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1994 Jaguar XJ12

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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10Owner complaints

Model-year median: 0

1Recall campaigns

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3Investigations

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How this year compares

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What owners reported most

Engine And Engine Cooling
4Service Brakes, Hydraulic
3Vehicle Speed Control
3Electrical System
2Suspension
2
All reported categories
Fuel System, Gasoline
1Power Train
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 1 of 10 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports2 fire reports0 injury reports

Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

4 reports
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63,000 miles · Jul 13, 2007
Engine And Engine Cooling

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 JAGUAR XJ12. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DEVELOPED A LEAK IN THE COOLANT EXPANSION TANK ALONG THE SEAM WELD. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE RADIATOR FLUID LEAKED AND THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. RECALL SERVICE # 5451 WAS FOUND ON AUTOZONE.COM (ALLDA…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 JAGUAR XJ12. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DEVELOPED A LEAK IN THE COOLANT EXPANSION TANK ALONG THE SEAM WELD. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE RADIATOR FLUID LEAKED AND THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. RECALL SERVICE # 5451 WAS FOUND ON AUTOZONE.COM (ALLDATA). THE DEALER WILL DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE ON JULY 13, 2007, PER THE RECALL NOTICE. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 71,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000.

NHTSA ODI #10196263

Mileage unknown · Nov 10, 1999
Engine And Engine CoolingFire

THIS IS A 12 CYLINDER ENGINE WITH ONLY 6 CYLINDERS WORKING. THIS CAUSED UNBURNED FUEL AND AIR TO BE PUMPED INTO THE FUEL EXHAUST SYSTEM, WHICH THEN OVERHEATED THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND STARTED A FIRE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #852785

Mileage unknown · Feb 22, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling

VEHICLE CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE ENGINE FAILURES, HYDRAULIC RESERVIOR LEAKING ON ONE REPAIR.

NHTSA ODI #544009

Mileage unknown · Jan 31, 1995
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, GasolinePower Train

OXYGEN SENSOR RELAY FAILED, RESULTING IN VEHICLE NOT STARTING.

NHTSA ODI #480028

Official recalls

1

98V271000 · Structure:body:hood

Oct 27, 1998

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE HOOD LINER CAN SAG AND INTERFERE WITH THE THROTTLE LINKAGE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE HIGH ENGINE IDLE SPEED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE HOOD LINER.

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NHTSA investigations

3

EA98022 · Throttle HANG-UP

Opened Sep 30, 1998 · Closed Oct 30, 1998

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

ALLEGED THAT THE HOOD LINER INTERFERES WITH THROTTLE LINKAGE OPERATION. ENGINE CONTROL MAY BE COMPROMISED

PE98016 · Throttle HANG-UP

Opened Mar 13, 1998 · Closed Sep 30, 1998

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

ALLEGED THAT SOME 1993-94 MY XJ12 SEDAN VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE UNINTENDED ELEVATED ENGINE SPEED

DP98002 · Throttle Sticking

Opened Mar 5, 1998 · Closed Mar 16, 1998

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

THE NHTSA WAS PETITION TO COMMENCE A DEFECT INVESTIGATION OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ON 26-FEB-98.THE PETITION ALLEGES THAT THE THROTTLE STICKS ON HIS CAR AND IT CONTINUES TO GO FORWARD WITH A HIGH SPEED EVEN THE BRAKE IS APPLIED. A PRELIMINARY EVALUATION (PE98-016) IS OPENED RESULTING FROM THIS PETITION