The 1999 Jaguar Xk8 Sports has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 189 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. FINE CRACKS WITHIN ONE OR MORE OF THE GEAR TEETH WITH IN THE GEAR TRAIN, INSIDE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION GEARBOX.
THIS CAN RESULT IN BREAKAGE OF THE GEAR TEETH POTENTIALLY CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO "LOCK UP" AT SPEEDS BELOW 15 MPH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AUTOMATIC GEARBOX.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Automatic transmission failure, manufacturer never reported to me about the recall on the tranmission the dealer refused to answer my questions about why recall service never was performed. I recommended scheduled maintenance every time.*ak”
“Convertible roof motor ceased to operate. *nm”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1999 Jaguar Xk8 Sports as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.