1999 Jaguar Xk8 Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1999 Jaguar Xk8. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 30 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
3
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2
AIR BAGS
1
1crashes1injuries
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
1
1crashes1injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
1
Total complaints30

What owners report

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

“Tl-the contact owns a 1999 jaguar xk8. While driving at any speed, the vehicle would shift into limp home mode and it would not accelerate faster than 5 mph. He also stated that the warning light would illuminate and the computer module would indicate that there was an anti slip defective. The…”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 2010-11-16

“I removed foot from accelerator and applied brake. Car surged forward. I shifted foot farther to left and continued brake application and car stopped. I discovered that brake and accelerator pedals too close together so that, when foot applied to brake, right side of foot can inadvertently press…”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 2010-02-18

“I removed foot from accelerator and applied brake. Car surged forward. I shifted foot farther to left and continued brake application and car stopped. I discovered that brake and accelerator pedals too close together so that, when foot applied to brake, right side of foot can inadvertently press…”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC · reported 2010-02-18

“I own a jaguar 1999 xk8- it has repeatedly gone into the "limp home mode" while on the freeway twice causing cars around me to crash while avoiding me. I have had the car into the dealer multiple times and spent thousands to fix this problem but it still recurs. I have just had a different shop…”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE · reported 2009-04-26

“I own a jaguar 1999 xk8- it has repeatedly gone into the "limp home mode" while on the freeway twice causing cars around me to crash while avoiding me. I have had the car into the dealer multiple times and spent thousands to fix this problem but it still recurs. I have just had a different shop…”

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) · reported 2009-04-26

“Hydraulic lines, located over windshield, which operate convertible top, leak and spray hydraulic fluid into eyes of driver. This nearly resulted in loss of control of vehicle. *tr”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC · reported 2008-08-02

“Tl*the contact owns a 1999 jaguar xk8. While driving various speeds, the vehicle stalls without warning. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and they replaced the electronic stability module, electrical wiring, and spark plugs. A technician stated that the vehicle goes into a lymph mode.…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2008-04-28

“Tl*the contact owns a 1999 jaguar xk8. While driving various speeds, the vehicle stalls without warning. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and they replaced the electronic stability module, electrical wiring, and spark plugs. A technician stated that the vehicle goes into a lymph mode.…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · reported 2008-04-28
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 1999 Jaguar Xk8 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.