Model year record

1999 Jaguar XK8

No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 30 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

No recall campaigns on file for this model year.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Power train: automatic transmission464,672 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine349,000 mi
Vehicle speed control375,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic251,278 mi
Air bags1
Air bags: side/window1
Electrical system153,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)151,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling153,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system138,473 mi
Fuel system, gasoline151,000 mi
Fuel system, other172,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages161,200 mi
Power train: driveline: differential unit118,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1
Steering: column155,100 mi
Structure161,200 mi
Structure: body: roof and pillars118,000 mi
Structure: frame and members165,000 mi
Suspension: front: control arm118,000 mi
Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm118,000 mi
Tires: tread/belt118,000 mi

The 1998 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2000 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.