2004 Jaguar XJ8 Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 4%of 54 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 82,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2004 Jaguar XJ8, 4% of the 54 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 82,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 2004 Jaguar XJ8. After washing the headlights,the lamps developed a thick film. While driving at night he crashed into another vehicle because the headlights were poorly lit. He was in the process of taking the vehicle to the dealer to have the headlights cleaned with special chemicals. The Jaguar manufacturer was notified, but no assistance was provided. Here were no injuries. The failure mileage was 82,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10293353, filed 2009-11, 82,000 miles“The contact owns a 2004 Jaguar xk8. While driving 25-55 MPH the headlights would flash on and then back off. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and one of the burners for the headlights was replaced. A month after the repairs the failure resurfaced. He was in the process of contacting the dealer. The current mileage was 101,000 . The failure mileage was unknown. Updated 02/23/10. Updated 08/11/10”
NHTSA complaint #10292117, filed 2009-11Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2 | 4% |
| 1998 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2004 Jaguar XJ8
17 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Jaguar XJ8
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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