Jaguar XK8 Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 112 consumer complaints across the 6 model years of the Jaguar XK8 (1997–2003) that have at least 5 complaints. 1998 has the most, with 32. Across all years, the part named most often is engine cooling (28 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All XK8 model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 6 | 56,552 | 0 | 14 | — | Not enough data |
| 2001 | 10 | 40,000 | 0 | 13 | — | Not enough data |
| 2000 | 11 | 61,000 | 0 | 14 | — | Not enough data |
| 1999 | 23 | 55,100 | 0 | 21 | — | Stable |
| 1998 | 32 | 56,950 | 1 | 27 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1997 | 30 | 61,000 | 1 | 77 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Engine cooling28 27%
- Transmission and drivetrain17 16%
- Electrical system13 12%
- Vehicle speed control12 11%
- Fuel system10 9.5%
- Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)9 8.6%
- Brakes9 8.6%
- Suspension7 6.7%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2000: “I was driving about 65 miles an hour on the freeway when my knee bumped the ignition/key and turned the car off. I did not think much of it at the time and was able to handle the dangerous situation. After seeing all the serious issues with GM and chrysler thought I should drop you a line.”
NHTSA complaint #10614764, filed 2014-07, 92,000 miles1997: “While driving the vehicle the drivers seat suddenly began moving forward with the seat back leaning forward as well. This forced me up against the steering wheel almost crushing me. I tried to use the seat controls to stop the movement and return the seat to it's proper position but the switch overheated and caught on fire. Thankfully I was able to stop but had I been driving at highway speeds this could have been a disaster.”
NHTSA complaint #10651382, filed 2014-10, 146,023 miles1999: “I removed foot from accelerator and applied brake. Car surged forward. I shifted foot farther to left and continued brake application and car stopped. I discovered that brake and accelerator pedals too close together so that, when foot applied to brake, right side of foot can inadvertently press down on accelerator.”
NHTSA complaint #10312538, filed 2010-02, 89,020 milesOther Jaguar models
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118 complaintsJaguar XJ6
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology