Jaguar XJ8 owners have reported 7 air bag related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 6 most common air bag problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bag light on (2 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's side/window air bag (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Air Bag Light On problems | |
| Side/window Air Bag problems | |
| Air Bag problems | |
| Warning Light On problems | |
| Front Air Bag problems | |
| Air Bag Not Deploy problems |
The airbag light came on with only 54,000 miles on this Jaguar, that is not normal as I have owned Jaguar cars for 3 decades. Also the air suspension failure occurred at 55,000 miles which is the current mileage and the car was parked for two weeks without any movements. Read details...
Spontaneous deployment of drivers seat air bag. I was seated in my car, with the key in the ignition but the car was not running . As I turned to exit the car the air bag in the drivers seat deployed striking me in the left shoulder and knocking me into the car. Read details...
While proceeding to park in the driveway, the vehicle experienced a sudden acceleration and forcibly struck another vehicle that was parked in the garage. During this incident the driver had no control of braking or steering. Read details...
The contact owns a 2005 Jaguar Xj8. The contact stated that the air suspension and air bag warning lights illuminated. While driving approximately 70 mph, the suspension lowered without warning, which was a safety concern while the vehicle was in motion. Read details...
I was involved in a front end collision where I was hit at a minimum speed of 40 mph. The police, bystanders, and persons who towed my car away couldn't believe the airbags didn't deploy. I addressed the issue with Jaguar and they felt they shouldn't have deployed. Read details...