. Follow a row for that part's complaints and the year it was worst.

Engine & Cooling 11 39.3%

Worst in 1998

Transmission & Drivetrain 4 14.3%

Worst in 1998

Electrical System 2 7.1%

Worst in 1998

Acceleration & Cruise Control 2 7.1%

Worst in 1998

Lights 2 7.1%

Worst in 1998

Fuel & Propulsion 2 7.1%

Worst in 1998

Body & Structure 1 3.6%

Worst in 1998

Suspension 1 3.6%

Worst in 1998

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 1 3.6%

Worst in 1999

Seat Belts 1 3.6%

Worst in 1999

Seats 1 3.6%

Worst in 1999

Complaints filed over time

Every complaint about every Jaguar XJ8L, by the month it reached NHTSA.

Mar 2001 peak 2 Oct 2013

Compare the Jaguar XJ8L

Side by side on complaint history. Remember that raw totals track how many were sold as much as how good they were.

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