2003 Jaguar Xk8 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2003 Jaguar Xk8. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“After slowing the car, the transmission downshifted in a harsh, sudden manner, and then the car accelerates abruptly and surges forward with a "clunking" sound. An amber warning was displayed on the dash saying "gearbox fault". If someone was in front of the car when it surged forward they might…”
“Informed by jaguar service dealer in cerritos on 02/07 and 09/27/13 that transmission had failed and required replacement. Conducted online research during the last two months and discovered that the auto was demonstrating the exact failure as 1999 jaguar xk8 (recall no. 478 - replace…”
“I own a 2003 xk8 jaguar convertible with standard factory wheels.. My tire went flat while driving on the freeway. The flat could not be repaired because the wheel had cracked on the inside of the wheel, causing the air to leak from the tire. The wheel was not involved in any major collision but…”
“Problems with 2003 jaguar xk8 stalling. *mr while driving the vehicle stalled intermittently. The consumer came to the conclusion that when his knee accidentally hit the keys in the ignition the vehicle would stall. *nm”
“Consumer had considerable problems with a dead battery. *ph *sc *jb”
“The combination of the tires and the new dynamic stability control system produced a situation where if there's low temperature/snow on the ground, the vehicle would only move at a crawl. *ph *jb”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2003 Jaguar Xk8 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.