Short answer
Among Jaguar XK model years through 2024, 2000, 2001, 2002 and 5 more years have the fewest NHTSA recall campaigns on record (1) and 2013 and 2014 have the most (4). Recall counts are not a reliability score; they show how often a safety defect had to be corrected.
Quick read
Jaguar XK: Key Facts
- Model years with data
- 15 (2000–2015)
- Distinct recall campaigns
- 10
- Fewest recalls
- 2000, 2001, 2002 and 5 more years (1)
- Most recalls
- 2013 and 2014 (4)
- Most recalled system
- Exterior lighting (8)
Jaguar XK Recalls and Ratings by Model Year
| Model year | Recall campaigns | Overall crash rating | Most recalled systems |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 | Not rated | Equipment, Exterior lighting |
| 2014 | 4 | Not rated | Electrical system, Equipment, Exterior lighting |
| 2013 | 4 | Not rated | Electrical system, Equipment, Exterior lighting |
| 2012 | 2 | Not rated | Electrical system, Exterior lighting |
| 2011 | 2 | Not rated | Electrical system, Engine and engine cooling |
| 2010 | 2 | Not rated | Engine and engine cooling, Steering |
| 2009 | 1 | Not rated | Tires |
| 2008 | 1 | Not rated | Tires |
| 2007 | 1 | Not rated | Tires |
| 2006 | 1 | Not rated | Vehicle speed control |
| 2004 | 1 | Not rated | Power train |
| 2003 | 2 | Not rated | Exterior lighting, Power train |
| 2002 | 1 | Not rated | Exterior lighting |
| 2001 | 1 | Not rated | Exterior lighting |
| 2000 | 1 | Not rated | Exterior lighting |
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The scale of the difference
Recall Campaigns by Model Year
Distinct NHTSA recall campaigns per model year. Years after 2024 are recent and still collecting recalls.
- 20152 recalls
- 20144 recalls
- 20134 recalls
- 20122 recalls
- 20112 recalls
- 20102 recalls
- 20091 recall
- 20081 recall
- 20071 recall
- 20061 recall
- 20041 recall
- 20032 recalls
- 20021 recall
- 20011 recall
- 20001 recall
Jaguar XK: Analysis
How to read recall counts
A recall campaign is a safety defect that the manufacturer or NHTSA required to be fixed. Counts depend on how long a model year has been on the road, so recent years look better than they will in time; this page therefore ranks only model years through 2024. A high count can also mean a manufacturer reacts quickly to small defects, so it says little about breakdowns or running costs.
What the recalls were about
Across all model years, the systems named most often in Jaguar XK recalls are exterior lighting (8), electrical system (4), equipment (3), tires (3) and engine and engine cooling (2). The number in brackets counts model-year entries, so one campaign that covers several years is counted in each.
FAQ: Jaguar XK Best and Worst Years
What are the best years for the Jaguar XK?
By NHTSA recall campaigns, 2000, 2001, 2002 and 5 more years are the cleanest model years through 2024, with 1 each.
Which Jaguar XK model years have the most recalls?
2013 and 2014 have the most, with 4 recall campaigns each.
Does a recall mean the car is unreliable?
No. A recall is a safety correction filed with NHTSA, usually repaired free of charge. It does not measure breakdowns or running costs, so use these counts together with a vehicle history report and an inspection.
Sources & methodology
Recalls and crash ratings come from the NHTSA datasets and APIs, retrieved on 2026-10-03. A record counts for this model when its make matches and its model name starts with the same words as "XK", so variants such as body styles are included. Only model years from 2000 are used, and each recall campaign is counted once per model year. The data does not say whether an individual car was repaired, so check a specific car by VIN.
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