Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2006 Jaguar XK, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Engine and engine cooling1
- Tires1
- Structure1
- Air bags1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
In the Netherlands
23 first registered in 2006 are on Dutch roads; 83% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €121,650.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde28
- Stofhoes stuurinrichting beschadigd, dicht niet af7
- Band onvoldoende profiel6
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm5
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld5
- Mistlicht voor onjuist afgesteld5
- Drager/bevestigingsmiddel van remvoering raakt trommel/schij4
- Kentekenplaatverlichting werkt niet (goed) / ontbreekt3
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
1,598 cars built in 2006 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 783 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
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 1,780 of these cars first registered in 2006 took their annual MOT test. 75% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2006 the figure was 56%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2006 |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 8.7% | 21.5% |
| Suspension | 7.9% | 17.3% |
| Brakes | 5.4% | 13.1% |
| Tyres | 4.3% | 7.4% |
| Steering | 4.2% | 3.5% |
| Visibility | 3.9% | 7.3% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In Finland
23 of these cars first registered in 2006 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 134,000 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
88 2006 cars are on the New Zealand register; 93% arrived as used imports, 1% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Recalls in Canada
1 Transport Canada recall for the 2006 Jaguar XK.
| 2005109 15 Apr 2005 | Other On certain vehicles with improperly manufactured accelerator pedal assemblies, the clearance between the accelerator pedal and the brake pedal may be reduced. … |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ARMS WERE INCORRECTLY ASSEMBLED BY THE SUPPLIER. THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE BRAKE PEDAL MAY BE REDUCED. THIS CONDITION CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF BOTH PEDALS BEING OPERATED AT THE SAME TIME BY THE DRIVER.
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 2006 Jaguar XK: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 10231272 | Issue with iPhone 5 and 5S, and any iPods that use the lightning connector. |
| 10231271 | Seat Module DTC diagnostic help - Seats not moving in one direction |
| 10231268 | Incorrect diagnosis of Bluetooth connectivity |
| 10231266 | coolant pipe leak |
| 10231264 | Apple iOS8, iPhone 6 and 6 Plus issue affecting phone operation |
| 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. |
| 10231242 | Instructions for jump starting vehicles with discharged battery?s |
| 10231241 | Comprehensive Component Monitor- |
| 10231240 | Automatic transmission, rotary gear selector low level part |
| 10231233 | Unable to Login to SDD - Recommended TOPIx browsers screen is displayed. |
| 10231231 | XF Diagnostic process for Day Night Mode Activation |
| 10231230 | Diagnostic process for Drivers Airbag Warning Light |
| 10231228 | Climate Controlled Seats Diagnosis & Testing |
| 10231227 | New vehicle storage (Transit relay / Transit mode) |
| 10231226 | Steering Gear Transfer Pipe change |
| 10231221 | AM Frequency Stuck In FM Preset |
| 10231220 | AM Frequency Stuck In FM Preset |
| 10231164 | the DVD software update |
| 10231162 | DVD software update |
| 10229417 | 3.0 & 5.0 Gasoline engines ? High pressure fuel pump diagnostics |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)