The 1989 Jaguar Xj6 has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 119,417 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 20 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the seat belts. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SEAT BELTS93V1790001993-11-0152,102 affected
Defect
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.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC90V0230001990-02-0838,315 affected
Defect
HIGH PRESSURE FLUID SUPPLY HOSE COULD RUPTURE CAUSING LOSS OF FLUID OF THE BRAKE POWER ASSIST SYSTEM.
Consequence
LOSS OF FLUID COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF POWER ASSIST TO THE BRAKING SYSTEM, WHICH MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT, AND THE EXPELLED FLUID FROM THE HOSE FAILURE COULD CAUSE AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Remedy
INSTALL NEW POWER HYDRAULIC HOSE OF A DIFFERENT SPECIFICATION.
BRAKE ACCUMULATOR SWITCH WHICH CONTROLS HYDRAULIC FLUID FLOW TO AND FROM THE ENGINE DRIVEN PUMP, COULD LEAK, CAUSING LOSS OF FLUID IN THE POWER BRAKE ASSIST SYSTEM. THIS LEAK IS ALSO IN THE VICINITY OF ELECTRICAL WIRING.
Consequence
THE LEAKING BRAKE ACCUMULATOR SWITCH COULD CAUSE ELECTRICAL POWER INTERRUPTION AND COULD CAUSE THE ASSIST FEATURE OF BRAKES NOT TO RECHARGE. ALSO, FLUID LOSS COULD LEAD TO SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER ASSISTANCE TOTHE BRAKING SYSTEM, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
REPLACE BRAKE ACCUMULATOR SWITCHES WITH REVISED SEALS.
Complaints by component
SEAT BELTS
6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
3
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2
2crashes2injuries
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1
Total complaints20
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Tl* the contact owns a 1989 jaguar xj6. The contact stated that the seat belt retractor mechanism failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the passive belt system needed to be replaced. In addition, the contact was informed that they no longer manufactured the parts needed…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 1989 jaguar xj6. The contact stated that the seat belt was broken. The vehicle was involved in recall 93v179000 (seat belts) but because of the age of the vehicle, the manufacturer no longer manufactured the part needed for repair. The failure mileage was approximately 157,000.”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1989 jaguar xj6l. The contact stated that the front passenger side seatbelt motor failed. The dealer advised that they would repair the vehicle according to the lifetime warranty yet the parts needed for repairs were not readily available. The vehicle was repaired by the…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 1989 jaguar xj6. The contact stated that both of the automatic seat belts in the front seat failed to function properly. The motor would not move back and forth as it should have when the doors were open and closed. Recall 93v179000, seat belts is related to the failure;…”
“We own a 1989 jaguar xj6 and the automatic seat belts do not retract everytime the door is closed. Several years ago the belts were replaced by our local dealer but now the problem is the electronic control module. The deal stated he cannot get parts any longer. What options do we have? I'm sure…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 1989 jaguar xj6. The contact stated that the low fluid indicator light illuminated. He also learned from a mechanic that the brake accumulator switch was leaking hydraulic fluid, which activates the power brakes. While driving 55 mph, the low fluid indicator light illuminated…”
“Automatic seatbelt works intermittently, there was a recall in 1993 with a lifetime guarantee. Dealer and jaguar company refused to honor warranty.*ak consumer paid for jaguar to clean the module, however this did not remedy the problem, jaguar still refuses any responsibility. *slc”
“Automatic seat belt works intermittently. When getting in vehicle seat belt will get struck. While sitting in vehicle it will sometimes start working, and sometimes may not work for a while. Contact dealer, and dealer stated can't fix when seat belt is working.”
Defect investigations
InvestigationEA90004 Opened 1989-10-23 · closed 1990-06-28
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAIL
There is no summary currently available
InvestigationEA90004 Opened 1989-10-23 · closed 1990-06-28
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAIL
There is no summary currently available
InvestigationPE89153 Opened 1989-08-15 · closed 1989-10-23
ABS FAILURE
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InvestigationPE93042 Opened 1993-05-04 · closed 1993-11-04
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1989 Jaguar Xj6 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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