The 1985 Jaguar Xjs has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 77,749 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. Last updated July 5, 2026.
EXCESSIVE FUEL VAPOR PRESSURE CAN OCCUR THAT, AFTER PROLONGED CYCLING, COULD WEAKEN THE FUEL TANK STRUCTURE.
THIS CAN CAUSE FUEL TANK LEAKS WHICH, IN THE PRESENCE OFAN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
INSTALL A REVISED FUEL PURGE SYSTEM WHICH ELIMINATES EXCESSIVE VAPOR PRESSURE BUILD-UP.
ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED VALVES IN THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTUATOR MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY DUE TO DIRT ENTERING THE VALVES.
CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT DISENGAGE UNDER NORMAL OPERATINGCONDITIONS WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
REPLACE CRUISE CONTROL ACTUATOR AND INSTALL ADDITIONAL VACUUM DUMP VALVE.
POSSIBLE FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE ENGINE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, PARTICULARLY IN THE AREA OF THE HOSE/CLIP FITTINGS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, WITH FUEL LEAKAGE, COULD RESULT IN…
A NEW FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM DESIGNED TO ELIMINATE FUEL HOSE CLIPS WILL BE INSTALLED.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“This 1985 jaguar had an engine fire with the previous owner, parts were replaced and the car had a second engine fire in my garage, I have replaced the parts again. The fire starts in the fuel rack area.I have some of the old parts that were burnt. Thank you”
“This 1985 jaguar had an engine fire with the previous owner, parts were replaced and the car had a second engine fire in my garage, I have replaced the parts again. The fire starts in the fuel rack area.I have some of the old parts that were burnt. Thank you”
“Engine fire, burnt several items on engine, replaced with used parts, engine fire a second time, replaced again. *ak”
“Engine fire, burnt several items on engine, replaced with used parts, engine fire a second time, replaced again. *ak”
“Engine fire, burnt several items on engine, replaced with used parts, engine fire a second time, replaced again. *ak”
“Received recall for fuel tank, had two inches of gas in trunk, dealer would not do recall work. Preston jaguar york, pa [REDACTED]. Tt”
“There is a fuel odor in the trunk. Owner concerned that a spark could cause a fire or explosion because the battery is located right next to the fuel tank.”
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Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1985 Jaguar Xjs as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.