Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2007 Jaguar XKR, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Vehicle speed control1
- Electrical system1
- Power train1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
In the Netherlands
28 first registered in 2007 are on Dutch roads; 96% arrived later as imports.
Most common APK defects
- Stofhoes stuurinrichting beschadigd, dicht niet af9
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde9
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld4
- Stofhoes fuseekogel beschadigd en dicht niet af4
- Stadslicht werkt niet (goed)3
- (Zij-)markeringslicht kleur wijkt af of niet toegestaan2
- Band onvoldoende profiel2
- Ruitensproeierinstallatie werkt niet goed2
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, 1,285 of these cars first registered in 2007 took their annual MOT test. 73% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2007 the figure was 57%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2007 |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 9.2% | 17.2% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 6.4% | 20.6% |
| Tyres | 5.6% | 7.5% |
| Brakes | 5.5% | 11.9% |
| Steering | 4.7% | 3.4% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 4.0% | 6.4% |
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 Finland
10 of these cars first registered in 2007 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 109,000 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
69 2007 cars are on the New Zealand register; 99% arrived as used imports, 0% 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 L/100 km (about 18 mpg US), CO₂ 301 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| XKR # · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 15.3 | 10.4 | 13.1 |
| XKR Convertible # · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 15.3 | 10.4 | 13.1 |
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 2007 Jaguar XKR.
| 2007136 30 Apr 2007 | Brakes On certain vehicles the brake servo vacuum supply hose may be mis-routed which could cause the hose to be in close proximity to the Exhaust Gas Recirculation (E… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
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.
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 2007 Jaguar XKR: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 10021273 | INCORRECT VACUUM HOSE ROUTING. *KB |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)