Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2000 Jaguar XK8, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Service brakes, hydraulic3
- Fuel system, gasoline2
- Air bags2
- Engine1
- Power train1
- Visibility/wiper1
- Electrical system1
- Visibility1
- Engine and engine cooling1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 2 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
In the Netherlands
73 first registered in 2000 are on Dutch roads; 67% arrived later as imports.
Most common APK defects
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm16
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde16
- Stuur- of fuseekogel met slijtage kleiner of gelijk 1,0 mm16
- Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen15
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld11
- Band onvoldoende profiel8
- Koplamp met afwijkend lichtbeeld onjuist afgesteld7
- Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht6
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, 542 of these cars first registered in 2000 took their annual MOT test. 68% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2000 the figure was 61%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2000 |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 12.4% | 14.3% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 12.0% | 17.7% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 9.4% | 7.7% |
| Brakes | 9.2% | 12.8% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 5.7% | 9.6% |
| Visibility | 5.4% | 7.4% |
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
15 2000 cars are on the New Zealand register; 67% arrived as used imports, 33% 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 13.2–13.3 L/100 km (about 18 mpg US), CO₂ 304–306 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| XK8 · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 15.4 | 10.4 | 13.2 |
| 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 2000 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 2000 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 2000 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 |
| 621818 | SOME VEHICLES WITHIN VIN RANGE A01447 - A02339 AND F02496 - F04190 AVE FUEL FILLER CAPS THAT NEED TO BE REPLACED WITH A NEW FILLER CAP. *TT |
| 614955 | JAGUAR ADMINISTRATION BULLETIN REGARDING THE RELEASE OF WORKSHOP MANUAL INFORMATION ON CD-ROM. *TT |
| 613930 | THIS BULLETIN MENTIONS THAT THE PART NUMBER FOR THE LINK FOR THE DOOR LATCH IS MISSING FROM THE FICHE FRAME ON VEHICLES WITHIN VIN A00001 - ON. *TT |
| 610207 | INCREASED ENGINE OIL CAPACITY ACHIEVED BY INSTALLING A REVISED DIPSTICK ON VEHICLES BUILT WITHIN VIN A00367-ON AND / OR F00464-ON. *TT |
| 610203 | INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE 2000 CELLULAR PHONE PROGRAM. *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 |
| 10146029 | InControl Touch Pro phase 4 customer letter |
| 10134968 | Jaguar Land Rover Shop Foreman Conference Call |
| 10127619 | Presentation from Dealer Shop Foreman Conference Call |
| 10012435 | PREMIUM SOUND SYSTEM COMPLAINTS. CONVERTIBLES. DESIGN INTENT. *TT |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)