AI Damage1995 Jaguar XJR: common problems
Owners of the 1995 Jaguar XJR filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about engine and cooling and powertrain. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 5
What fails most often
- 1 Engine and cooling 20% of all complaints
- 2 Powertrain 20% of all complaints
- 3 Tires 20% of all complaints
- 4 Vehicle speed control 20% of all complaints
- 5 Wheels 20% of all complaints
- Engine and cooling: 1 complaints (20% of all).
- Powertrain: 1 complaints (20% of all).
- Tires: 1 complaints (20% of all).
- Vehicle speed control: 1 complaints (20% of all).
- Wheels: 1 complaints (20% of all).
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 5.3 L · petrol · 6 cyl
- automatic, 4-speed
Drive: RWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 5 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Exhaust gas leakage into passenger compartment of jaguar xj6 and xjr (1995-1997)sedan from cracked exhaust manifolds. These cracks are a very common fault on these vehicles. The cracks are difficult to see because of heat shields. Jaguar has no upgraded part . Relacement manifolds crack in 20,000miles.
Vehicle will stall out at highway speeds when decelerating or slowing down. Contacted dealer who noted that consumer needed to come every so often to get throttle linkages and control cleaned so vehicle will stop stalling.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 14,282 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 39% most complained about).
On average one model year of the XJR has 3 complaints (10 years in the data). This year has 5, above average.
What to check before buying
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Tires. Tire age by DOT code, bulges, wear pattern.
- Vehicle speed control. Accelerator pedal, cruise control, throttle codes.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1995 Jaguar XJR?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: engine and cooling, powertrain, tires. Total complaints: 5. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: fuel system, fuel smell (20%), loss of power / limp mode (20%), stalls while driving (20%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1995 Jaguar XJR?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 1995 Jaguar XJR from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 1995 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.