What is the fuel economy of a 1988 Jaguar XJ-S?

EPA figures for the 1988 Jaguar XJ-S reach 13 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 1988 Jaguar XJ-S?

NHTSA lists 4 safety recall campaigns for the 1988 Jaguar XJ-S. Check your specific vehicle by VIN on the official NHTSA site - recalls are fixed free of charge by dealers.

What are common problems with the 1988 Jaguar XJ-S?

Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA for the 1988 Jaguar XJ-S, most often about: Seat Belts, Fuel System, Other, Fuel System, Gasoline. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

Jaguar · 1988

1988 Jaguar XJ-S

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 13 MPG.

Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
5.3L 12-cyl	Automatic 3-spd	Regular	11	16	13	684

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

4 campaigns on record for this model year. Recall repairs are free at dealers; check your exact vehicle by VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Campaign 89V168000

EXCESSIVE FUEL VAPOR PRESSURE CAN OCCUR.

Campaign 90V123000

EXCESSIVE FUEL VAPOR PRESSURE CAN OCCUR THAT, AFTER PROLONGED CYCLING, COULD WEAKEN THE FUEL TANK STRUCTURE.

Campaign 90V035000

ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED VALVES IN THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTUATOR MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY DUE TO DIRT ENTERING THE VALVES.

Campaign 93V179000

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.

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

7 complaints filed by owners for this model year (1 involving a crash, 0 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Seat Belts 3 Fuel System, Other 2 Fuel System, Gasoline 1

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Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.