Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1982 Jaguar XJS, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Fuel system, gasoline1
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
In the Netherlands
20 first registered in 1982 are on Dutch roads; 50% arrived later as imports.
Most common APK defects
- Stofhoes stuurinrichting beschadigd, dicht niet af2
- Parkeerrem werkt niet op 2 wielen2
- Ruitensproeierinstallatie werkt niet2
- Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen2
- Voorruitontdooiing en ontwaseming werkt niet1
- CO meer dan wettelijk toegestaan1
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm1
- Band beschadigd1
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In New Zealand
17 1982 cars are on the New Zealand register; 65% arrived as used imports, 12% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Recalls in Canada
5 Transport Canada recalls for the 1982 Jaguar XJS.
| 1990034 21 Feb 1990 | Engine XJ-S 1982-90 XJ12/VANDEN PLAS 1980-90 DIRT INGRESS MAY CAUSE THE ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED VALVES IN THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTUATOR TO MALFUNCTION. IF THIS OCC… |
| 1985080 3 Jul 1985 | Fuel System V.I.N. XJ12 - 310613 TO 431598 XJS - 104146 TO 125224 A POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR LEAKAGE FROM THE FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM WHICH COULD RESULT IN ENGINE COMP… |
| 1983118 20 Dec 1983 | Not Entered DUE TO MISALIGNMENT OF FUEL RAIL HALVES AND EFFECTS OF TEMPERATURE CHANGE ON THE CONNECTIONS, THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY OF FUEL LEAKAGE AT THE FUEL RAIL JOINTS. … |
| 1982030 22 Mar 1982 | Not Entered THE SUPPLIER OF THE FUEL CUT-OFF INERTIA SWITCH MADE UNAUTHORIZED CHANGES TO THE SWITCH CONTACTS. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS A HIGH ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE AND OPE… |
| 1981107 22 Oct 1981 | Not Entered DETERIORATION OF HIGH PRESSURE FUEL HOSES IN THE ENGINE BAY CAN CAUSE FUEL LEAKAGE WHICH COULD RESULT IN POSSIBLE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
EXCESSIVE FUEL VAPOR PRESSURE CAN OCCUR THAT, AFTER PROLONGED CYCLING, COULD WEAKEN THE FUEL TANK STRUCTURE.
ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED VALVES IN THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTUATOR MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY DUE TO DIRT ENTERING THE VALVES.
POSSIBLE FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE ENGINE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, PARTICULARLY IN THE AREA OF THE HOSE/CLIP FITTINGS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, WITH FUEL LEAKAGE, COULD RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE OR THE DESTRUCTION OF IGNITION DISTRIBUTOR CAP.
FUEL LEAKAGE MAY DEVELOP AT THE TWO MAIN FUEL RAIL CONNECTIONS. DETERIORATION AT THESE TWO CONNECTIONS HAS BEEN TRACED TO A COMBINATION OF MISALIGNMENT OF THE TWO RAIL HALVES AND THE EFFECT OF TEMPERATURE CHANGES.
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.
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 1982 Jaguar XJS: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 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 |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
FUEL TANK LEAKAGE
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation