Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1999 Jaguar XK8, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Power train5
- Engine and engine cooling5
- Service brakes, hydraulic3
- Vehicle speed control3
- Structure3
- Suspension2
- Steering1
- Tires1
- Electrical system1
- Air bags1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 1 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 3 1999 XK8 vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 3 people died inside them, and 1 of the vehicles rolled over. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)
In the Netherlands
91 first registered in 1999 are on Dutch roads; 69% arrived later as imports.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde50
- Stuur- of fuseekogel met slijtage kleiner of gelijk 1,0 mm17
- Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen15
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld13
- Band onvoldoende profiel9
- Richtingaanwijzers kleur wijkt af/niet toegestaan9
- Waarschuwingsinrichting antiblokkeersysteem geeft defect aan8
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm6
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 522 of these cars first registered in 1999 took their annual MOT test. 74% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 1999 the figure was 63%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 1999 |
|---|---|---|
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 10.5% | 7.3% |
| Brakes | 10.2% | 12.2% |
| Suspension | 8.4% | 13.1% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 7.7% | 16.6% |
| Visibility | 5.2% | 6.9% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 4.6% | 9.3% |
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
10 of these cars first registered in 1999 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 130,000 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
21 1999 cars are on the New Zealand register; 52% arrived as used imports, 43% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 2 variants: combined 13.1–13.3 L/100 km (about 18 mpg US), CO₂ 301–306 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| XK8 · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 15.4 | 10.3 | 13.1 |
| XK8 Convertible · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 15.5 | 10.6 | 13.3 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
1 Transport Canada recall for the 1999 Jaguar XK8.
| 2004039 30 Jan 2004 | Lights And Instruments On certain vehicles, the headlamp adjustment mechanism is not supported by suitable operating instructions on either the mechanism or in the owner's manual. Th… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
No recall campaigns cover the 1999 Jaguar XK8.
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 1999 Jaguar XK8: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 631752 | CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF FAILURE OF THE REGULATOR FOR THE REAR QUARTER WINDOW. *SLC |
| 625472 | SERVICE ACTION S474 REGARDING ROUTINE CLEANING PROCEDURES FOR VEHICLES EXPERIENCING PARTIAL BLOCKAGE OF THE RESTRICTER IN THE ENGINE PART-LOAD BREATHER. *TT |
| 619989 | CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF DIFFICULTY IN STARTING THE ENGINE, FROM COLD, ON VEHICLES WITHIN CERTAIN VIN RANGES, UNDER CERTAIN RUNNING CONDITIONS. *TT |
| 618510 | SUBJECT REGARDING CARBON CANISTER ADAPTER FOR VEHICLES WITHIN VIN RANGE 001001 - 042775. *TT |
| 615843 | SOME VEHICLES MAY DEFAULT TO LIMP HOME MODE BECAUSE THE THROTTLE CABLE IS IMPROPERLY ADJUSTED. THE CONDITION WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P1121 AND / PR P1632 BEING STORED IN THE MEMORY OF THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) OR TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM), RESPECTIVELY. *TT |
| 614955 | JAGUAR ADMINISTRATION BULLETIN REGARDING THE RELEASE OF WORKSHOP MANUAL INFORMATION ON CD-ROM. *TT |
| 613931 | INFORMATION REGARDING THE PART NUMBER FOR THE LINK FOR THE DOOR LATCH WHICH IS MISSING FROM THE FICHE FRAME ON VEHICLES WITHIN VIN 001001 - 042775. *TT |
| 613494 | ON A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT BASIS ONLY, IN THE EVENT OF A CONCERN OF POOR PERFORMANCE OF SEAT HEATER PADS, IT IS POSSIBLE TO FIT TO CERTAIN EARLIER VEHICLES THE SEAT HEATER PADS AS FITTED FROM THE COMMENCEMENT OF 2000 MODELYEAR PRODUCTION. *TT |
| 612630 | CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF DIFFICULTY IN STARTING THE ENGINE, FROM COLD, ON VEHICLES WITHIN CERTIN VIN RANGES, UNDER CERTAIN RUNNING CONDITIONS. *TT |
| 612628 | SOME VEHICLES WITHIN VIN 001001 - 042775 AND 812256 - 878717, MAY EXHIBIT A REAR-END UNDERBODY RATTLE. *TT |
| 610188 | SOME VEHCIN BUILT WITHIN VIN 031303-ON - 853936-ON MAY DEFAULT TO LIMP HOME MODE BECAUSE THE THROTTLE CABLE IS IMPROPERLY ADJUSTED. THE CONDITION WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P1121 AND / OR P1632 BEING STORED IN THE MEMORY OF THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM). *TT |
| 610182 | DIFFICULTY IN STARTING THE ENGINE, FROM COLD. ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) FLASH REPROGRAMMING - SERVICE ACTION S479. *TT |
| 608214 | SOME VEHICLES WITHIN VIN 001001 - 031345 MAY EXPERIENCE A CREAK FROM A FRONT SEAT CAUSED BY END-FLOAT OF THE REAR RISER BAR OF THE SEAT RISER MECHANISM. *TT |
| 608201 | THIS BULLETIN LISTS THE ROUTINE SERVICE TIMES FOR VARIOUS VEHICLES. *TT |
| 604931 | BRIEF INFORMNATION REGARDING THROTTLE BODY - AJ27 ENGINES FOR VEHICLES WITHIN VIN 031303-ON. *TT |
| 10228531 | DVD software update |
| 10212857 | Mongoose Update. |
| 10212845 | Attachment. |
| 10212844 | Attachment. |
| 10212843 | Attachment. |
| 10212838 | Image. |
| 10212837 | Image. |
| 10146032 | A customer may report "Hood Open" message displays on IP with hood closed. |
| 10146031 | 18C - New face of InControl Touch Pro and 18C software improvements |
| 10146030 | SIM card activation issues |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)