1998 Jaguar XK8 Sports Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 1998 Jaguar XK8 Sports, and owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 1998 Jaguar XK8 Sports
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Automatic transmission (power train)
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Fine cracks within one or more of the gear teeth with in the gear train, inside the automatic transmission gearbox.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the automatic gearbox.
3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1998 Jaguar XK8 Sports have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 53,074 miles. Complaints peaked in 1999 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“I was driving on morning rush-hour traffic when i heard a sound under the car as if something had broken. There were no obstacles on the road and nothing fell off the car. The car transmission locked”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 1, 2008 · Power train
“The vehicle stalled inadvertently at high speeds and at lower speeds. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, who stated they were aware to the problem. They replaced the throttle body system. Th”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 30, 2004 · Vehicle speed control
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 1998 Jaguar XK8 (XK8 Convertible). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 18 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 15–16 / 22–23 |
| Fuel | Premium |
| EPA class | Minicompact Cars, Subcompact Cars |
| Engine | 8 cyl, 4 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 5-spd |
Compare Jaguar XK8 Sports model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Jaguar XK8 Sports model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 Jaguar XK8 Sports | 1 | 3 |
| 1999 Jaguar XK8 Sports | 1 | 2 |
Checking a specific 1998 Jaguar XK8 Sports
How do I know if my 1998 Jaguar XK8 Sports has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 1998 Jaguar XK8 Sports; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Jaguar dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 99V138000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Jaguar models
- S-Type483 complaints
- XF394 complaints
- X-Type315 complaints
- I-PACE238 complaints
- XJ8176 complaints
- F-PACE137 complaints
- XJ134 complaints
- XJ6127 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.