6
recalls
The Jaguar Vanden Plas has 6 recalls covering 140,201 vehicles as reported; model year 1988 is covered by the most (5).
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
6
Most for 1988: 5
Units affected
140K
As reported
Overall stars
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Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
0
-100.0% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Jaguar Vanden Plas, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
0 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Vehicle speed control14
- Engine and engine cooling13
- Electrical system4
- Engine4
- Power train4
- Seat belts4
- Air bags3
- Complaints
- 55
- Crashes reported
- 6
- Fires reported
- 1
- People injured
- 6
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Jaguar Vanden Plas by component
- Exterior lighting2 · 33K units
- Service brakes, hydraulic2 · 40K units
- Seat belts1 · 52K units
- Suspension1 · 16K units
Jaguar Vanden Plas recalls
Newest first
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 1993 | Jaguar Majestic, Sovereign, Vanden Plas, XJ6 and 1 more (1987-1992): Seat beltsNo. 93V179000 | Crash risk | 52,102 |
| Feb 8, 1990 | Jaguar Majestic, Vanden Plas, XJ6 (1988-1989): Exterior lightingNo. 90V024000 | Crash risk | 29,000 |
| Feb 8, 1990 | Jaguar Majestic, Vanden Plas, XJ6 (1988-1989): Service brakes, hydraulicNo. 90V023000 | Fire | 38,315 |
| Dec 26, 1989 | Jaguar Majestic, Sovereign, Vanden Plas, XJ6 (1990): Service brakes, hydraulicNo. 89V235000 | Crash risk | 1,284 |
| Feb 12, 1988 | Jaguar Vanden Plas, XJ6 (1988): SuspensionNo. 88V018000 | Other or not stated | 16,000 |
| Jul 15, 1987 | Jaguar Vanden Plas, XJ6 (1988): Exterior lightingNo. 87V105000 | Crash risk | 3,500 |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 1992 Jaguar Vanden Plas recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 1992 Jaguar Vanden Plas. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Jaguar Vanden Plas have?
6 recalls cover the Jaguar Vanden Plas, for 140,201 vehicles as reported. The most common problem is exterior lighting (2 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Jaguar Vanden Plas?
Vehicle speed control: named in 14 of the 55 safety complaints about the Jaguar Vanden Plas, then engine and engine cooling (13). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.