Reliability & cost of ownership
Jaguar XK Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Jaguar XK? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Jaguar XK problems by model year
29 recall entries and 46 owner complaints on file across 19 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 XK | 2 | 2 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2014 XK | 4 | 3 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2013 XK | 4 | 2 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2012 XK | 2 | 2 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2011 XK | 2 | 3 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2010 XK | 2 | 3 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2009 XK | 1 | 2 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2008 XK | 1 | 5 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2007 XK | 1 | 15 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2006 XK | 1 | 4 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2005 XK | 0 | 4 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2004 XK | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2003 XK | 2 | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2002 XK | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2001 XK | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2000 XK | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 1999 XK | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 1998 XK | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 1997 XK | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Jaguar XK, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- vehicle speed control9 complaints
- structure6 complaints
- electrical system6 complaints
- engine5 complaints
- unknown or other4 complaints
- fuel system, gasoline4 complaints
- air bags3 complaints
- engine and engine cooling3 complaints