2002 Jaguar XK8Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 2002 Jaguar XK8, most often about the structure. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 15, 2008. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2002 Jaguar XK8 has problems

4 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
Structure20
Electrical system10
Engine and engine cooling11
Fuel system, other10

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

0 recalls

2002 Jaguar XK8 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2002 vs. every other XK8 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 XK8 median. How we score

'97'98'99'00'01'02'03
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What XK8 owners report

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

PROBLEMS WITH WIND NOISE ON DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW. *MR THE FRONT DOOR WAS HARD TO OPEN, THE J GATE CLICKED ALL THE TIME WHEN BRAKING, AIR LEAKED IN THE DRIVER'S FRONT WINDOW ALONG WITH NOISE, THERE WAS A HUM NOISE WHEN GOING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, AND THE CENTER CONSOLE LIGHT FLASHED. *SC *JB
Complaint 10074018 · May 20, 2004
CONVERTIBLE TOP WAS MOVING VERY SLOWLY WHILE OPENING. NEXT ONE OF THE HYDRALIC LINES FROM CONVERTIBLE TOP BROKE OFF AND SPRAYED FLUID ALL OVER PASSENGERS. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Complaint 8013842 · Jul 15, 2002

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