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Jaguar XK8Model year report

1997 Jaguar XK8 Problems

Complaints
30filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
61,000miles, 14 complaints with mileage
Recalls
1campaigns on record
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 1997 Jaguar XK8 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 30 consumer complaints for the 1997 Jaguar XK8. The part named most often is engine cooling, with 10 complaints (33% of the total), followed by electrical system (5) and vehicle speed control (4). 14 of the complaints include a mileage, and 43% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 61,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 a fire, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 77 technical service bulletins for this model year. Engine cooling complaints overlap with 17 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Electrical system complaints overlap with 15 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

Not compared (before 2008). Model years 2008–2023 of the same vehicle that have at least 25 complaints are compared, and a model needs at least 3 of them.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) (2), Electronic stability control (1), Engine (1), Steering (1).

Example complaints

Engine cooling: “1997 Jaguar XK8 suddenly stalls out completely during freeway driving. Other listings at NHTSA regarding this. Potentially fatal issue as the car cannot be steered off the road easily. No warning of failure - resulting in following traffic having to break lane suddenly to avoid the stalled jag. This is really serious stuff.”

NHTSA complaint #10021366, filed 2003-06, 66,800 miles

Electrical system: “Intermittently while driving at 55 MPH, the vehicle stalled. It stalled three times in two weeks. There was a recall for this problem, but only foreign vehicles were involved. The problem continued.”

NHTSA complaint #10081415, filed 2004-07, 20,700 miles

Vehicle speed control: “The contact owns a 1997 Jaguar XK8. While driving 40 MPH and slowing to make a right turn, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after approximately five minutes. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the throttle body needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 142,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11120451, filed 2018-08, 142,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

43% of the 14 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 39,000 and 87,000 miles.

7%0–1014%10–2521%25–5021%50–7514%75–10021%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (14 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 61,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

1999200220048200820122018
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 1997 Jaguar XK8 → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 77 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 77 bulletins →

Other model years of the Jaguar XK8

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2003656,5520—19—Not enough data
20011040,0000—18—Not enough data
20001161,0000—18—Not enough data
19992355,1000—18—Stable
19983256,9501—18Not compared (before 2008)Stable
19973061,0001——Not compared (before 2008)Stable

All Jaguar XK8 model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 1997 Jaguar XK8 have?

NHTSA recorded 30 consumer complaints for the 1997 Jaguar XK8 as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 1997 Jaguar XK8 is reported most often?

Engine cooling is named most often, in 10 complaints (33% of the total), followed by electrical system with 5.

Has the 1997 Jaguar XK8 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 1997 Jaguar XK8 reported?

Among the 14 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 61,000 miles and the middle half falls between 39,000 and 87,000 miles; 43% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.