Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 6 | 0 |
| 1996 | 20 | 0 |
| 1995 | 11 | 0 |
| 1994 | 4 | 0 |
| 1993 | 8 | 0 |
| 1992 XJ6 | 14 | 1 |
| 1991 XJ6 | 14 | 1 |
| 1990 XJ6 | 10 | 2 |
| 1989 XJ6 | 17 | 3 |
| 1988 XJ6 | 10 | 4 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 |
| 1985 | 4 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 XJ6 | 0 | 2 |
| 1981 XJ6 | 0 | 1 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Seat belts32
- Vehicle speed control26
- Service brakes, hydraulic22
- Fuel system, gasoline12
- Power train10
- Structure9
- Engine and engine cooling8
- Suspension7
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 3 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 13.2–13.3 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | XJ6 · Compact · Premium gasoline | 15.2 | 11.0 | 13.3 |
| 1996 | XJ6 · Compact · Premium gasoline | 15.1 | 10.9 | 13.2 |
| 1995 | XJ6 · Compact · Premium gasoline | 15.1 | 10.9 | 13.2 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
In New Zealand
1,061 XJ6 cars are on the New Zealand register; 41% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| 2006 | 33 | 0 | 32 |
| 2005 | 10 | 0 | 9 |
| 2004 | 22 | 0 | 21 |
| 2003 | 20 | 0 | 19 |
| 1997 | 59 | 22 | 34 |
| 1996 | 63 | 8 | 50 |
| 1995 | 67 | 5 | 60 |
| 1994 | 40 | 7 | 31 |
| 1993 | 26 | 11 | 12 |
| 1992 | 18 | 6 | 11 |
| 1991 | 14 | 0 | 13 |
| 1990 | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| 1989 | 13 | 5 | 6 |
| 1988 | 16 | 7 | 8 |
| 1987 | 13 | 8 | 5 |
| 1986 | 23 | 18 | 3 |
| 1985 | 29 | 15 | 7 |
| 1984 | 27 | 13 | 11 |
| 1983 | 38 | 12 | 22 |
| 1982 | 29 | 7 | 19 |
| 1981 | 17 | 6 | 11 |
| 1980 | 22 | 9 | 10 |
| 1979 | 17 | 14 | 2 |
| 1978 | 41 | 36 | 1 |
| 1977 | 34 | 30 | 2 |
| 1976 | 23 | 19 | 1 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In the Netherlands
1,571 XJ6 cars are on Dutch roads; 50% arrived later as imports. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.
| First registered | On the road | Median list price |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 43 | €71,628 |
| 1995 | 47 | — |
| 1994 | 32 | — |
| 1987 | 24 | — |
| 1986 | 80 | — |
| 1985 | 77 | — |
| 1984 | 72 | — |
| 1983 | 70 | — |
| 1982 | 48 | — |
| 1981 | 54 | — |
| 1980 | 76 | — |
| 1979 | 65 | — |
| 1978 | 122 | — |
| 1977 | 123 | — |
| 1976 | 103 | — |
| 1975 | 97 | — |
| 1974 | 47 | — |
| 1973 | 77 | — |
| 1972 | 103 | — |
| 1971 | 81 | — |
| 1970 | 72 | — |
| 1969 | 58 | — |
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new
New registrations in Europe
39 new Jaguar XJ6 cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2011, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2011 the largest markets were United Kingdom (7).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 7 | — |
| 2010 | 32 | — |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Recalls
8 campaigns cover the XJ6.
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.
BRAKE ACCUMULATOR SWITCH WHICH CONTROLS HYDRAULIC FLUID FLOW TO AND FROM THE ENGINE DRIVEN PUMP, COULD LEAK, CAUSING LOSS OF FLUID IN THE POWER BRAKE ASSIST SYSTEM. THIS LEAK IS ALSO IN THE VICINITY OF ELECTRICAL WIRING.
HIGH PRESSURE FLUID SUPPLY HOSE COULD RUPTURE CAUSING LOSS OF FLUID OF THE BRAKE POWER ASSIST SYSTEM.
HEAD OF REAR CALIPER FIXING BOLT COULD BREAK OFF, LEAVING ONLY BOLT SHANK IN PLACE.
CERTAIN FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER SPRING PAN FIXINGS MAY FAIL DUE TO STRESS CORROSION.
CRUISE CONTROL MAY FAIL TO DISENGAGE IN A NORMAL MANNER UPON APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES, AND THE REAR BRAKE LAMPS MAY FAIL DUE TO MALFUNCTION OF BRAKE LAMP MICROSWITCH ASSEMBLY.
CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY BE FITTED WITH AN UNAUTHORIZED FUEL PUMP ELECTRICAL INERTIA SWITCH. THIS SWITCH HAS A TIN COATING ADDED TO THE CONTACTS THAT CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR A HIGH ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE. THIS COULD CAUSE OVERHEATING AND POSSIBLE DISTORTION OF THE PLASTIC MOUNTING AROUND THE FIXED CONTACT. THIS COULD RESULT IN INABILITY TO START THE VEHICLE SINCE THERE IS A FLOW OF CURRENT TO THE FUEL PUMP.
CERTAIN VEHICLES COULD BE SUBJECT TO A FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT DUE TO THE POSSIBILITY OF DETERIORATION IN THE INTEGRITY OF THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL HOSE CONNECTIONS.
NHTSA recalls