Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2001 Jaguar XK8, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Vehicle speed control2
- Steering2
- Structure2
- Engine and engine cooling2
- Air bags1
- Visibility1
- Latches/locks/linkages1
- Unknown or other1
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
94 first registered in 2001 are on Dutch roads; 66% arrived later as imports.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde59
- Stuur- of fuseekogel met slijtage kleiner of gelijk 1,0 mm20
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld17
- Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen13
- Stofhoes fuseekogel beschadigd en dicht niet af11
- Band onvoldoende profiel10
- Waarschuwingsinrichting antiblokkeersysteem geeft defect aan10
- Waarschuwingsinrichting airbag- / gordelsysteem geeft defect9
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, 678 of these cars first registered in 2001 took their annual MOT test. 77% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2001 the figure was 59%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2001 |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 9.4% | 15.4% |
| Brakes | 8.8% | 13.4% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 6.9% | 19.3% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 4.7% | 6.8% |
| Visibility | 4.4% | 7.6% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 3.8% | 9.7% |
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
19 2001 cars are on the New Zealand register; 58% arrived as used imports, 37% 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 13.3 L/100 km (about 18 mpg US), CO₂ 306 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| XK8 · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 15.3 | 10.7 | 13.3 |
| XK8 Convertible · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 15.3 | 10.7 | 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 2001 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 2001 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 2001 Jaguar XK8: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 625472 | SERVICE ACTION S474 REGARDING ROUTINE CLEANING PROCEDURES FOR VEHICLES EXPERIENCING PARTIAL BLOCKAGE OF THE RESTRICTER IN THE ENGINE PART-LOAD BREATHER. *TT |
| 615839 | FRONT AUXILIARY DRIVE BELT THAT IS PRONE TO SLIPPING REARWARDS AND COMING INTO CONTACT WITH THE ALTERNATOR MOUNTING BRACKET. *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 |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)