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Jaguar XKYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 46 owner complaints and 10 safety recalls on record for the Jaguar XK.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints46Top: Vehicle speed controlSafety recalls101997–2015 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Jaguar XK years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the XK median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2015Not rated–/1002 complaints · 2 recalls2014Not rated–/1003 complaints · 4 recalls2013Not rated–/1002 complaints · 4 recalls2012Not rated–/1002 complaints · 2 recalls2011Not rated–/1003 complaints · 2 recalls2010Not rated–/1003 complaints · 2 recalls2009Not rated–/1002 complaints · 1 recall2008Not rated–/1005 complaints · 1 recall2007Not rated–/10015 complaints · 1 recall2006Not rated–/1004 complaints · 1 recall2005Not rated–/1004 complaints · 0 recalls2004Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2003Not rated–/1001 complaint · 2 recalls2002Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2001Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2000Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1999Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1998Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1997Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Jaguar XK problems

All model years combined: 46 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Vehicle speed control91
Structure60
Electrical system62
Engine50
Fuel system, gasoline40
Air bags30
Engine and engine cooling30
Wheels30
Power train20
10 other systems162
10 recalls

Jaguar XK recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

90%Exterior lighting15V-038 · 2012–2015 · Jan 27, 2015 · 4,787 vehicles76%Other: labels14V-389 · 2013–2015 · Jul 1, 2014 · 144 vehicles96%Suspension: rear14V-157 · 2013–2014 · Mar 31, 2014 · 297 vehicles90%Electrical system13V-340 · 2011–2014 · Aug 5, 2013 · 1,989 vehicles–Hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections11V-168 · 2010 · Mar 14, 2011 · 4,926 vehicles–Engine and engine cooling10V-332 · 2010–2011 · Jul 22, 2010 · 5,048 vehicles–Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems09V-161 · 2007–2009 · May 19, 2009 · 112 vehicles–Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal05V-162 · 2006 · Apr 20, 2005 · 659 vehicles–Power train: automatic transmission04V-024 · 2003–2004 · Jan 8, 2004 · 31,731 vehicles–Exterior lighting: headlights03V-509 · 1997–2003 · Dec 4, 2003 · 39,448 vehicles