Is the Jaguar Xk reliable?

The Jaguar Xk has 60 NHTSA complaints, or 74.9 per 1,000 vehicles. Its crash involvement rate is moderate. The most common issue is VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. Source: VinItel

What Jaguar Xk years should I avoid?

Avoid the 2007 model year of the Jaguar Xk — it has significantly more NHTSA complaints than other years. The 2007 model year alone has 19 complaints. Source: VinItel (vinitel.com)

What is the best year for the Jaguar Xk?

Among Jaguar Xk model years with enough on-road history, the most reliable years are 2012 (2 complaints), 2015 (2 complaints), 2010 (3 complaints). Source: NHTSA complaints database via VinItel.

What are common Jaguar Xk problems?

The most common Jaguar Xk problems reported to NHTSA are: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL (8 complaints, 12.5% crash rate); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (6 complaints, 0.0% crash rate); ENGINE (5 complaints, 0.0% crash rate); UNKNOWN OR OTHER (4 complaints, 25.0% crash rate); STRUCTURE (4 complaints, 0.0% crash rate). Source: VinItel

Should I buy a used Jaguar Xk?

Used Jaguar Xk buyers should: 1) Check our years-to-avoid list for this model. 2) Verify the specific VIN for accident history, title issues, and odometer rollbacks. The most reliable model years to look for: 2012, 2015, 2010. Free VIN check at vinitel.com.

Jaguar Xk Reliability

60 NHTSA complaints (2003–2015). Complaint rate: 74.9 per 1,000 vehicles.

Severity Score

107.4

Complaints

Crash Rate

3.3%

Fire Rate

6.7%

Injuries

Fatalities

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Which Years to Buy & Avoid

Years auto-clustered by complaint volume relative to this model's median.

Bottom line: Avoid the 2007–2008 Jaguar Xk. The 2015 models had significantly fewer reported issues. Most common issue across all years: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL.

Avoid These Years

2007–2008

~13/yr complaints · 2 crashes

2014

~8/yr complaints

Average

2005–2006

~4/yr complaints

2009–2011

~4/yr complaints

Better Years

2015

~2/yr complaints

2012

~2/yr complaints

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Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA complaint count per model year

Jaguar Xk — Complaints by Model YearPeak: 2007 (19)

Common Jaguar Xk Problems

Most reported component complaints to NHTSA

Component	Complaints	Crash %
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	8	12.5%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	6	0.0%
ENGINE	5	0.0%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	4	25.0%
STRUCTURE	4	0.0%
WHEELS	3	0.0%
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE	3	0.0%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	2	0.0%
AIR BAGS	2	0.0%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING	2	0.0%

Year-by-Year Breakdown

NHTSA complaint count per model year — click any year for full problems & recalls breakdown.

Year	Generation	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Details
2005	—	4	0	—	View →
2006	—	4	0	—	View →
2007AVOID	—	19	2	2	View →
2008AVOID	—	7	0	2	View →
2009	—	5	0	—	View →
2010	—	3	0	—	View →
2011	—	4	0	—	View →
2012GOOD	—	2	0	—	View →
2014AVOID	—	8	0	—	View →
2015GOOD	—	2	0	—	View →

Year-by-Year Breakdown

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See also: Jaguar Xkaccident & safety statistics from our vehicle history database.

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