Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 XK8 | 6 | 0 |
| 2002 | 4 | 0 |
| 2001 XK8 | 10 | 0 |
| 2000 XK8 | 11 | 0 |
| 1999 XK8 | 23 | 0 |
| 1998 XK8 | 32 | 1 |
| 1997 XK8 | 30 | 1 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Engine and engine cooling29
- Power train17
- Electrical system14
- Vehicle speed control12
- Visibility8
- Service brakes, hydraulic8
- Suspension7
- Structure7
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 10 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 11.2–13.3 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | XK8 · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 13.5 | 8.5 | 11.2 |
| 2005 | XK8 · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 14.9 | 9.9 | 12.7 |
| 2004 | XK8 · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 14.9 | 9.9 | 12.7 |
| 2003 | XK8 · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 14.9 | 9.9 | 12.7 |
| 2002 | XK8 · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 15.3 | 10.7 | 13.3 |
| 2001 | XK8 · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 15.3 | 10.7 | 13.3 |
| 2000 | XK8 · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 15.4 | 10.4 | 13.2 |
| 1999 | XK8 · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 15.4 | 10.3 | 13.1 |
| 1998 | XK8 · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 15.4 | 10.5 | 13.2 |
| 1997 | XK8 · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 15.1 | 10.2 | 12.9 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
In New Zealand
345 XK8 cars are on the New Zealand register; 71% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2004 | 11 | 2 | 9 |
| 2003 | 13 | 9 | 3 |
| 2002 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| 2001 | 19 | 7 | 11 |
| 2000 | 15 | 5 | 10 |
| 1999 | 21 | 9 | 11 |
| 1998 | 43 | 10 | 33 |
| 1997 | 133 | 23 | 98 |
| 1996 | 74 | 8 | 60 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In the Netherlands
792 XK8 cars are on Dutch roads; 61% arrived later as imports. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.
| First registered | On the road | Median list price |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 21 | €115,208 |
| 2003 | 29 | €115,690 |
| 2002 | 56 | €112,095 |
| 2001 | 94 | — |
| 2000 | 73 | — |
| 1999 | 91 | — |
| 1998 | 142 | — |
| 1997 | 239 | — |
| 1996 | 47 | — |
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new
In Finland
48 XK8 cars were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026: 100% petrol, 0% diesel. Mileage is the odometer reading at the last inspection.
| First registered | In use | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 6 | 111,000 km |
| 1999 | 10 | 130,000 km |
| 1998 | 17 | 131,000 km |
| 1997 | 15 | 111,000 km |
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use, 30 Jun 2026 · CC BY 4.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
6,810 XK8 cars took their annual MOT test in 2023; 74% passed first time, against 60% for all cars of the same ages. Older cars fail more often, so compare a year with the same year of other cars.
| First registered | Tests | Passed first time |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 111 | 77% |
| 2005 | 621 | 73% |
| 2004 | 566 | 76% |
| 2003 | 613 | 73% |
| 2002 | 634 | 76% |
| 2001 | 678 | 77% |
| 2000 | 542 | 68% |
| 1999 | 522 | 74% |
| 1998 | 980 | 74% |
| 1997 | 1,224 | 74% |
| 1996 | 319 | 76% |
Why they fail
Share of all first tests that ended in a fail because of each part of the car (one test can fail on several).
| Area | XK8 | All cars, same ages |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 10.3% | 14.4% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 8.6% | 18.6% |
| Brakes | 8.4% | 12.8% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 5.4% | 7.1% |
| Visibility | 4.1% | 7.2% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 3.7% | 9.5% |
| Tyres | 3.1% | 5.1% |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 2.1% | 3.3% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests of cars only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
New registrations in Europe
7 new Jaguar XK8 cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2012, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2012 the largest markets were Ireland (1), United Kingdom (1).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2 | — |
| 2010 | 5 | — |
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
Recalls
2 campaigns cover the XK8.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE CABLE ADJUSTER BRACKET NUT ON THE OUTER SLEEVE OF THE THROTTLE CABLE CAN BECOME DISPLACED FROMTHE CABLE ABUTMENT BRACKET ON THE ENGINE.
THE DIFFERENTIAL OUTPUT SHAFT RETAINING RINGS ON THE REAR SUSPENSION CAN BECOME DISPLACED ALLOWING THE OUTPUT SHAFT TO BECOME DETACHED FROM THE DIFFERENTIAL UNIT.
NHTSA recalls