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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 XKR | 3 | 0 |
| 2007 XKR | 2 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 XKR | 0 | 0 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Service brakes, hydraulic4
- Structure2
- Latches/locks/linkages2
- Electrical system2
- Vehicle speed control1
- Steering1
- Seats1
- Power train1
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 15 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 11.9–14.2 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | XKR Coupe · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 15.6 | 10.9 | 13.4 |
| 2014 | XKR Coupe · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 15.6 | 10.9 | 13.5 |
| 2013 | XKR Coupe · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 15.5 | 10.9 | 13.4 |
| 2012 | XKR Convertible · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 15.7 | 10.7 | 13.5 |
| 2011 | XKR Convertible · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 15.7 | 10.7 | 13.5 |
| 2009 | XKR # · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 15.3 | 10.4 | 13.1 |
| 2008 | XKR # · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 15.3 | 10.4 | 13.1 |
| 2007 | XKR # · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 15.3 | 10.4 | 13.1 |
| 2006 | XKR # · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 14.2 | 9.1 | 11.9 |
| 2005 | XKR # · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 16.5 | 11.2 | 14.1 |
| 2004 | XKR # · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 16.5 | 11.2 | 14.1 |
| 2003 | XKR # · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 16.5 | 11.2 | 14.1 |
| 2002 | XKR # · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 16.3 | 11.7 | 14.2 |
| 2001 | XKR # · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 16.3 | 11.7 | 14.2 |
| 2000 | XKR # · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 15.7 | 11.1 | 13.6 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
In New Zealand
350 XKR cars are on the New Zealand register; 97% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2013 | 7 | 1 | 6 |
| 2012 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| 2011 | 7 | 0 | 6 |
| 2010 | 24 | 2 | 22 |
| 2009 | 16 | 1 | 15 |
| 2008 | 33 | 0 | 33 |
| 2007 | 69 | 0 | 68 |
| 2006 | 9 | 0 | 8 |
| 2005 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| 2004 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| 2003 | 24 | 0 | 24 |
| 2002 | 25 | 0 | 22 |
| 2001 | 29 | 0 | 29 |
| 2000 | 32 | 0 | 32 |
| 1999 | 31 | 0 | 30 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In the Netherlands
475 XKR 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 38 | €159,560 |
| 2009 | 20 | €167,480 |
| 2007 | 28 | — |
| 2003 | 38 | €133,895 |
| 2002 | 47 | — |
| 2001 | 86 | — |
| 2000 | 104 | €126,084 |
| 1999 | 74 | — |
| 1998 | 40 | €102,454 |
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new
In Finland
29 XKR 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 6 | 126,000 km |
| 2007 | 10 | 109,000 km |
| 2000 | 7 | 111,000 km |
| 1999 | 6 | 163,000 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
8,743 XKR cars took their annual MOT test in 2023; 76% passed first time, against 59% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 338 | 85% |
| 2011 | 672 | 82% |
| 2010 | 870 | 81% |
| 2009 | 659 | 81% |
| 2008 | 752 | 75% |
| 2007 | 1,285 | 73% |
| 2006 | 392 | 72% |
| 2005 | 369 | 78% |
| 2004 | 428 | 72% |
| 2003 | 461 | 73% |
| 2002 | 544 | 72% |
| 2001 | 652 | 73% |
| 2000 | 558 | 76% |
| 1999 | 492 | 76% |
| 1998 | 271 | 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 | XKR | All cars, same ages |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 8.2% | 15.7% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 6.5% | 19.1% |
| Brakes | 5.3% | 11.7% |
| Tyres | 4.7% | 6.7% |
| Visibility | 3.6% | 6.8% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 3.5% | 6.1% |
| Steering | 1.9% | 3.5% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 1.8% | 7.7% |
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
3,891 new Jaguar XKR cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2016, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2016 the largest markets were Sweden (1).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | — |
| 2015 | 10 | — |
| 2014 | 275 | — |
| 2013 | 580 | — |
| 2012 | 727 | — |
| 2011 | 895 | — |
| 2010 | 1,403 | — |
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
1 campaigns cover the XKR.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE BRAKE SERVO VACUUM SUPPLY HOSE MAY HAVE BEEN MIS-ROUTED DURING ASSEMBLY. THIS CONDITION MAY BRING THE PIPE TOO CLOSE TO THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (EGR) VALVE AND ATTACHMENTS ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD.
NHTSA recalls