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Jaguar XK Series safety recalls

Every road vehicle recall DVSA lists for the Jaguar XK Series since 1992: what the problem is, how it is put right, how many vehicles it covers and when they were built. Newest first.

Recalls for the Jaguar XK Series. Also see car recalls by year and make.

Last updated
Records analysed
8 recalls matched to this model
Methodology
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  • Recalls since 1992 8 launched 1997 to 2015
  • Most recent 23 January 2015 DVSA recall R/2015/015
  • Recalls 2016 to 2025 0 launched in those ten years
  • Busiest year 1997 1 recalls launched

Does a recall affect your Jaguar XK Series?

Not every Jaguar XK Series is affected. Each recall covers cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, which DVSA’s file does not list in full. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check with its registration, or ask the manufacturer or a dealer, who can check the VIN.

Jaguar XK Series recalls by year

Recalls launched each year, 1997 to 2026

1997 had the most, with 1. A count of recalls is not a measure of safety: one recall can cover a handful of cars or tens of thousands.

Jaguar XK Series safety recalls by year of launch
Year Recalls
’97 1
’98 0
’99 1
’00 0
’01 0
’02 0
’03 0
’04 1
’05 0
’06 0
’07 0
’08 1
’09 0
’10 1
’11 1
’12 0
’13 0
’14 1
’15 1
’16 0
’17 0
’18 0
’19 0
’20 0
’21 0
’22 0
’23 0
’24 0
’25 0
’26 0

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated

Every Jaguar XK Series recall, newest first

2015 1 recall

Parking lights may not function as intended

Launched 23 January 2015 DVSA recall R/2015/015 Manufacturer ref. J049

Defect
Front side lights when used as parking lights should remain illuminated until the battery is exhausted. On affected vehicles they may extinguish after a period of time.
Remedy
Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and update the software.
Vehicles affected
3,680 XK Series vehicles
Built
2 Jul 2011 to 13 Jan 2015
DVSA lists it as
“XK”

2014 1 recall

Directional control may be compromised

Launched 4 April 2014 DVSA recall R/2014/041 Manufacturer ref. J037

Defect
A concern has been identified where in the event of prolonged aggressive driving it is possible that the rear toe link will separate from the rear sub-frame. In this event vehicle stability will be compromised and degree of directional control minimised which increases the risk of an accident.
Remedy
Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the nut and washer assembly on the rear toe link with components of revised design.
Vehicles affected
91 across everything the recall covers
Built
8 Mar 2013 to 30 Dec 2013
DVSA lists it as
“XK”

2011 1 recall

Power assistance may be lost - fire risk

Launched 10 June 2011 DVSA recall R/2011/025 Manufacturer ref. J018

Defect
The corrosion protection on certain power steering pipes may not be to specification. This could result in pin holes being formed which can leak power steering fluid. Should the power steering fluid contact hot surfaces there is a possibility that fire could occur.
Remedy
Recalled vehicles will have the affected power assisted steering fluid pipes replaced.
Vehicles affected
1,365 across everything the recall covers
Built
1 Aug 2009 to 31 Mar 2010
Also covers
DVSA lists it as
“XK”

2010 1 recall

Engine may cut out

Launched 23 August 2010 DVSA recall R/2010/103 Manufacturer ref. J017

Defect
The engine may cut out due to insufficient fuel being supplied. The fuel pump relay may not be energised following an engine start up cycle in which case the in-tank fuel pump will deliver insufficient fuel for the engine to run correctly.
Remedy
Recalled vehicles will be re-programmed with revised software to ensure that when the engine is running the in-tank fuel pump relay remains energised.
Vehicles affected
2,471 across everything the recall covers
Built
9 Apr 2008 to 24 May 2010
Also covers
DVSA lists it as
“XK”

2008 1 recall

Driver seat side airbag may not deploy correctly

Launched 2 July 2008 DVSA recall R/2008/078 Manufacturer ref. j006

Defect
It has been identified that on the subject vehicles the side airbags are not defined as passenger and driver but as left and right hand. This has resulted in all vehicles being configured as left hand drive and therefore the system believes the right hand front seat to be the passenger seat. This can result in the driver's side airbag failing to deploy when required due to the system believing that the driver's seat is unoccupied.
Remedy
Recalled vehicles will have the control module on all right hand drive vehicles re-configured.
Vehicles affected
4,815 XK Series vehicles
Built
30 Aug 2006 to 24 Apr 2008
DVSA lists it as
“XK”

2004 1 recall

Auto gearbox may engage reverse when in forward drive.

Launched 2 March 2004 DVSA recall R/2004/003 Manufacturer ref. R513

Defect
(a) In conditions of low oil pressure or a sticking valve in the gearbox with the vehicle stationary in Drive the gearbox will without warning or indication select Reverse. (b) With the vehicle moving forward in 1st 2nd or 3rd gear reverse may be selected without any manual input in the event of a loss of oil pressure in the transmission.
Remedy
Reprogramme the gearbox gear selector module.
Vehicles affected
13,911 across everything the recall covers
Built
1 Jan 2002 to 30 Jun 2003
DVSA lists it as
“XK”

1999 1 recall

Possibility that gearbox may lock up

Launched 30 June 1999 DVSA recall R/1999/044

Defect
Possibility that the automatic transmission may lock up at speeds below 15mph.
Remedy
Recall affected vehicles and fit a new quality assured automatic gearbox.
Vehicles affected
106 across everything the recall covers
Built
1 Jan 1998 to 31 Dec 1999
Also covers
DVSA lists it as
“XK8”

1997 1 recall

Possible disengagement of diff output shaft

Launched 4 April 1997 DVSA recall R/1997/019

Defect
Resulting from a low incidence process concern at a supplier it has been found that the differential output shaft retaining rings on the rear suspension of a small number of XK8's may under extreme driving conditions become displaced. This can ca
Remedy
The subject vehicles are being recalled to Jaguar dealers to have the installation of the retaining rings inspected. Where the installation does not conform to the manufacturers specification the rings will be replaced with quality assured examples.
Vehicles affected
805 XK Series vehicles
Built
3 Jul 1996 to 11 Nov 1996
DVSA lists it as
“XK8”

Data sources and methodology

Datasets used on this page
Figures Source Period Records Updated
Safety recalls Vehicle safety recalls Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Derived statistics UK Motoring 		January 1992 to September 2026 8 recalls matched to this model 15 September 2026
  • Road vehicle recalls (DVSA numbers starting R/) whose model names match the Jaguar XK Series. DVSA records some recalls under a range or chassis name we cannot match, so this list may be incomplete.
  • Vehicles affected is the number the manufacturer reported to DVSA. When one recall covers several models, DVSA often gives only the total.
  • Build dates are the periods the manufacturer gave. Some recalls have none. VINs are not shown.
  • Concerns written in capitals have been put in sentence case, and apostrophes lost in DVSA’s file have been put back. The text is otherwise DVSA’s.
How we calculate these figures All data sources

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