2002 Jaguar Xk8 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2002 Jaguar Xk8. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. 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.
“There is a common throttle body failure in 2002 jaguars. When this failure occurs, the car goes into "fail safe" mode and reduces speed to 30 mph, creating a hazard on highways with limited access. Investigation has revealed that this is a common failure of an non-wear component, and represents a…”
“2002 jaguar xkr check engine light illuminated and gas fumes could be smelled.*mr the vehicle check engine light illuminated. The dealer was contacted and explained that it was nothing serious and likely due to something in the emission system. When the vehicle was taken in for it's 20000 mile…”
“Convertible top was moving very slowly while opening. Next one of the hydralic lines from convertible top broke off and sprayed fluid all over passengers. Consumer feels this is very dangerous. Please provide any further information.*ak”
“Problems with wind noise on driver's side window. *mr the front door was hard to open, the j gate clicked all the time when braking, air leaked in the driver's front window along with noise, there was a hum noise when going at highway speeds, and the center console light flashed. *sc *jb”
“Problems with wind noise on driver's side window. *mr the front door was hard to open, the j gate clicked all the time when braking, air leaked in the driver's front window along with noise, there was a hum noise when going at highway speeds, and the center console light flashed. *sc *jb”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2002 Jaguar Xk8 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.