1990 Jaguar Xj6 recalls & complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-20. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
2 safety recalls, most serious first
1. Brakes
What's wrong, in plain English: Anything that slows the car down. Treat brake recalls as urgent. HEAD OF REAR CALIPER FIXING BOLT COULD BREAK OFF, LEAVING ONLY BOLT SHANK IN PLACE.
What could happen: THE BREAK IN THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER FIXING BOLT COULDRESULT IN AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCES, AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
The fix: MANUFACTURER WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE BOLT.
What to do
- Check whether your car is affected: enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. A recall covers specific VINs, not every 1990 XJ6.
- Book a repair at any authorized Jaguar dealer. Quote NHTSA campaign 89V235000.
- The repair is free. By US law, safety recall repairs cost the owner nothing, no matter the car's age or mileage.
- Buying this car used? Ask the seller for proof the recall was completed, or run the VIN yourself before paying.
Official wording from NHTSA
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
Summary: HEAD OF REAR CALIPER FIXING BOLT COULD BREAK OFF, LEAVING ONLY BOLT SHANK IN PLACE.
Consequence: THE BREAK IN THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER FIXING BOLT COULDRESULT IN AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCES, AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: MANUFACTURER WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE BOLT.
Notes: SYSTEM: REAR CALIPER BOLT.VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASENGER CARS.
2. Seat belts
What's wrong, in plain English: Seat belts may not hold you in a crash. 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.
What could happen: IF THIS OCCURS THE OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLE CANNOT USETHE SAFETY BELTS, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOPOR ACCIDENT.
The fix: JAGUAR WILL REPAIR THE PASSIVE BELT SYSTEM IF THIS PROBLEM OCCURS OR HAS OCCURRED. JAGUAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF THE EXISTENCE OF A LIFETIME WARRANTY ON COMPONENTS OF THE AUTOMATIC (PASSIVE) BELT SYSTEM.
What to do
- Check whether your car is affected: enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. A recall covers specific VINs, not every 1990 XJ6.
- Book a repair at any authorized Jaguar dealer. Quote NHTSA campaign 93V179000.
- The repair is free. By US law, safety recall repairs cost the owner nothing, no matter the car's age or mileage.
- Buying this car used? Ask the seller for proof the recall was completed, or run the VIN yourself before paying.
Official wording from NHTSA
Component: SEAT BELTS
Summary: 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.
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS THE OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLE CANNOT USETHE SAFETY BELTS, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOPOR ACCIDENT.
Remedy: JAGUAR WILL REPAIR THE PASSIVE BELT SYSTEM IF THIS PROBLEM OCCURS OR HAS OCCURRED. JAGUAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF THE EXISTENCE OF A LIFETIME WARRANTY ON COMPONENTS OF THE AUTOMATIC (PASSIVE) BELT SYSTEM.
Notes: SYSTEM: INTERIOR SYSTEMS; PASSIVE RESTRAINTS; BELTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SEDAN AND COUPE PASSENGER VEHICLES.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPONSERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREEOF CHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASECONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETYHOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Useful for owners
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Most complained-about parts: Seat belts (7), Vehicle Speed Control (2), Body / structure (1), Brakes (1), Hydraulic (1).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
Read recent complaints (8)
08/16/2011 · Seat belts
1990 JAGUAR XJ6. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPAIRS TO THE PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEM *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED FOR OVER TWO YEARS, DATING BACK TO JUNE 9, 2009, HE HAS ATTEMPTED TO GET THE INOPERATIVE PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEM FIXED. JAGUAR INFORMED THE CONSUMER THERE WAS NO VENDOR FOR THE PART. AFTER 15 MONTHS, JAGUAR OFFERED TO PURCHASE THE VEHICLE FOR…
02/04/2005 · Seat belts
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT DID NOT FUNCTION, DEPRIVING CONSUMER OF PROTECTION IF INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED BY CONSUMER.
02/04/2005 · Seat belts
NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 93V179000 CONCERNING PASSIVE RESTRAINT BELTS. NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE.*AK
12/12/2001 · Seat belts
JAGUAR COPRATE HAS ACKNOWLEGED PROBLEM WITH DEALER..NO HELP IN SIGHT..THE CORPRATE OFFICE SAYS VEHICLE MUST BE FIXED BY DEALER OR WILL NOT WARRANTY FOR SEAT BELT. *AK
04/13/2000 · Vehicle Speed Control
WHEN SHIFTING FROM "PARK" TO "DRIVE" VEHICLE BOLTED AHEAD AT FULL ACCELERATION WITHOUT MY TOUCHING ACCELERATOR PEDAL. APPLIED FULL BRAKE PEDAL WITH NO EFFECT AND COULD ONLY STOP VEHICLE BY TURNING OFF IGNITION WITH KEY. JAGUAR DEALER ADVISED ME THAT "BUILD UP OF CARBON AROUND THROTTLE LINKAGE" CAUSED THE PROBLEM. EXTREMELY LUCKY TO HAVE SUFFERED NO INJ…
06/01/1999 · Seat belts
DRIVER'S DOOR LOCKING SWITCH ON DOOR LATCH WENT BAD & BROKE. WOULD GO UP/DOWN WHILE DRIVING. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING SEAT BELT CAME UNDONE & CONSUMER WENT AGAINST THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS HAD CAUSED AN INTERFERENCE IN DRIVING FOR THE DRIVER. WOULD HAVE TO SHUT VEHICLE OFF JUST TO GET THE SEAT BELTS TO RETRACT. *AK
03/29/1999 · Seat belts
WHEN SEAT BELT RETRACTS IT GOES ACROSS THE STEERING WHEEL, CAUSING WHEEL TO STEER, MAKING STEERING DIFFICULT. DEALER CONTACTED ,AND CANNOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
03/24/1999 · Brakes
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK