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 — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Jaguar Xk problems by model year
18 recall entries and 46 owner complaints on file across 12 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Xk | 2 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2014 Xk | 4 | 3 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2013 Xk | 4 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2012 Xk | 2 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2011 Xk | 0 | 3 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2010 Xk | 2 | 3 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2009 Xk | 1 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2008 Xk | 1 | 5 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2007 Xk | 1 | 15 | No NCAP test | Full reliability report → |
| 2006 Xk | 1 | 4 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2005 Xk | 0 | 4 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2003 Xk | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
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 system4 complaints
- gasoline4 complaints
- service brakes4 complaints