The 1991 Jaguar Xj6 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 52,102 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 19 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.
Complaints by component
SEAT BELTS
4
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2
1crashes1injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1
1crashes
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
1
Total complaints19
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Dot reports there is a recall on the seat belt system in the jag and recommends taking to dealer for repairs (free). According to the official jaguar web site this only applies to 1995 vehicles and newer. The motor winch gets stuck and now a component of the assembly has broken off. Please help.…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 1991 jaguar xj6. The contact stated that nhtsa recall campaign id number: 93v179000, seat belts was related to his vin. The dealer stated that they don't have the part to repair the seat belt. The contact was waiting on the part for two years. The failure mileage was 184000…”
“The retractable seat belts for my 1991 jaguar do not operate. The seat belts are suppose to have a liftime warranty. I was placed on a waiting list the jaguar of tampa, fl 4/20 2009. I checked with them this morning 03/07/2013 and was told yes I was still on their waiting list for these seat…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 1991 jaguar xj6. The contact stated that the cables for the seat belt module were replaced according to a recall. Currently, the restraint module is faulty and causing the seat belt to extend across the steering wheel while the contact is driving. He feels this is very…”
“Dt: the consumer stated 1991 jaguar xj6 was having a problem with the seat belts not retracting all the way back. This happened for about 6 months. The consumer took the car to the dealership to be checked. The motor in the seat belts was replaced , and currently were not working again. The…”
“A young child was able to knock the shift lever from park into gear without a key being present or locked.*ak”
“Vehicle has abs system that on a dry road brakes will lock up on driver's front wheel. This is a safety feature that comes with vehicle, but consumer feels it endangers his life. *ak”
“Consumer complaining of replacing rear shocks every 42,000 miles on the hydraulic leveling system, this problem also occurs with other models as well. Manufacturer was notified, but nothing has been done. *ak”
Defect investigations
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 1991 Jaguar Xj6 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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