The 2008 Jaguar Xk has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 112 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
TIRES09V1610002009-05-19112 affected
Defect
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…
Consequence
FAILURE TO WARN OF TIRE DEFLATIONS IS A NON-COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 138 AND COULD LEAD TO TIRE FAILURE AND A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL UPDATE THE CAR CONFIGURATION FILE SETTINGS TO ENABLE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER TO FLAG THE WARNING SYMBOLS AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 138 AND ASSOCIATED TEST IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER MESSAGE CENTER. THE REMEDY WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE JUNE 8, 2009. OWNERS…
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
1fires
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
1fires
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
1
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
1
Total complaints7
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jaguar xk. The contact stated that the headlight on the driver side caught fire and melted the headlight casing. The headlight on the passenger side also began to melt. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed as unsafe to drive. The dealer stated that…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jaguar xk. The contact stated that the headlight on the driver side caught fire and melted the headlight casing. The headlight on the passenger side also began to melt. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed as unsafe to drive. The dealer stated that…”
“2008 jaguar xk. Consumer writes in regards to premature rear window detachment on vehicle convertible top repairs. *smd the consumer was informed the detachment problem was common and the repair/replacement would cost $600 for an adhesive fix with a 50% chance of failure or $2400 for a new…”
“This is a 2008 vehicle always garage kept, 50,000 miles, edges of windshield are delaminating, the edges not exposed to the weather and elements. This compromises the windshields strength. Exterior of vehicle looks brand new with no wear and tear. Can submit pictures if you provide e mail address…”
“Tl * the contact owns a 2008 jaguar xk. The contact stated that the rear differential began leaking fluid. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician verified the failure and stated that the seals needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The vehicle was…”
“Tl * the contact owns a 2008 jaguar xk. The contact stated that the rear differential began leaking fluid. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician verified the failure and stated that the seals needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The vehicle was…”
“2008 jaguar xk. Gas pedal accelerated car would not stop till put into neutral. Then rear tires spun and smoked did not stop till engine was turned off> check engine light keeps coming on, dealer says it is a sensor, but it has been there several times and light is still coming on. Is this related…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2008 Jaguar Xk as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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