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2011 Jaguar XKProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2011 Jaguar XK, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 13V-340 the manufacturer reports only 90% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 90%Owner complaints30 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage50kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 1, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2011 Jaguar XK has problems

3 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
Air bags10
Engine and engine cooling10
Fuel system, gasoline10
Structure10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2011 Jaguar XK recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

90%repaired · 2015 Q1

Electrical system

Recall 13V-340 · Aug 5, 2013 · 1,989 vehicles · 1,793 repaired

Risk. The power windows may inadvertently be activated and pinch or injure an arm or finger.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Engine and engine cooling

Recall 10V-332 · Jul 22, 2010 · 5,048 vehicles

Risk. FUEL STARVATION TO THE ENGINE LEADS TO ENGINE STUMBLE FOLLOWED BY ENGINE CUT OUT WITH MINIMAL WARNING AND COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Jaguar.

Best & worst years

2011 vs. every other XK year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the XK median. How we score

'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What XK owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THIS IS A SIMILAR AIRBAG SAFETY ISSUE AS OCCURRED IN A PRIOR RECALL ON LAND ROVER (RECALL #P045). THE WIRING THAT CONNECTS THE CLOCK SPRING ROTARY COUPLER TO THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG MODULE FRACTURES AS A RESULT OF RELATIVE MOTION BETWEEN THE ROTARY COUPLER AND THE STEERING WHEEL HUB. THE RELATIVE…
Complaint 10725612 · Jun 16, 2015 · 50,100 miles

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