Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
In the United Kingdom
665 cars built in 1997 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 1,176 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
In Finland
8 of these cars first registered in 1997 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 121,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
1 1997 cars are on the New Zealand register; 100% arrived as used imports, 0% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Recalls
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE HEADLAMP ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM MAY BE OPERATED WITHOUT SUITABLE INSTRUCTION ON EITHER THE MECHANISM OR IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Jaguar told its dealers about the 1997 Jaguar XK: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 634132 | HARD START/NON START CONDITION.*JB |
| 634099 | SELECTOR LEVER DIFFICULT TO SHIFT FROM PARK, BRAKE LAMP REMAINS LIT, REVISED BRAKE PEDAL AND SWITCH.*JB |
| 634097 | VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE VIBRATION/SHIMMY IN THE TIRE ASSEMBLY, MODEL XK 2002 AND 2003.*JB |
| 630824 | CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF COOLANT LEAKING FROM THE HEATER HOSE. *JB THIS BULLETIN REPLACED BULLETIN 303-48, DATED 02/02. *TT |
| 630820 | SUBJECT REGARDING OIL LEAKS FROM THE OIL FILTER THAT LOOSEN. *JB |
| 625470 | THE ANTIFREEZE SOLUTION IN THE COOLING SYSTEM MAY DETERIORATE. THIS PROCEDURE HAS BEEN PRODUCED TO ELIMINATE THIS PROBLEM. *TT |
| 625213 | THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES REVISED CHMSL INSTALLATION PROCEDURE FOR THE CENTER HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP COVER ON CERTAIN CONVERTIBLE MODELS. *JB |
| 625149 | SUBJECT PERTAINING TO AIR CONDITION REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT LEAK.*JB |
| 624902 | SUBJECT REGARDING REPLACEMENT STABILIZER BAR BUSHINGS. *YH |
| 623986 | REPLACEMENT STABILIZER BAR BUSHINGS LUBRICATE BEFORE INSTALLING. *YH |
| 623815 | INFORMATION REGARDING DAMAGED J-GATE GASKET AVAILABLE SEPARATELY REPAIR PROCEDURE. ON CERTAIN MODELS INCLUDING 1998. *YH |
| 621822 | BRAKE VIBRATION OR JUDDER. *TT |
| 621333 | BRAKE CALIPER - SEPARATE SERVICABLE PARTS - REPAIR POLICY. *TT |
| 619992 | IN THE EVENT OF CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN HAS BEEN ISSUED TO GIVE DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION RELATING TO VIBRATION THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL AND / OR THE SEAT. *TT |
| 619988 | INFORMATION ON DISARMING ACCESSORY INCLINATION SENSOR. *TT |
| 619985 | TECHNICAL BULLETIN REGARDING SQUEAKS AND RATTLES SERVICE KIT. *TT |
| 618516 | SPARK PLUGS THAT HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY CORONA DISCHARGE THAT LEADS TO CORONA STAIN OR WHAT IS OFTEN REFERRED TO AS SPARK PLUG BLOW-BY. *TT |
| 615834 | SOME UNIQUE ASPECTS OF THE R-PERFORMANCE ACCESSORY WHEEL KITS. *TT |
| 610204 | THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A LIST OF ACCESSORY INSTALLATION TIMES FOR MANY MODEL ACCESSORIES. *TT |
| 10231259 | Damaged Armrest Liner |
| 10231258 | Damaged Armrest Liner |
| 10231257 | Damaged Armrest Liner |
| 10231256 | Damaged Armrest Liner |
| 10231255 | Damaged Armrest Liner |
| 10231251 | Diagnosing the BMS when DTC B11DB-87 is logged. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)