Jaguar Xk Years to Avoid
CarWhere's analysis of 22 federal NHTSA complaints for the Jaguar Xk, by model year, updated August 2026.
Source: NHTSA owner complaints & recall campaigns · Data as of August 2026 · How we rate model years
No year rated avoid
No year rated caution
No standout best year
Year-by-year verdict
| Model year | Complaints | Severe | Recalls | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 5 | 2 | 1 | N/A |
| 2009 | 2 | 2 | 1 | N/A |
| 2010 | 6 | 4 | 2 | N/A |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 2 | N/A |
| 2012 | 2 | 1 | 2 | N/A |
| 2013 | 2 | 1 | 4 | N/A |
| 2014 | 3 | 3 | 4 | N/A |
| 2015 | 2 | 1 | 2 | N/A |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
"Severe" = complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury, or a safety-critical component. Counts are raw federal filings, not adjusted for sales volume; verdicts compare each year against the rest of the Jaguar Xk. Full methodology.
Common Jaguar Xk problems
Across the federal record, the most-reported problem areas on the Jaguar Xk are electrical, engine, body. The confirmed and owner-reported issues below include owner mileage and repair-cost ranges where available.
Intermittent failure to start; battery drain
· Jaguar Xk 2009–2012Corroborated by 4 owner accounts of this failure, within a federal cluster of 3 electrical complaints across 2009–2012.
Fuel injector failure with exhaust popping
· Jaguar Xk 2010–2013Corroborated by 2 owner accounts of this failure, within a federal cluster of 2 engine complaints across 2010–2013, typically 20,000–76,418 miles.
Headliner collapse and adhesive deterioration
· Jaguar Xk 2013Corroborated by 1 owner account of this failure, within a federal cluster of 1 body complaints across 2013.
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FAQ
What years of the Jaguar Xk should you avoid?
No Jaguar Xk model year rises to an "avoid" rating in the current federal data; see the year-by-year verdicts below.
What are the best years for the Jaguar Xk?
No single Jaguar Xk year stands out as a clear "best" in the federal data yet; the year-by-year table shows the full spread of verdicts.
How is the Jaguar Xk verdict calculated?
Each model year's NHTSA owner complaints are weighted for severity (crashes, fires, injuries, and safety-critical components count more), converted to a rate per year on the road, and compared against the rest of the Jaguar Xk's own history, then adjusted for recalls. Full method at /research/years-to-avoid/methodology.
How do I check a specific Jaguar Xk before buying?
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Is the Jaguar Xk reliable?
No Jaguar Xk model year rates "avoid" in the current federal data. Across 22 NHTSA owner complaints, the model's record is relatively even year to year — see the year-by-year verdicts above. Counts are raw federal filings, not adjusted for sales volume.
What are the most common problems with the Jaguar Xk?
The most-reported problem area for the Jaguar Xk is electrical, followed by engine and body. Confirmed failures include intermittent failure to start; battery drain, fuel injector failure with exhaust popping, headliner collapse and adhesive deterioration. See the common-problems section above for owner-reported mileage and repair costs where available.
Sources & data notes
All figures are drawn from the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Defects Investigation — owner-filed complaints and recall campaigns — covering the Jaguar Xk across every model year on record. Retrieved August 2026. Counts are raw federal filings and are not adjusted for the number of vehicles sold or registered; a verdict compares each model year against the rest of the Jaguar Xk, not against other vehicles. Full scoring at the methodology page.
Verdicts are computed from federal NHTSA complaint and recall records, refreshed monthly. Read the full methodology.