Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1999 Jaguar XJR, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Engine and engine cooling3
- Tires1
- Vehicle speed control1
- Electrical system1
- Steering1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 1999 Jaguar XJR failed the safety check 1.37% of the time — 22% less often than the average 1999 passenger car (1.76%). Median odometer at inspection: 109,587 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
In the Netherlands
46 first registered in 1999 are on Dutch roads; 41% arrived later as imports.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde19
- Stuur- of fuseekogel met slijtage kleiner of gelijk 1,0 mm13
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld10
- Band onvoldoende profiel10
- Uitlaatsysteem niet gasdicht / onveilige afvoer uitlaatgasse7
- Band beschadigd7
- Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen7
- Inrichting voor aanpassing dimlichtafstelling werkt niet (go6
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 124 of these cars first registered in 1999 took their annual MOT test. 71% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 1999 the figure was 63%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 1999 |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 10.5% | 13.1% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 8.9% | 16.6% |
| Visibility | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Brakes | 5.6% | 12.2% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 5.6% | 7.3% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 4.8% | 9.3% |
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 New Zealand
5 1999 cars are on the New Zealand register; 80% 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
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 1 variant: combined 14.1 L/100 km (about 17 mpg US), CO₂ 324 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| XJR # · Compact · Premium gasoline | 16.1 | 11.8 | 14.1 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
No recall campaigns cover the 1999 Jaguar XJR.
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 XJR: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 634132 | HARD START/NON START CONDITION.*JB |
| 629943 | CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF NO-START OR IDLE/DRIVEABILITY ISSUES DUE TO THE THROTTLE BODY BORE AND THROTTLE BLADE BECOMING COATED WITH A SOFT STICKY CARBON DEPOSIT. *TT |
| 626881 | HESITATION, SURGING, DETONATION, POOR THROTTLE REPONSE/ACCELERATION.*JB |
| 619991 | VARIOUS ENGINE DRIVABILITY CONCERNS. *TT |
| 618517 | SOME VEHICLES WITHIN VIN RANGE 812256 - 878717 MAY EXPERIENCE ILLUMINATION OF THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND / OR CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS OF EXCESS ENGINE NOISE. *TT |
| 615842 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A CONDITION WHERE THE THROTTLE BODY BORE AND THROTTLE BLADE BECOME COATED WITH A SOFT STICKY CARBON DEPOSIT. *TT |
| 10228531 | DVD software update |
| 10212857 | Mongoose Update. |
| 10212845 | Attachment. |
| 10212844 | Attachment. |
| 10212843 | Attachment. |
| 10212838 | Image. |
| 10212837 | Image. |
| 10146032 | A customer may report "Hood Open" message displays on IP with hood closed. |
| 10146031 | 18C - New face of InControl Touch Pro and 18C software improvements |
| 10146030 | SIM card activation issues |
| 10146029 | InControl Touch Pro phase 4 customer letter |
| 10134968 | Jaguar Land Rover Shop Foreman Conference Call |
| 10127619 | Presentation from Dealer Shop Foreman Conference Call |
| 10017476 | REMANUFACTURED W5A-580 TRANSMISSION - HARSH SHIFTS - INSTALL REVISED VALVE BODY. *TT |
| 10011315 | LOSS OF ENGINE PERFORMANCE - INTAKE DUCTS LOOSE - INSTALL REVISED PARTS. THIS BULLETIN REPLACED BULLETIN 303-57, DATED 01/03. JAGUAR 2000-03 MY XKR. 1998-03 MY V8 XJR. *TT THIS BULLETIN REPLACED BULLETIN 303-57, DATED 10/02. *TT THIS IS ORIGINAL BULLETIN 303-57. *TT |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)