Reliability
Jaguar

Xk (2007)

2007 · Luxury Sedan · 1 engine
17 NHTSA Complaints
1 Recalls
1 Fire Reports
1 Crash Reports
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Reliability Score

8.4 / 10

Reliability score

Fewer owner complaints than similar luxury sedans

The class average is 7.0. Based on complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the engine, transmission or drivetrain.

Owners filed 5 powertrain complaints. A typical luxury sedan fleet of this size and age would have drawn about 10.

Scores this high have held: three years on they had moved 0.2 points in the typical case.

Breakdown
Complaints overall5 complaints against about 10 for similar vehicles
8.4
Last three years
n/aNot enough data
Engine, transmission or drive unit failed or replaced
n/aNot enough data
Oil consumption, fuel in the oil or overheating
n/aNot enough data

Each line scores one view of the same complaints the same way, so the lines overlap. The mark on each bar is the class average. A line needs 20 expected complaints to show a number.

Similar vehicles are others in the same class, compared at the same age and in the same years. The score counts complaints owners filed with NHTSA, per vehicle built, which is different from the share of vehicles that fail. How the score is worked out

On the record

No serious powertrain recall covering 5% or more of this generation and no escalated investigation in NHTSA's files. Warranty extensions and settlements have not been researched.

Complaints by Engine Code

Jaguar Xk Unidentified Engine

17 complaints 17.0 per year
1 fire report
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Complaint Breakdown

other
6
electrical
4
engine
2
body
2
transmission
2

Recalls (1)

09V161000May 19, 2009serious
Tires

JAGUAR IS RECALLING 112 MY 2007-2009 XK VEHICLES FITTED WITH RUN FLAT TIRES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO.138, "TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM, (TPMS)." THE TPMS WARNINGS WERE TURNED OFF. IF THE TPMS ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT WERE TO SEND A SIGNAL TO THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER TO DISPLAY A TPMS WARNING TELLTALE, THE LIGHT WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE NOR WOULD THE SUPPLEMENTARY WARNING TEXT ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER MESSAGE CENTER BE DISPLAYED.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common 2007-2007 Jaguar Xk complaints?

Owners have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007-2007 Jaguar Xk. The systems they name most often are the electrical system, the engine and the body and trim.

Is the 2007-2007 Jaguar Xk a good used car?

That depends on the model year, the mileage and the maintenance history of the car in front of you. Owners have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007-2007 Jaguar Xk. Check which systems they name most often and whether a recall is still open on that car.

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2007-2007 Jaguar Xk have?

NHTSA has 17 owner complaints on file for the 2007-2007 Jaguar Xk as of the latest data pull. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect, and counts rise with sales.

What recalls affect the 2007-2007 Jaguar Xk?

NHTSA lists 1 recall covering some 2007-2007 Jaguar Xk vehicles. Which ones apply depends on the VIN: enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see the open campaigns on a specific car.

What should I check before buying a used Jaguar Xk?

Run the VIN through NHTSA's recall lookup and confirm every open recall has been done. Look hardest at the electrical system, the engine and the body and trim, the systems owners complain about most. Ask for maintenance records, have an independent mechanic inspect the car and run a vehicle history report for prior accidents and title issues.

Does the Xk have NHTSA crash test ratings?

NHTSA has not published crash test ratings for the 2007 Jaguar Xk. Not all vehicles are tested each year. For the latest NHTSA safety information, visit nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Data from NHTSA federal complaints database. 17 complaints analyzed. Data confidence: low. Last updated: 2026-10-12.

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