2004 Jaguar Xj8 Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2004 Jaguar Xj8. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 83 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the suspension. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

SUSPENSION
12
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
8
2crashes
ENGINE
5
1crashes1fires
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
5
1crashes
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
5
2crashes
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3
1fires
STRUCTURE:BODY
3
2crashes1fires
SUSPENSION:FRONT
3
AIR BAGS
2
1crashes
Total complaints83

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“The contact owns a 2004 jaguar xj8. The contact stated while driving at various speeds and depressing the brake pedal, the brake pedal made an abnormal rattling sound and went down to the floorboard. The vehicle hesitated to respond. The abs warning light and the traction control warning light…”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC · reported 2022-08-20

“The car cought on fire”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2019-05-18

“The car cought on fire”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2019-05-18

“The car cought on fire”

ENGINE · reported 2019-05-18

“The airbag light came on with only 54,000 miles on this jaguar, that is not normal as I have owned jaguar cars for 3 decades. Also the air suspension failure occurred at 55,000 miles which is the current mileage and the car was parked for two weeks without any movements. This vehicle drives less…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2019-02-11

“The airbag light came on with only 54,000 miles on this jaguar, that is not normal as I have owned jaguar cars for 3 decades. Also the air suspension failure occurred at 55,000 miles which is the current mileage and the car was parked for two weeks without any movements. This vehicle drives less…”

SUSPENSION · reported 2019-02-11

“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 jaguar xj8. The contact stated that the brake system, dynamic stability control, and engine failure system warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle failed to start and was towed to a certified mechanic who stated that the wiring in the engine needed to be replaced…”

ENGINE · reported 2018-07-18

“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 jaguar xj8. The contact stated that the brake system, dynamic stability control, and engine failure system warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle failed to start and was towed to a certified mechanic who stated that the wiring in the engine needed to be replaced…”

STRUCTURE · reported 2018-07-18
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2004 Jaguar Xj8 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.