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2012 Jaguar XKProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2012 Jaguar XK, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 15V-038 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 complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage3kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 14, 2016. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2012 Jaguar XK has problems

2 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
Electrical system10
Engine10

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

2 recalls

2012 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 · 2016 Q2

Exterior lighting

Recall 15V-038 · Jan 27, 2015 · 4,787 vehicles · 4,308 repaired

Risk. If the parking lamps turn off, the vehicle will have reduced conspicuity, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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 →

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

2012 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
NHTSA crash tests

2012 Jaguar XK safety ratings

2012 Jaguar XK C RWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words

What XK owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

A DEFECT EXISTS IN THE JAGUAR XK CONVERTIBLE, WHICH HAS REPEATEDLY AND UNPREDICTABLY PREVENTED THE JAGUAR FROM OPERATING, APPARENTLY IN CONNECTION WITH A CONCURRENT DRAINING OF THE CAR'S BATTERY. THE DEFECT RENDERS THE AUTOMOBILE UNABLE TO RELIABLY START AND DEPRIVES THE OWNER OF THE UTILITY OF THE…
Complaint 10874250 · Jun 14, 2016 · 2,845 miles

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