Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
In the United Kingdom
280 cars built in 1999 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 766 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 434 of these cars first registered in 1999 took their annual MOT test. 68% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 1999 the figure was 63%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 1999 |
|---|---|---|
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 12.2% | 7.3% |
| Suspension | 11.5% | 13.1% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 9.7% | 16.6% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 9.0% | 9.3% |
| Brakes | 7.4% | 12.2% |
| Visibility | 5.5% | 6.9% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In Finland
9 of these cars first registered in 1999 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 109,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
1 1999 cars are on the New Zealand register; 100% arrived as used imports, 0% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Recalls
No recall campaigns cover the 1999 Jaguar XJ.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Jaguar told its dealers about the 1999 Jaguar XJ: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 634099 | SELECTOR LEVER DIFFICULT TO SHIFT FROM PARK, BRAKE LAMP REMAINS LIT, REVISED BRAKE PEDAL AND SWITCH.*JB |
| 634097 | VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE VIBRATION/SHIMMY IN THE TIRE ASSEMBLY, MODEL XK 2002 AND 2003.*JB |
| 630824 | CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF COOLANT LEAKING FROM THE HEATER HOSE. *JB THIS BULLETIN REPLACED BULLETIN 303-48, DATED 02/02. *TT |
| 629945 | CORROSION IN ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS, LOCATED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, THAT SUPPLY POWER TO THE HEATED WINDSHIELD. *TT |
| 629548 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE THE DRAFT WELT FOR THE FRONT DOOR OPENING COMING LOOSE AT THE TOP FRONT CORNER. *SLC |
| 629546 | CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF AN INTERMITTENT FULLY DISCHARGED BATTERY. *SLC |
| 625472 | SERVICE ACTION S474 REGARDING ROUTINE CLEANING PROCEDURES FOR VEHICLES EXPERIENCING PARTIAL BLOCKAGE OF THE RESTRICTER IN THE ENGINE PART-LOAD BREATHER. *TT |
| 625470 | THE ANTIFREEZE SOLUTION IN THE COOLING SYSTEM MAY DETERIORATE. THIS PROCEDURE HAS BEEN PRODUCED TO ELIMINATE THIS PROBLEM. *TT |
| 623815 | INFORMATION REGARDING DAMAGED J-GATE GASKET AVAILABLE SEPARATELY REPAIR PROCEDURE. ON CERTAIN MODELS INCLUDING 1998. *YH |
| 619989 | CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF DIFFICULTY IN STARTING THE ENGINE, FROM COLD, ON VEHICLES WITHIN CERTAIN VIN RANGES, UNDER CERTAIN RUNNING CONDITIONS. *TT |
| 615843 | SOME VEHICLES MAY DEFAULT TO LIMP HOME MODE BECAUSE THE THROTTLE CABLE IS IMPROPERLY ADJUSTED. THE CONDITION WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P1121 AND / PR P1632 BEING STORED IN THE MEMORY OF THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) OR TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM), RESPECTIVELY. *TT |
| 615837 | HIGH-PITCHED OR METALLIC NOISES FROM THE STEERING RACK AREA. *TT |
| 614948 | IN THE EVENT OF CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS OF INCIDENTS OF AN INTERMITTENT FULLY DISCHARGED BATTERY, A DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE MAY BE REQUIRED TO DETERMINE THE SOURCE OF POSSIBLE INTERMITTENT CURRENT DRAIN ON 1999 XK AND XJ MODELS. *TT |
| 613494 | ON A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT BASIS ONLY, IN THE EVENT OF A CONCERN OF POOR PERFORMANCE OF SEAT HEATER PADS, IT IS POSSIBLE TO FIT TO CERTAIN EARLIER VEHICLES THE SEAT HEATER PADS AS FITTED FROM THE COMMENCEMENT OF 2000 MODELYEAR PRODUCTION. *TT |
| 612630 | CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF DIFFICULTY IN STARTING THE ENGINE, FROM COLD, ON VEHICLES WITHIN CERTIN VIN RANGES, UNDER CERTAIN RUNNING CONDITIONS. *TT |
| 612628 | SOME VEHICLES WITHIN VIN 001001 - 042775 AND 812256 - 878717, MAY EXHIBIT A REAR-END UNDERBODY RATTLE. *TT |
| 610214 | INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE PART NUMBER FOR THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR USED ON VEHICLES BUILT WITHIN VIN 853936-ON AND WITH AJ27 ENGINES. *TT |
| 610213 | INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE PART NUMBER FOR THE 17 X 7.5 INCH SOLAR STYLE WHEEL USED ON SUPERCHARGED VDP MODELS BUILTS WITHIN VIN 853936-ON. *TT |
| 610206 | INTRODUCTION OF EXTENDED LIFE COOLANT (XLC) - IDENTIFICATION - USAGE - USED ON VEHICLES BUILT WITHIN VIN 042635-ON AND / OR 878274-ON. *TT |
| 610189 | ADDRESSING A CONDITION WHERE THE FRONT LAMP HARNESS IS SHORTER AND IS ROUTED DIFFERENTLY ON VEHICLES STARTING WITH VIN 875946. *TT |
| 610188 | SOME VEHCIN BUILT WITHIN VIN 031303-ON - 853936-ON MAY DEFAULT TO LIMP HOME MODE BECAUSE THE THROTTLE CABLE IS IMPROPERLY ADJUSTED. THE CONDITION WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P1121 AND / OR P1632 BEING STORED IN THE MEMORY OF THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM). *TT |
| 610185 | ECM (ENGINE CONTROL MODULE) REPLACEMENT - ENGINE MANAGEMENT QUESTIONAIRE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. *TT THIS BULLETIN REPLACED BULLETIN 303-34, DATED 10/99. *TT |
| 610182 | DIFFICULTY IN STARTING THE ENGINE, FROM COLD. ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) FLASH REPROGRAMMING - SERVICE ACTION S479. *TT |
| 608211 | INFORMATION ON MISSING PART NUMBER FOR THE KNOCK SENSOR USED ON VEHICLES WITHIN VIN 853936-ON. *TT |
| 608201 | THIS BULLETIN LISTS THE ROUTINE SERVICE TIMES FOR VARIOUS VEHICLES. *TT |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)