Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. Highlighted: 1998. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 4 | 0 |
| 2005 | 6 | 0 |
| 2004Most complaints | 54 | 0 |
| 2003 | 3 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 13 | 0 |
| 1999 | 11 | 0 |
| 1998 XJ8Most complaints | 83 | 0 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Engine and engine cooling47
- Power train32
- Vehicle speed control27
- Suspension24
- Electrical system20
- Structure11
- Service brakes, hydraulic11
- Engine10
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 12 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 10.8–13.4 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | XJ8 · Compact · Premium gasoline | 14.4 | 9.5 | 12.2 |
| 2008 | XJ8 · Compact · Premium gasoline | 14.4 | 9.5 | 12.2 |
| 2007 | XJ8 · Compact · Premium gasoline | 14.4 | 9.5 | 12.2 |
| 2006 | XJ8 · Compact · Premium gasoline | 13.1 | 8.1 | 10.8 |
| 2005 | XJ8 · Compact · Premium gasoline | 14.4 | 9.3 | 12.1 |
| 2004 | XJ8 · Compact · Premium gasoline | 14.4 | 9.3 | 12.1 |
| 2003 | XJ8 · Compact · Premium gasoline | 15.3 | 10.7 | 13.3 |
| 2002 | XJ8 · Compact · Premium gasoline | 15.3 | 10.7 | 13.3 |
| 2001 | XJ8 · Compact · Premium gasoline | 15.3 | 10.7 | 13.3 |
| 2000 | XJ8 · Compact · Premium gasoline | 15.5 | 10.5 | 13.3 |
| 1999 | XJ8 · Compact · Premium gasoline | 15.7 | 10.6 | 13.4 |
| 1998 | XJ8 · Compact · Premium gasoline | 15.1 | 10.7 | 13.1 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
In New Zealand
465 XJ8 cars are on the New Zealand register; 72% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| 2008 | 22 | 1 | 20 |
| 2007 | 61 | 0 | 61 |
| 2006 | 90 | 0 | 88 |
| 2005 | 13 | 3 | 10 |
| 2004 | 39 | 16 | 20 |
| 2003 | 52 | 25 | 25 |
| 2002 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| 2001 | 15 | 14 | 1 |
| 2000 | 39 | 14 | 20 |
| 1999 | 31 | 11 | 19 |
| 1998 | 59 | 21 | 36 |
| 1997 | 28 | 1 | 24 |
| 1989 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In the Netherlands
240 XJ8 cars are on Dutch roads; 36% arrived later as imports. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.
| First registered | On the road | Median list price |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 22 | — |
| 2003 | 29 | €108,710 |
| 1999 | 68 | — |
| 1998 | 121 | €80,532 |
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new
New registrations in Europe
1 new Jaguar XJ8 cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2011 and 2011, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2011 the largest markets were United Kingdom (1).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | — |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement