Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2012 Jaguar XK, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Electrical system1
- Engine1
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
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2012 Jaguar XK failed the safety check 1.14% of the time — 55% less often than the average 2012 passenger car (2.52%). Median odometer at inspection: 43,181 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Registered new in Europe in 2012
448 new Jaguar XK cars were registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland in 2012; the largest markets were the United Kingdom (373), Spain (20), France (19).
- Average mass
- 1,728 kg
- Average power
- 292 kW
- Fuel type recorded
- Petrol 100%
European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · averages weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value; fuel type as recorded at registration, where many non-plug-in hybrids appear as petrol · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
In the United Kingdom
702 cars built in 2012 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 216 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, 549 of these cars first registered in 2012 took their annual MOT test. 85% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2012 the figure was 66%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 4.6% | 7.0% |
| Suspension | 4.4% | 12.2% |
| Visibility | 4.2% | 5.0% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 2.2% | 14.3% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 0.9% | 3.2% |
| Brakes | 0.5% | 7.7% |
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 New Zealand
28 2012 cars are on the New Zealand register; 75% arrived as used imports, 21% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-star results for 2 variants; not yet fully rated. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Jaguar XK 2 DR RWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2012 Jaguar XK C RWD | — | 0.0 % |
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- No
- Lane departure warning
- No
- Best overall rating
- —
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 1 variant: combined 12.7 L/100 km (about 19 mpg US), CO₂ 292 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| XK Coupe · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 14.9 | 9.9 | 12.7 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
2 Transport Canada recalls for the 2012 Jaguar XK.
| 2015026 26 Jan 2015 | Lights And Instruments Certain vehicles may not comply with the requirements of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 108 - Lighting System and Retro reflective Devices. Parking lamps … |
| 2013268 2 Aug 2013 | Electrical Certain vehicles equipped with a convertible roof fail to conform to Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 118 – Power-Operated Window, Partition and Roof Panel … |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Jaguar XK vehicles manufactured March 4, 2011, to March 20, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the front side lamps (parking lamps) may turn off after approximately 5 minutes. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 XK convertible vehicles manufactured October 1, 2010, through August 1, 2013. The switch in the overhead roof console also activates the power operated windows when the convertible roof is opening or closing. The switch does not move downward to close the windows. Therefore, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 118, "Power-Operated Window, Partition, and Roof Panel Systems."
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 2012 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 |
| 10231263 | Damaged Armrest Liner |
| 10231262 | Damaged Armrest Liner |
| 10231261 | Damaged Armrest Liner |
| 10231260 | Damaged Armrest Liner |
| 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 |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)