Worst years for a Jaguar XK8
Owners have filed 149 complaints about the Jaguar XK8 with NHTSA across model years 1997 to 2003. More of them are about the engine & cooling than anything else.
Every Jaguar XK8 year, graded
The grade compares each year against the rest of this model's own run — never against another car. Click any bar or row to open that year's report.
| Year | Grade | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Median miles | Most reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | — | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | Transmission & Drivetrain |
| 2002 | — | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | Body & Structure |
| 2001 | C | 12 | 2 | 0 | 40,000 | Engine & Cooling |
| 2000 | C | 13 | 2 | 0 | 65,000 | Brakes |
| 1999 | C | 30 | 2 | 0 | 53,900 | Engine & Cooling |
| 1998 | C | 43 | 1 | 0 | 52,300 | Engine & Cooling |
| 1997 | C | 40 | 0 | 1 | 61,000 | Engine & Cooling |
What breaks on a Jaguar XK8
Across every model year on file. Follow a row for that part's complaints and the year it was worst.
Worst in 1998
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Worst in 1999
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Complaints filed over time
Every complaint about every Jaguar XK8, by the month it reached NHTSA.
Compare the Jaguar XK8
Side by side on complaint history. Remember that raw totals track how many were sold as much as how good they were.