Jaguar Xkr Reliability
18 NHTSA complaints (2001–2010). Complaint rate: 53.4 per 1,000 vehicles.
Which Years to Buy & Avoid
Years auto-clustered by complaint volume relative to this model's median.
Bottom line: The 2002 Jaguar Xkr had a notable spike in NHTSA complaints. Other years had typical complaint volumes. Most common issue across all years: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES.
Avoid These Years
Average
Better Years
No years stand out as significantly better.
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Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA complaint count per model year
Common Jaguar Xkr Problems
Most reported component complaints to NHTSA
| Component | Complaints | Crash % |
|---|---|---|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2 | 0.0% |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2 | 50.0% |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 2 | 50.0% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | — | 4 | 1 | — | View 2001View→ |
| 2002AVOID | — | 8 | 4 | — | View 2002View→ |
| 2007 | — | 3 | 0 | — | View 2007View→ |
| 2010 | — | 3 | 0 | 1 | View 2010View→ |
See also: Jaguar Xkraccident & safety statistics from our vehicle history database.
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