How many recalls does the 1986 Jaguar Xj have?

The 1986 Jaguar Xj has no NHTSA safety recalls on record.

How do I check if my 1986 Jaguar Xj has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1986 Jaguar Xj?

Of 1 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is power train.

1986 Jaguar Xj Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1986 Jaguar Xj. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

Total complaints1

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“My 1986 jaguar xj has been having transmission issues for a week and finally has refused to engage the gears. It is basically stuck in idle mode and not moving. The sites I read said to report these issues to this site. I plan to have an authorized dealer look at the problem for other sources of…”

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION · reported 2008-10-17

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1986 Jaguar Xj as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.